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Community, Government, Health, Local News

Souths Coffs garden glasshouse now in place

South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to officially open the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied. Mr Singh with South Coffs Community Garden volunteers at the opening of the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied. THE South Coffs Community Garden has officially installed its new “glasshouse”, built with […]

Community, Government, Health, Local News, Regional

Flying Doctor Service gets $15m funding boost

THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue providing its lifesaving services across NSW. Part of the 2026-27 State Budget, the funding will enable the RFDS to deliver primary health care, dental and mental health services, retrievals, and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and […]

Community, Local News

Eel kill has concerned locals asking questions

WATER will undergo testing after alarmed locals discovered dead eels on the surface of an irrigation pond off Stadium Drive last week. A council spokesperson said the NSW Environment Protection Authority has been notified of the incident but had advised the kill was a council issue. Initial water testing by the council on Wednesday indicated […]

Highlights

Exploring open-water experiences for Coffs’ Wildlife Sanctuary dolphins

Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) Managing Director Tiga Cross at Coffs Creek. Artist’s impressions of what it would look like for the dolphins in Coffs Creek adjacent to the Wildlife Sanctuary. Artist’s impressions of what it would look like for the dolphins in Coffs Creek adjacent to the Wildlife Sanctuary. COFFS Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) […]

Community, Health

Putting One Step Forward for the Black Dog mental health walk

COFFS Harbour’s Codie O’Connor is striding out during October to raise $5000 in the Black Dog Institute’s One Foot Forward walking event for mental health. People such as the 34-year-old will run or walk during Mental Health Month to support the one-in-five Australians who experience mental illness. He will be walking in celebration of the […]

Coffs Coast

City of Coffs Harbour passes anti-slavery motion unanimously

COFFS Harbour City Council has again shown its commitment to ending modern slavery among migrant workers on the Coffs Coast. Cr Tony Judge moved a motion at the 20 August council meeting in the wake of issues raised by the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne. The motion, which passed unanimously, noted issues raised by […]

Community, Health, Local News, Regional

Dr Celia Nolan – a doctor who helped change women’s lives

Attending the International Planned Parenthood Federation conference in the Philippines in 1971. Dr Nolan – known as Celia – now lives in Coffs Harbour with her daughter. Dressed up for Graduation Day from medical school in 1953. Learning newborn care during obstetrics rotation. Posing with fellow obstetrics students at Rachel Foster Women’s Hospital. WHEN Dr […]

Local News

Coffs Coast represented at national meeting calling for an end to native forest logging

COFFS Coast environmental groups were represented at a two-day meeting last week that aimed to end native forest logging. Australian national environment and climate groups and regional and grassroots forest organisations met to collaborate on a national campaign to protect native forests by ending logging, clearing and conversion. Tim Cadman, Ashley Love and Meredith Stanton […]

Featured

Nambucca Heads High School performer Violette Hyland stars in Mary Poppins JR

NAMBUCCA Heads High School student Violette Hyland is front and centre as Mary Poppins this week as almost 600 students from 48 schools come together for the first regional staging of the NSW Department of Education’s Combined Schools Musical. The 15-year-old is leading the cast of Mary Poppins JR, which is being performed at Murwillumbah […]

Community, Local News, School

Students’ deep dive into wildlife conservation

Allegra school students observe the penguins. Tiga Cross shares time with the Allegra School students. STUDENTS from Allegra School recently visited Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS), where they experienced a day of hands-on learning about conservation, sustainability and the role people play in protecting the natural environment. As a local not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the […]