THE Community Transport Company (TCTC) has taken out top honours in two recognition award programs. TCTC was named Outstanding Community Organisation at this year’s Business NSW Awards, and Large Community Transport Provider of the Year at the Community Transport Organisation (CTO) Conference in Orange. These accolades recognise its vital role across the Coffs Coast and […]
Members of the Coffs Coast Neuroendocrine Cancer Support Group.
WORLD Neuroendocrine Cancer Day on 10 November will see the Big Banana and Macksville Bridge lit up blue to provide a global voice for patients with neuroendocrine cancer and hereditary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Held annually, the awareness campaign draws global attention to this little known, often misunderstood cancer. It is designed to spark conversations among […]
Orara High School students Crue McCoy, Ahkeem Baytieh and Matias Vera Cooke.
SIX Years 11 and 12 students from Coffs Harbour have completed NSW’s largest virtual work placement. They were among 500 from across the state logging on from work hubs to learn about artificial intelligence (AI) from tech mentors at Amazon Web Services, CommBank, IBM, ANZ, and Accenture – gaining placement hours for their Certificate II […]
The 2025 Woman of the Year Award presentation. Photo: IWD Committee.
NOMINATIONS have opened for the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) Coffs Coast Woman of the Year Award. The honour celebrates exceptional women in the region who have shown innovation, dedication, and a significant contribution to empowering the local community. Since its inception by the IWD Planning Committee in 2015, the award has recognised women from […]
A plaque from the 1923 Woolgoolga and District Great War Memorial. Photo: Graeme Bray.
IN supporting the reinstatement of the 1923 Woolgoolga and District Great War Memorial, members of the Northern Beaches Residents Association (NBRA) are encouraging the community to look beyond the three suggested sites. A City of Coffs Harbour’s (COCH) Have Your Say survey about the location closes this Sunday, 9 November. While NBRA members are pleased […]
Pink lights promote foster caring campaign.
LOCAL landmarks The Big Banana and Macksville Bridge glowed pink last week as eye-openers for Life Without Barriers’ “Sharing is Caring” campaign. It was part of a local push to encourage more people to consider becoming a foster carer, said Benn Anderson, Regional Director for NSW Family Base Care North. Life Without Barriers hopes the […]
Bielsdown River Footbridge currently scheduled for replacement.
BELLINGEN Shire Council is in the process of upgrading Dorrigo’s Bielsdown River footbridge, integrating student-led artwork. The project grew from a vision to create a piece of public infrastructure that celebrates local identity, honours Gumbaynggirr culture, and gives young people a voice in shaping the place they live. The concept was initiated by a local […]
Lifeline North Coast Centre Supervisor Lyn Anderson, NSW Lifeline North Coast Volunteer of the Year Declan and General Manager, Lifeline North Coast Angela Martin.
COFFS Harbour volunteer Declan has taken out the top state award for NSW at the Lifeline Australia Volunteer of the Year Awards. Named NSW Volunteer of the Year for 2025, Declan’s journey with Lifeline began as a psychology student looking to grow his skills and give back. What he found was a community, a purpose, […]
The Nationals make their net zero announcement at Parliament House. Photo: supplied.
THE Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The regional party argues Australia is doing more than its fair share to reduce carbon pollution, and emissions reductions should instead be tied to an average of similar […]
Albert, the green sea turtle is released, watched by Sumara Mclaughlin, Tiga Cross, Gurmesh Singh MP and Carl Bennett.
Albert, the green sea turtle is released, watched by Sumara Mclaughlin, Tiga Cross, Gurmesh Singh MP and Carl Bennett. Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary’s new rescue van and Ford’s Carl Bennett, Sanctuary MD Tiga Cross and MP Gurmesh Singh. THE Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary has received a boost to its “Wildlife Rescue On the Move” program, […]
