STRIKE force detectives are investigating the deaths of a woman and a visiting family friend after their bodies were tragically discovered late on Friday afternoon. Police were called to a house on South Boambee Road, Boambee, following the discovery of two bodies just after 5pm on Friday. Local crime manager Detective Inspector Peter O’Reilly said […]
Student Action for Aborigines members standing alongside the bus in February 1965. Photo: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and SEARCH Foundation.
COMMUNITIES across NSW are being asked which towns and specific locations should be commemorated with a blue plaque to create a Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail, honouring a significant chapter in Australia’s civil rights movement. The 1965 Freedom Ride brought national attention to racial injustice and discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Taking […]
Vivian Simpson OAM on the BBQ for Father's Day at Mater Christi Residential Aged Care.
VIVIAN Simpson is speaking out to promote the personal benefits of volunteering. The recent recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of his community service, Mr Simpson has been involved with Sawtell Catholic Care, providing aged care; Coffs Harbour Salvation Army, providing welfare and emergency services; the Federal Government’s community […]
Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle with some of her team of volunteers.
Trauma Teddy skins ready for stuffing at the working bee. Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle with some of her team of volunteers. Australian Red Cross Woolgoolga volunteer Robyn Rooth with Big Ted. Doreen Liddle with her ‘babies’. AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Woolgoolga Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle, is running low on volunteers to help her make […]
COUNCILLOR Jonathan Cassell has been elected Chair of the City of Coffs Harbour’s Sustainability Advisory Committee. Medical doctor Brian O’Connell, was elected Deputy Chair. Dr O’Connell is also a representative of the community group Sustainable Sawtell 2030. “Both bring knowledge and passion for sustainability, and their leadership is appreciated,” said Mayor Nikki Williams, who has […]
Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. MELBOURNE dad Trent Robertson is currently taking on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He is raising vital funds for Neuroblastoma Australia, a charity dedicated to improving outcomes […]
NSW Farmers has slammed a review into banana imports the peak body says could “devastate the industry and put the nation’s biosecurity at risk”. Last week the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) announced a review of quarantine arrangements for bananas imported from the Philippines into Australia. “We are conducting an assessment of […]
Auxiliary members at the AGM (back L-R) Dawn Piddington, Waveney Ayscough, Merridy Huxley, Jacquie Hudson, (front) Craig Dempsey, Carol Gibson, Nancy Hobson, Paul Tipper and Margot Pleasant.
BELLINGER River District Hospital has been gifted almost $30,000 in equipment and patient comfort items. Announced at the Annual General Meeting of the Bellingen branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW, the donation includes two treatment recliner chairs for day procedures, comfort throws for patients, a vital signs monitor, a vein finder and […]
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan celebrate with newly minted Australian citizens at Yarrila Place.
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan celebrate with newly minted Australian citizens at Yarrila Place. Kevin Hogan MP, Badar and Shazeb Baig and Mayor Williams. Kevin Hogan MP, Isayas Seda, Birhane Kitla, Okuba Getahun and Mayor Williams. Kevin Hogan MP, Bae No and Mayor Williams. THEY came […]
The South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic at its new home by the Jetty.
THE historic South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic (SSILO) will be turned on for half-an-hour on Friday, 26 September. Situated in a purpose-built display case near the entrance to the Jetty Foreshores Pier, the SSILO’s on-switch will be hit at 6pm on Friday, 26 September to mark World Maritime Day. “The old lighthouse optic will be […]
