October 29, 2025

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Help shape 1965 Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail Student Action for Aborigines members standing alongside the bus in February 1965. Photo: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and SEARCH Foundation.
Community

Help shape 1965 Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail

COMMUNITIES across NSW are being asked which towns and specific locations should be commemorated with a blue plaque to create a Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail, honouring a significant chapter in Australia’s civil rights movement. The 1965 Freedom Ride brought national attention to racial injustice and discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Taking […]

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Vivian Simpson promotes the personal benefits of volunteering Vivian Simpson OAM on the BBQ for Father's Day at Mater Christi Residential Aged Care.
Community

Vivian Simpson promotes the personal benefits of volunteering

VIVIAN Simpson is speaking out to promote the personal benefits of volunteering. The recent recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of his community service, Mr Simpson has been involved with Sawtell Catholic Care, providing aged care; Coffs Harbour Salvation Army, providing welfare and emergency services; the Federal Government’s community […]

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Woolgoolga Red Cross puts the call out for more Trauma Teddy knitters Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle with some of her team of volunteers.
Community, Health

Woolgoolga Red Cross puts the call out for more Trauma Teddy knitters

Trauma Teddy skins ready for stuffing at the working bee. Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle with some of her team of volunteers. Australian Red Cross Woolgoolga volunteer Robyn Rooth with Big Ted. Doreen Liddle with her ‘babies’. AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Woolgoolga Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle, is running low on volunteers to help her make […]

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Sustainability Advisory Committee to drive positive change for Coffs region
Local News

Sustainability Advisory Committee to drive positive change for Coffs region

COUNCILLOR Jonathan Cassell has been elected Chair of the City of Coffs Harbour’s Sustainability Advisory Committee. Medical doctor Brian O’Connell, was elected Deputy Chair. Dr O’Connell is also a representative of the community group Sustainable Sawtell 2030. “Both bring knowledge and passion for sustainability, and their leadership is appreciated,” said Mayor Nikki Williams, who has […]

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Melbourne to Noosa for neuroblastoma research
Local News

Melbourne to Noosa for neuroblastoma research

Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. MELBOURNE dad Trent Robertson is currently taking on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He is raising vital funds for Neuroblastoma Australia, a charity dedicated to improving outcomes […]

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Farmers slam government over banana import review
Local News

Farmers slam government over banana import review

NSW Farmers has slammed a review into banana imports the peak body says could “devastate the industry and put the nation’s biosecurity at risk”. Last week the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) announced a review of quarantine arrangements for bananas imported from the Philippines into Australia. “We are conducting an assessment of […]

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Pink Auxiliary raises $30k for equipment at Bellingen Hospital Auxiliary members at the AGM (back L-R) Dawn Piddington, Waveney Ayscough, Merridy Huxley, Jacquie Hudson, (front) Craig Dempsey, Carol Gibson, Nancy Hobson, Paul Tipper and Margot Pleasant.
Community, Health

Pink Auxiliary raises $30k for equipment at Bellingen Hospital

BELLINGER River District Hospital has been gifted almost $30,000 in equipment and patient comfort items. Announced at the Annual General Meeting of the Bellingen branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW, the donation includes two treatment recliner chairs for day procedures, comfort throws for patients, a vital signs monitor, a vein finder and […]

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Coffs Harbour welcomes new Aussies at citizenship ceremonies City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan celebrate with newly minted Australian citizens at Yarrila Place.
Community

Coffs Harbour welcomes new Aussies at citizenship ceremonies

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan celebrate with newly minted Australian citizens at Yarrila Place. Kevin Hogan MP, Badar and Shazeb Baig and Mayor Williams. Kevin Hogan MP, Isayas Seda, Birhane Kitla, Okuba Getahun and Mayor Williams. Kevin Hogan MP, Bae No and Mayor Williams. THEY came […]

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Historic lighthouse optic to light up on Friday The South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic at its new home by the Jetty.
Local News

Historic lighthouse optic to light up on Friday

THE historic South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic (SSILO) will be turned on for half-an-hour on Friday, 26 September. Situated in a purpose-built display case near the entrance to the Jetty Foreshores Pier, the SSILO’s on-switch will be hit at 6pm on Friday, 26 September to mark World Maritime Day. “The old lighthouse optic will be […]

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New vehicles to support disaster response across regional NSW The government says the addition of these vehicles to the NSW SES fleet across regional parts of the state will increase volunteers’ ability to access isolated communities and perform critical rescues during flooding.
Government

New vehicles to support disaster response across regional NSW

DISASTER response and recovery operations will be strengthened as the NSW Government delivers new emergency vehicles across the state. The vehicles are part of the Government’s fleet replacement program, ensuring NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have the latest, purpose-built equipment. Included in this year’s flood rescue fleet upgrades are 10 new High Clearance Vehicles […]

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