March 14, 2026
Mayor and locals send local on mission to walk around Australia Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson.
Local News

Mayor and locals send local on mission to walk around Australia

Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy’s trailer emblazoned with statistics that drive home the reality of Australia’s gambling harm. Photo: Leigh Watson. THE Coffs Yacht Club was buzzing bright and early on […]

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First Mayoral Ball raises almost $66k for Coffs’ Kids Charity City of Coffs Harbour councillors Gurminder Saro, Nikki Williams (Mayor), Les Oxford, Julie Sechi, Cath Fowler and George Cecato. Photos: Kirrin Photography.
Community

First Mayoral Ball raises almost $66k for Coffs’ Kids Charity

City of Coffs Harbour councillors Gurminder Saro, Nikki Williams (Mayor), Les Oxford, Julie Sechi, Cath Fowler and George Cecato. Photos: Kirrin Photography. MC Brad Daymond. City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams. Coffs Harbour celebrates the city’s first Mayoral Ball and the launch of ‘Coffs Kids Charity’. Coffs Harbour celebrates the city’s first Mayoral Ball […]

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Pollies listen but no commitment on Clarence Catchment mining The delegation meets Member for Clarence Richie Williamson. Photo: CCA.
Local News

Pollies listen but no commitment on Clarence Catchment mining

MEMBERS of the Clarence Catchment Alliance are feeling optimistic after their recent meetings with state politicians. The delegation had initial discussions with Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully and Minister for Water Rose Jackson, as well as the advisors for the Minister for Environment and Heritage and the Minister for Natural Resources. Meetings […]

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Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes Michelle Rowland: the vast majority of childcare workers are good people. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
Regional

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

PARENTS and advocates say reforms to improve working-with-children checks are a step in the right direction but they want more action to keep kids in childcare safe. Fast-tracked reforms unveiled on Friday will ensure that by the end of the year, anyone prevented from holding a working-with-children check in one state or territory will be […]

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Bello Council hits emissions reduction target Solar panels on Bellingen Shire Council roof.
Government

Bello Council hits emissions reduction target

BELLINGEN Shire Council has exceeded its goal of a 45 percent reduction in fuel and electricity emissions, five years earlier than the target of 2030. Council has been implementing energy efficiency actions and installing solar panels since 2010, and in 2019 declared a climate emergency, setting a target of a 45 percent reduction in fuel […]

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Bonville Sawtell Lions donate to Little Wings Clare Pearson (Little Wings), Bonville Sawtell Lions Peter Paunovic and Club President Warren Sydenham.
Community

Bonville Sawtell Lions donate to Little Wings

BONVILLE Sawtell Lions Club made a donation of $2500 to Little Wings to help support their charitable work transporting country children to city areas for ongoing medical treatment. Little Wings is a not-for-profit organisation that provides free, professional, safe flight and ground transport services for seriously ill children in rural and regional NSW, ACT and […]

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Online maps show Council’s recent mowing work Lawnmowing at Brelsford Park.
Government

Online maps show Council’s recent mowing work

RESIDENTS can now access an online map which shows when a City of Coffs Harbour-managed grassed area was last mown – and when the cutting blades are scheduled to return. “The digital mowing maps are easy to navigate and you can see how a parcel of land will be mown – like whether it’s a […]

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‘Natural capital’ program extended by state government
Coffs Coast

‘Natural capital’ program extended by state government

THE State Government is investing an additional $3 million to support farmers to develop “natural capital” projects. The funding will extend the Government’s Natural Capital Support Services program for another year, which provides tailored advice and support for landholders to explore natural capital and environmental market opportunities. In farming, natural capital refers to the stock […]

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Police charge 865 people in statewide DFV crackdown Across the four days, 865 people were arrested and charged, with 269 arrest warrants executed.
Regional

Police charge 865 people in statewide DFV crackdown

Across the four days, 865 people were arrested and charged, with 269 arrest warrants executed. Across the four days, 865 people were arrested and charged, with 269 arrest warrants executed. Across the four days, 865 people were arrested and charged, with 269 arrest warrants executed. POLICE have charged 865 people with 2,028 offences during a […]

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