March 14, 2026
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day celebrated at Kulai More than 200 people had a wonderful day. Photo: supplied by SNAICC.
Community

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day celebrated at Kulai

Catherine Liddle and Aunty Julie Carey (Kulai). More than 200 people had a wonderful day. Photo: supplied by SNAICC. NATIONAL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day was on Tuesday 4 August with communities across the country coming together to honour their strength, voice and deep cultural identity. More than 200 children, including those from […]

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Clarence Catchment Alliance takes case to Parliament CCA Coordinator Shae Fleming with Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Allan Phillips.
Local News

Clarence Catchment Alliance takes case to Parliament

THE Clarence Catchment Alliance (CCA) is building on the momentum and community support following its four-day Clarence Catchment–EDO Regional Roadshow, to present its case against mineral mining to the NSW Parliament. On Tuesday 5 August, representatives flew to Sydney to present a comprehensive body of work built over six years. The delegation was hosted by […]

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Gumbaynggirr spirit embodied in Urunga and Mylestom events The tapestry captured stories of life along the region’s rivers. Photo: Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire.
Local News

Gumbaynggirr spirit embodied in Urunga and Mylestom events

FIFTY years of NAIDOC Week was celebrated at two community events at Urunga and Mylestom last month. The events were run by the Galangga Biindarray Indigenous Corporation, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire, and explored the 2025 NAIDOC Week theme of “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy”. Held at the Urunga […]

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Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour volunteers celebrated for 20 years’ service Forty years service between them: Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour volunteers Andrew Cox and Mark Halling.
Community

Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour volunteers celebrated for 20 years’ service

Forty years service between them: Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour volunteers Andrew Cox and Mark Halling. Mark Halling, Commissioner Alex Barrell, Andrew Cox and Unit Commander Jane Leach. TWO long-standing Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour volunteers, Andrew Cox and Mark Halling, were honoured for their distinguished service at a ceremony on Wednesday, 30 July. Marine Rescue NSW […]

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Coffs Coast represented at Harbour Bridge march Coffs Coast locals travelled to Sydney for the protest march. Photo: Peter Boyle.
Local News

Coffs Coast represented at Harbour Bridge march

COFFS Coast locals were among the more than 100,000 people who braved the weather to march across Sydney Harbour Bridge last Sunday, 3 August, to protest against the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The march, along with a rally of more than 25,000 people in Melbourne, was the culmination of protests around the country since the […]

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Council seek ‘short term’ uses for Sandy Beach banana farm Council is seeking expressions of interest from community groups who may have an interest in utilising a former banana farm.
Government

Council seek ‘short term’ uses for Sandy Beach banana farm

COMMUNITY groups who may be able to make short term use of part of Morgans Farm at Sandy Beach are encouraged to lodge an expression of interest with the City of Coffs Harbour. At its meeting on 22 May, Council resolved to break up the 80.5 hectare City-owned property which in the past had been […]

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City seeking community housing provider for affordable housing in CBD No. 41 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour.
Government

City seeking community housing provider for affordable housing in CBD

CITY of Coffs Harbour will undertake an expression of interest process to gauge interest from third parties in developing an affordable housing proposal at two CBD sites. Council hopes to attract Tier 1 Community Housing Providers who will develop No.38 and 41 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour as affordable housing. Both blocks are owned by the […]

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Cops transfer from other jurisdictions to strengthen NSW Police Force
Local News

Cops transfer from other jurisdictions to strengthen NSW Police Force

TWENTY-ONE officers joined the ranks of the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) last week after graduating from the Professional Mobility Program (PMP). A State Government initiative, the PMP allows current serving police officers from other jurisdictions within Australia and New Zealand to train and become police officers in NSW, while keeping their equivalent rank (up to […]

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Andy Stewart set to walk around mainland Australia to fight gambling harm Andy and Scrubby are excited about their big walk.
Regional

Andy Stewart set to walk around mainland Australia to fight gambling harm

Andy and Scrubby are excited about their big walk. Their route will traverse all mainland states and the Northern Territory. COFFS Harbour local Andy Stewart is attempting to join a group of just eight people officially known to have walked unaccompanied and unsupported around mainland Australia. Setting off in just a few days, Andy’s journey […]

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