CITY of Coffs Harbour will extend financial support for the improvement of 12 significant properties across the Local Government Area (LGA) – including a popular country pub and two former churches. The Coffs Harbour Local Heritage Assistance Fund has been operating since 2003 and is offered annually to owners of heritage-listed properties (including those properties […]
GREG Costello is one of a number of locals disturbed by conditions at Boambee Bay reserve. While many are disappointed that the café no longer operates, Mr Costello says that foreshore damage and erosion is also becoming concerning “We are regular swimmers and visitors to the Boambee Bay Reserve and have been going there for […]
A 12-MONTH pesticide water quality monitoring project is underway on the Mid North Coast to better understand the presence of pesticides in the region’s waterways. Led by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the project builds on previous monitoring work and aims to provide a clearer picture of pesticide detections in waterways in the Coffs […]
The FCNSW report says the hardwood division lost $32 million. Photo: Mark Graham.
GREENS MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson says that Forestry Corporation NSW’s (FCNSW) 2024-25 Annual Report, recently tabled in the NSW Parliament, reveals that the state has spent $76 million over the last three years to keep the native forest logging division in business. Ms Higginson said that having to pay to destroy […]
The Grafton Indonesian women’s dance group.
The Grafton Indonesian women’s dance group. The Coffs Harbour Indonesian women’s dance group will perform the Nusa Tenggara Timur traditional dance. COFFS Harbour’s much-loved multicultural Christmas lunch will take on a festive twist, featuring traditional dance performances from both the Coffs Harbour and Grafton Indonesian women’s groups. The community is invited to attend the event […]
A water quality monitoring device in Hearnes Lake.
CITY of Coffs Harbour is currently rolling out a new water quality monitoring program. Water samples measuring key indicators will be taken every three months at 18 sites in the Darkum Creek, Woolgoolga Lake, Willis Creek and Hearnes Lake catchments. A particular focus will be on fluctuations in sediment and nutrient concentrations, as these are […]
Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer however believes the focus must shift from redundancies and compensation to a ‘North Coast Timber Manufacturing Revival Plan’. Photo: supplied.
PORT Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer has urged the NSW Government to back a “new future” for the North Coast timber industry after the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) boundaries in September. The announcement included an immediate temporary moratorium on timber harvesting within the proposed 476,000 hectare boundary, which includes 176,000 hectares of […]
The Bellingen Community Markets have been connecting the community for 45 Years.
FOR almost half a century, the Bellingen Community Markets have been a confluence of community, creativity, and connection, welcoming patrons from all walks of life every third Saturday of the month. On Saturday 20 December, the markets will reach a significant milestone: 45 years of bringing the community together. Market manager Kaz Selbie, said it […]
CCTV footage showed Hayden Skinner wearing a T-shirt and shorts before and after the incident. Photo: New South Wales Police Force/AAP Photos.
AN AGED care intruder has denied raping a 76-year-old woman, saying she pulled him onto her bed and held him in a bear hug after discovering him in her room. Hayden Carl Skinner, 31, is accused of sexually assaulting the elderly woman during a burglary in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2024. Giving […]
A 30-YEAR-OLD man has faced Coffs Harbour Local Court charged over a car chase and foot pursuit. About 9.55am on Monday, 8 December, officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District were patrolling the Pacific Highway near Cook Drive when they attempted to stop a vehicle. As they approached the driver, it is alleged that the vehicle mounted […]
