December 16, 2025
Kororo Public School raises $9,800 in prizes Kororo Public School pupils Josie, Toby and Emerald Fidge.
Community, School

Kororo Public School raises $9,800 in prizes

A RAFFLE has been launched to support a wellbeing officer role at Kororo Public School, with almost $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. The Kororo Public School P&C’s “Support Kororo, Win Big!” raffle will be drawn on Wednesday, 17 December. Entries close at 4pm that day. It’s the local school P&C’s biggest community raffle […]

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Thirteenth koala count successful in Bongil Bongil National Park
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Thirteenth koala count successful in Bongil Bongil National Park

THE community koala surveys held annually in Bongil Bongil National Park have concluded for 2025. All five surveys this year were conducted during clear, calm and relatively warm nights, in stark contrast to the previous survey season, when two nights were washed out and strong winds hampered most of the surveys. Enthusiasm for the surveys, […]

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Cicadas emerging with softer song after noisy 2024 Spotted in Nana Glen, a psaltoda plaga cicada.
Local News

Cicadas emerging with softer song after noisy 2024

THE cicadas have woken up on the Coffs Coast and have started chittering, albeit quietly this year. Last year, a deafening cacophony pulsated across the region, with human ears becoming attuned to the night-club-like volume that registered up to 120 decibels. However, this year’s annual pre-Christmas cicada concert is proving easier on the ear. News […]

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Koala highway death raises questions over wait for signage The sixth koala killed between Bonville and Repton. The photo has been partly blurred to avoid distress. Photo: Alison Fizelle.
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Koala highway death raises questions over wait for signage

SIX koalas have now been killed on the M1 between Bonville and Repton with the latest struck almost exactly where another one died in September 2024. A koala was also killed two months ago on the M1 near Waterfall Way. Angela Wallace has been bringing this toll to the public’s attention for a number of […]

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Zonta awards dinner celebrates young leaders of the future Young Women in Leadership finalists with Zonta Coffs Harbour members Jenny Wiseman, Robyn Gray, Lisa Bunch and Moira Scerri.
Community

Zonta awards dinner celebrates young leaders of the future

Young Women in Leadership finalists with Zonta Coffs Harbour members Jenny Wiseman, Robyn Gray, Lisa Bunch and Moira Scerri. Winner of the Young Women in Leadership Award, Laura McNeil of Bellingen High School, with sponsor David Funnell. Winner of the Zonta District 24 AAYIW Award, Charlie Knight of Bishop Druitt College and her mother, Emma […]

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Committee to investigate service delivery in regional NSW
Community

Committee to investigate service delivery in regional NSW

A PARLIAMENTARY committee has launched an inquiry into the delivery of government-funded services in regional NSW. The Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development will investigate the “oversight, management and accountability of service provision” in the state’s regions. The Committee will look into issues such as: ● current performance measurements, accountability mechanisms, monitoring metrics, and […]

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Running Festival donation to young patients at Coffs Harbour Health Campus Joint President of Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Trisha Herraman (second from left) presents a recognition certificate to Coffs Harbour Health Campus paediatricians Dr Stephanie White and Dr Clare Dunn and Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager Lisa Hammond.
Community, Health

Running Festival donation to young patients at Coffs Harbour Health Campus

CHILDREN receiving treatment at Coffs Harbour Health Campus will soon benefit from a new specialised chair thanks to a $7500 donation raised through the annual Coffs Harbour Running Festival. The funds, part of a broader community effort led by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour, will support the hospital’s new Paediatric Ambulatory Care Service (PACS), […]

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Smart tech workshops support ageing in place CHOWN coordinator Lorraine Penn with 2025 Young Citizen of the Year Nathan Armstrong, Mayor Nikki Williams, UTS Assoc. Prof. Bhuva Narayan and Dr Moira Scerri.
Community

Smart tech workshops support ageing in place

COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) has hosted a Smart Tech workshop to help people ageing in their own homes live safely and independently. Delivered by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) through the Trustworthy Digital Society Project, the sessions gave participants the opportunity to explore smart devices such as voice assistants, lighting controls, and […]

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Coffs community tucked in to Women’s Shed BBQ fundraiser Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed members Rosemary Hansen, Alex Miller and Lexie Clark with Warrina CEO Charlotte Young (second from right).
Community

Coffs community tucked in to Women’s Shed BBQ fundraiser

THE Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Project hosted a successful community BBQ fundraiser on Friday 7 November, raising $913 to support Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services. A top-up donation made by Coffs Harbour Lions Club rounded it up to $1000. Held on the front lawn at their new headquarters, 41 Gordon Street, the event […]

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Grant wins fund hall improvements at Urunga CWA Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined CWA members at their Morgo Street base for afternoon tea earlier this week to celebrate the funding wins.
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Grant wins fund hall improvements at Urunga CWA

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined CWA members at their Morgo Street base for afternoon tea earlier this week to celebrate the funding wins. Cowper MP Pat Conaghan tries one of the CWA’s famous scones. THE Urunga branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is celebrating two successful grant funding applications. The branch has […]

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