June 21, 2026
Second water main approved for north of Woolgoolga Underground horizontal directional drilling will be used to establish the route for much of the new water main line. Photo: CCHC.
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Second water main approved for north of Woolgoolga

CITY of Coffs Harbour Council (CCHC) has voted to duplicate the main water main between the Mullaway Reservoir and a point near Wiigulga Sports Complex in West Woolgoolga. The initiative will provide greater surety that northern residents have safe drinking water. The existing 40-year-old water main is currently the sole connector for residents north of […]

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Peaceful protest in Coffs against against Herzog visit Protestors demonstrated peacefully against President Herzog’s visit to Australia. Photo: Michael Ross.
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Peaceful protest in Coffs against against Herzog visit

ALMOST 200 locals braved the rain on 9 February, gathering along the Pacific Highway opposite the Coffs Harbour Health Campus for one of 24 protests across the country against the visit of the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog. Unlike the Sydney protest, where protestors and police clashed, Coffs Harbour’s demonstrators stayed in place and remained […]

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Bellingen households challenged to prepare for flooding The flood water recedes at Lavenders Bridge January 2024.
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Bellingen households challenged to prepare for flooding

AS the wetter months approach across the Bellingen Shire, residents are encouraged to take a few minutes to review their flood plans. While flooding doesn’t occur every season, staying prepared is always worthwhile. To help you get your house in order, Bellingen Shire Council is running a six-day Household Preparedness Challenge from Monday 23 to […]

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Illegal, high-power e-bikes to be crushed in crackdown NSW Police will be able to crush non-compliant, high-powered e-bikes. Photo: NSW Police.
Police

Illegal, high-power e-bikes to be crushed in crackdown

POLICE will get extra powers to seize and destroy illegal e-bikes that officials say are fuelling anti-social behaviour. Mirroring a move made in WA, NSW Police will be able to crush non-compliant, high-powered e-bikes including so-called ‘fat bikes’ and other throttle-only devices. The move responded to a controversial social media video that showed a group […]

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Coffs Coast welcomes new school principals
School

Coffs Coast welcomes new school principals

Mark Peterson. Photo: Andrew Vivian. Michael Linet. Photo: Narranga PS. Kristina Stewart. Photo: Crossmaglen PS. THE school year has begun with several Coffs Coast public schools welcoming new principals. The principals and their schools are Mark Peterson, Sawtell Public School; Michael Linet, Narranga Public School; Kristina Stewart, Crossmaglen Public School; and Karen Lane, Dorrigo Public […]

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Foreshores For All incorporates Foreshores For All Inc. hopes supporters will sign up. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc.
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Foreshores For All incorporates

Foreshores For All Inc. hopes supporters will sign up. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc. Foreshores For All Inc. hopes supporters will sign up. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc. THE Foreshores Community group has become incorporated as Foreshore For All Inc. A spokesperson for the group said, “Incorporation will enable the Foreshore For All campaign to […]

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Four young outstanding musicians from Coffs Coast to shine at Bravissimo 2026 Bass Guitarist Noah Yadley from Coffs Harbour Christian Community School.
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Four young outstanding musicians from Coffs Coast to shine at Bravissimo 2026

FOUR outstanding Year 12 musicians from Coffs Harbour schools will perform at the sold-out matinee concert for Bravissimo 2026, “Long Way to the Top”. They will take to the Glasshouse Theatre stage in Port Macquarie on Tuesday, 17 February, in the prestigious regional HSC concert, having been selected from the best Year 12 music performers. […]

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City of Coffs Harbour Council to raise Boambee concerns with Reflections
Coffs Coast

City of Coffs Harbour Council to raise Boambee concerns with Reflections

CITY of Coffs Harbour Council will write to the Chief Executive Officer of Reflections Holidays Nick Baker, to formally raise community concerns regarding the maintenance of local Reflections-managed reserves. The condition of Boambee Creek Reserve, which comes under the auspices of Crown Land manager Reflections, was raised in a Notice of Motion by Councillor Paul […]

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Coffs strata agent disqualified after $2m taken from customers
Coffs Coast

Coffs strata agent disqualified after $2m taken from customers

NSW Fair Trading has cancelled the licence of Coffs Harbour strata manager Jessica Marrie Carah and permanently disqualified her from the property and strata industry. The regulator made the decision after finding Ms Carah had fraudulently converted over $2 million from dozens of strata schemes accounts into her own personal account. Due to the fraudulent […]

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Celebrations for 104-year-old Enid Lambeth
Community

Celebrations for 104-year-old Enid Lambeth

Enid Lambeth and her birthday cake, topped with a rarely-seen 104. Enid is the oldest resident of Mater Christi in Toormina. ENID Lambeth can proudly boast being the oldest resident of Mater Christi in Toormina.  At 104, she certainly deserved all the well-wishes that came her way during her birthday celebrations on 30 January. Born […]

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