City of Coffs Harbour’s new General Manager Murray Wood with Mayor Nikki Williams. Photo: CHCC.
THE new General Manager of Coffs Harbour City Council has been described as the “right person” to manage the region’s rapid growth. Murray Wood was officially appointed during an extraordinary meeting of councillors on Monday evening, 25 August. The former Dubbo Regional Council CEO will start in the role on 8 December. Mayor Nikki Williams […]
A handmade sign warned locals of the recent shark incident.
THE end of winter has been marked by a number of concerning shark encounters on the northern beaches of Coffs Harbour. Months after a GoPro video of a shark encounter went viral after a group of surfers were targeted by a shark at Shelleys – the backbeach of Look-At-Me-Now Headland – another incident has occurred […]
Tenants have been given 30 days to vacate these two unit blocks.
TENANTS in 11 units at 6 and 8 San Francisco Avenue, Coffs Harbour have been given 30 days to vacate after the unit blocks were sold at auction in July for $2.95 million. The units have provided long-term, low-rent accommodation for more than 20 years. Questions are being asked as to why the new owners […]
POLICE are appealing for information after a body was located at Iluka. About 10am on Saturday 23 August 2025, police were called to Ten Mile Beach, Iluka, following reports a body had been found. Officers attached to Coffs Harbour Police District attended and located the body of a 32-year-old woman. Police established a crime scene […]
Hanna Burrell, Jill Harrington and Leonie Holley at the Biggest Morning Tea event.
Coffs Harbour Trefoil Guild President Leonie Holley presenting a cheque to the Cancer Institute’s Jill Harrington at the 40th birthday event. Hanna Burrell, Jill Harrington and Leonie Holley at the Biggest Morning Tea event. The Trefoil Guild 40th birthday celebration cake. COFFS Harbour Trefoil Guild celebrated its 40th birthday with a gathering of former and […]
Sasebo and Bishop Druitt College representatives at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.
Sasebo and Bishop Druitt College representatives at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. Climbing and viewing from Mutton Bird Island. Climbing and viewing from Mutton Bird Island. At The Big Banana Fun Park. The Sasebo group has lunch with Mayor Nikki Williams at Donovans Surf Club. THE ties between Sasebo in Japan and Coffs Harbour […]
Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies committee members for 2025 Jenny Hallet, Heather Hardwick, Linda Friend and Helen Mears OAM.
Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies committee members for 2025 Jenny Hallet, Heather Hardwick, Linda Friend and Helen Mears OAM. Coffs Harbour Pink Lady volunteers at the hospital. Coffs Harbour Pink Lady volunteers at the hospital. Coffs Harbour Pink Lady volunteers at the hospital. COFFS Harbour Pink Ladies have donated more than $362,000 in patient comfort items […]
Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter.
Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter. Mary Keily plays the harp. LOCAL musician Mary Keily has been inspired by the outcomes of therapeutic harp playing for the sick and vulnerable. She is raising money to buy her own instrument and hopes to study an International Harp Therapy program to be […]
Danielle Wood. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins.
AUSTRALIA is failing its younger generations and the chair of the Productivity Commission believes a policymaker “growth mindset” can help. Danielle Wood says the generational bargain is in peril. “Young people today believe they won’t live better lives than their parents did,” the head of the nation’s economic think tank will say at the National […]
Colin and his wife Patricia at the Probus’ birthday party.
A surprise trike tour to Raleigh Winery with trike owner Brent Watson. Probus’ David Hough with Colin at the Bluebottles Café in Woolgoolga. Colin Robertson’s stepdaughter Michelle at his birthday party at Sawtell RSL. Colin and his wife Patricia at the Probus’ birthday party. WORLD War II veteran Colin (Col) Robertson, a resident of Woolgoolga, […]
