Backing the Future 2022 Mid North Coast grant recipient, Josie Clarke.
THE Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF) are looking for people with innovative ideas to enhance the lives of 12 to 30-year-olds living in remote, rural, and regional NSW. They’re inviting applications for grants of $50,00 through the Backing the Future program. In NSW, the program has […]
A rally in Taree calls for Category D funding to be announced.
ADDITIONAL support has been announced for primary producers in New South Wales affected by the extreme flooding event from 18 May 2025. This funding is provided under Category D of the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. The package will be available through grants administered by the NSW […]
A community survey will examine community attitudes to road safety issues.
THE City of Coffs Harbour is partnering with The George Institute for Global Health in a road safety project being trialled in seven NSW Local Government Areas. The next phase in the pilot is a community survey which will examine community attitudes to road safety issues, including speeding. In the most recent five-year period reported […]
STATE MP Gurmesh Singh passionately espoused the benefits of the Jetty Foreshores revitalisation plan in parliament on Thursday, 26 June. The Member for Coffs Harbour spoke of the project’s potential to secure jobs into the future, and the impacts of the Coffs Harbour bypass, which is set for completion in 18 months. “In a very […]
An area previously occupied by homeless people is now fenced off, forcing them to move to unsafe places.
An area previously occupied by homeless people is now fenced off, forcing them to move to unsafe places. Signs on the Jetty carpark fence make it clear that rough sleepers are not welcome. LOCAL homelessness services believe the number of people sleeping rough in Coffs Harbour is being significantly undercounted. Frontline workers say that many […]
Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George talks with local residents about kitchen fire safety.
Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George talks with local residents about kitchen fire safety. Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue unit members out and about in the community. Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue unit members out and about in the community. COFFS Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George and […]
The freight industry is under growing pressure as it struggles to align with Australia’s sustainability targets. Photo: NSW Government.
Transport engineering expert, Dr Elnaz Irannezhad from UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The freight industry is under growing pressure as it struggles to align with Australia’s sustainability targets. Photo: NSW Government. FREIGHT is critical to Australia’s economy but a University of NSW (UON) expert is warning the industry is falling behind on the […]
Coffs City Rotary Club member Paul McKeon with Luke Van Den Boom from Coffs Hotel.
Coffs City Rotary Club member Paul McKeon with Luke Van Den Boom from Coffs Hotel. Paul McKeon emptying the first DV Safe Phone box at Toormina Hotel. Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone collection boxes are installed at Sawtell, Toormina, Coffs and Moonee Beach Hotels. COFFS City Rotary Club’s Bob Carle and Paul McKeon have collected […]
Cheers to Dry July.
TUESDAY 1 July saw the annual Dry July fundraiser kick-off with individuals and teams committing to going alcohol-free for the month to raise funds for people affected by cancer. The funds provide services for cancer patients, their families and carers, whether it’s a lift to a life-saving appointment, guidance from a specialist nurse, connection to […]
Htun had the opportunity to meet others advocating for multicultural issues, including advisory board member Malaemie Fruean OAM.
Htun had the opportunity to meet others advocating for multicultural issues, including advisory board member Malaemie Fruean OAM. Community representatives from across the region attended the forum. A RECENT community consultation by Multicultural NSW, held in Grafton, provided a valuable opportunity for the Coffs Harbour community to provide a voice on the future of multicultural […]
