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Transport for NSW highlights biodiversity and sustainability wins

The bypass has been awarded a high sustainability design rating (Photo: TfNSW) The translocated Fontainea is said to be doing well (Photo: TfNSW) THE project team building the Coffs Harbour bypass is celebrating being awarded the highest possible Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) design rating. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) Senior Manager, Environment and Sustainability Scott Lawrence, said […]

Government

Flood study adopted for Moonee Creek

A COMPREHENSIVE Moonee Creek Flood Study was adopted by City of Coffs Harbour Council at its meeting on 25 September following a public exhibition period. The report incorporates changes to the floodplain since the last study (1998) and extends the researched area to capture all of the tributaries and developed parts of the catchment. It […]

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‘Victory for common sense’: Labor backdown on super tax

MORE than one million Australians are expected to be about $15,000 better off by the time they retire after Labor caved to pressure to overhaul controversial changes to tax on superannuation. The federal government has announced a drastic redesign of its super tax policy, which was originally intended to double the tax rate on accounts […]

Regional

Infrastructure ‘key’ offers to unlock regional housing

SOME regional Australians may get a reprieve from the housing crisis as councils are offered interest relief to build more drains, roads, and other infrastructure. Though many parts of regional Australia have ample residential land, it often isn’t ready for development due to a lack of funding and planning for critical infrastructure, a 2024 national […]

Community

Consultation open on plans for Woolgoolga war memorial

THE community is urged to have its say on plans to return Woolgoolga’s historic Great War Memorial to a place of prominence in the town. Originally installed in 1923, the towering 4.4-metre sandstone and granite structure was dismantled in 1999 and has lain in storage since. The Woolgoolga RSL sub-Branch and Rotary have worked together […]

Local News

Body found after house fire at Bellingen

AN investigation is underway after a body was found following a house fire at Bellingen. Emergency services were called to Dillon Close, Bellingen, shortly after 5.10am on Tuesday 14 October, after a two-level home was seen alight. A woman was able to escape the house, but a second resident was unaccounted for. Fire and Rescue […]

Community, Health

Men’s Health Education Rural Van to visit Woolgoolga

SAVING local lives is the objective of the Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV), which is back on the Coffs Coast. It will visit Woolgoolga on Monday and Tuesday, 13-14 October, between 9.30am – 4.15pm. The van will be situated in The Diggers carpark with a Registered Nurse in attendance. The nurse will conduct […]

Community

Volunteers reveal the personal benefits of giving

VOLUNTEERS at one of the city’s most-used support services, the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC), say that the benefits of giving their time to help others boosts their mood and inspires a sense of satisfaction and cheerfulness. CHNC is a project of Volunteering Coffs Harbour Inc, providing services and support to the whole community while […]

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NSW Women over 50invited to join free program for active living

WOMEN across NSW are being invited to take part in a major government-funded health initiative designed to support active, independent ageing. The program, Active Women over 50, is led by Professor Anne Tiedemann from the University of Sydney and supported by the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund. It will provide free, tailored support to […]

Local News

Emerald Beach author releases second novel

THE accolades continue to flow for Michel Vimal du Monteil’s second novel, “Where to Now”, which is due for release on 20 October. It follows the warm reception of his debut book “Where There is a Will”. Published in 2021 and situated on the East Coast of Australia, its surfing themes and sense of place […]