Environment Minister Penny Sharpe with Coffs Councillor Tony Judge.
FORMER State Labor candidate and Coffs Harbour Councillor Tony Judge, says local National Party leaders are putting the environmental and economic future of the region at risk by their negativity towards the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). “The announcement confirming that NSW Labor will proceed with the full implementation of the GKNP was an exciting […]
THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws. The Coalition’s bill sought changes including: – Expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault. – […]
AS bat season nears on the North Coast, health authorities are warning residents to take extra care and avoid all contact with flying foxes or microbats. A spike in sick and distressed bats arriving at wildlife hospitals across Northern NSW and Southern Queensland in recent weeks has prompted the alert. Authorities stress that touching or […]
FIRE and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging the community to spring clean responsibly to help reduce the risk of fire on their properties. “When it comes to spring cleaning, keep yourself and your family safe from fire by decluttering inside and out,” Fire and Rescue NSW Coffs Harbour Station Commander Tim George said. “For example, […]
Town entry statements designed by Fisher Design + Architecture.
Town entry statements designed by Fisher Design + Architecture. Gumbaynggirr artist Honey Cairns with her artworks ‘Our People’ and ‘Mother’s Blessing’. Brentyn Lugnan with ‘Old Man Dreaming’. Lisa Kelly with her artwork Gaagal Wajaarr (Ocean Country). NEW town entry signs will be installed later this year on the approaches to the main townships in the […]
Residents of Toormina’s Barcoo Court at their award winning community garden.
GeoLink’s Richard Elliott, Barcoo Community Garden user Christine, and Community Development Manager at Mission Australia Housing Jesse Taylor. Residents of Toormina’s Barcoo Court at their award winning community garden. MISSION Australia Housing’s Barcoo Community Garden in Toormina has won the Australian Housing Institute’s Brighter Futures Award for a Tenant Led Initiative. These awards recognise and […]
Cheryl Mansfield, Briony Magoffin, Leonie Grant, Michael Fieldhouse and Kristin Hardiman are looking forward to the 2025 Scotts Head Art Prize.
ART, community and creativity collide at this year’s Scotts Head Art Prize, returning to the local arts calendar with expanded prize offerings. Opening night kicks off at 6pm on Friday 3 October at the Macksville Scotts Head Surf Club. Entry is free. The evening promises to be a lively celebration of artistic talent, with a […]
Membership Officer Dolly Clarke, Treasurer Cherrill Powell, Deputy Unit Commander Lisa Mobbs and Unit Commander Taylor Marshall.
Membership Officer Dolly Clarke, Treasurer Cherrill Powell, Deputy Unit Commander Lisa Mobbs and Unit Commander Taylor Marshall. Newly appointed Marine Rescue Woolgoolga Unit Commander Taylor Marshall. Lisa Mobbs and Taylor Marshall check the electronics on board rescue vessel Woolgoolga 30. MARINE Rescue Woolgoolga has made history as the first Marine Rescue NSW unit to appoint […]
The Mid North Coast Legal Centre’s Coffs Harbour office on Park Avenue
The Mid North Coast Legal Centre’s Coffs Harbour office on Park Avenue The MNCLC Coffs Harbour team (l-r) Sullivan Izzard, Patrick Hourigan, Madi Taylor, Zac Keizer and Anna Hutchinson. WOOLGOOLGA residents are missing out on a vital safety net that most other communities take for granted – access to a Community Legal Centre (CLC). Due […]
United Firefighters Union of Australia National Secretary Greg McConville, said the reports highlighted the urgency of the task ahead of policymakers. Photo: UFUA.
THE release of the “National Climate Risk Assessment” (NCRA) earlier this week has alarmed climate groups around the country. The assessment analyses 11 priority risks under three scenarios of 1.5°C, 2°C and 3°C warming. The 3°C warming by 2090 scenario includes warnings that heat-related deaths will rise by 444 percent in Sydney and 423 percent […]
