September 21, 2026
Coffs Trefoil Guild celebrates 40th birthday and long service members Hanna Burrell, Jill Harrington and Leonie Holley at the Biggest Morning Tea event.
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Coffs Trefoil Guild celebrates 40th birthday and long service members

Coffs Harbour Trefoil Guild President Leonie Holley presenting a cheque to the Cancer Institute’s Jill Harrington at the 40th birthday event. Hanna Burrell, Jill Harrington and Leonie Holley at the Biggest Morning Tea event. The Trefoil Guild 40th birthday celebration cake. COFFS Harbour Trefoil Guild celebrated its 40th birthday with a gathering of former and […]

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Student visit strengthens ties between Coffs Harbour and sister city Sasebo Sasebo and Bishop Druitt College representatives at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.
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Student visit strengthens ties between Coffs Harbour and sister city Sasebo

Sasebo and Bishop Druitt College representatives at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. Climbing and viewing from Mutton Bird Island. Climbing and viewing from Mutton Bird Island. At The Big Banana Fun Park. The Sasebo group has lunch with Mayor Nikki Williams at Donovans Surf Club. THE ties between Sasebo in Japan and Coffs Harbour […]

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Pink Ladies hit $362,000 in donations to Coffs Harbour Health Campus Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies committee members for 2025 Jenny Hallet, Heather Hardwick, Linda Friend and Helen Mears OAM.
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Pink Ladies hit $362,000 in donations to Coffs Harbour Health Campus

Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies committee members for 2025 Jenny Hallet, Heather Hardwick, Linda Friend and Helen Mears OAM. Coffs Harbour Pink Lady volunteers at the hospital. Coffs Harbour Pink Lady volunteers at the hospital. Coffs Harbour Pink Lady volunteers at the hospital. COFFS Harbour Pink Ladies have donated more than $362,000 in patient comfort items […]

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Raising money to buy a harp for therapy in the community Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter.
Health

Raising money to buy a harp for therapy in the community

Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter. Mary Keily plays the harp. LOCAL musician Mary Keily has been inspired by the outcomes of therapeutic harp playing for the sick and vulnerable. She is raising money to buy her own instrument and hopes to study an International Harp Therapy program to be […]

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Growth can put spark into younger generations’ future Danielle Wood. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins.
Regional

Growth can put spark into younger generations’ future

AUSTRALIA is failing its younger generations and the chair of the Productivity Commission believes a policymaker “growth mindset” can help. Danielle Wood says the generational bargain is in peril. “Young people today believe they won’t live better lives than their parents did,” the head of the nation’s economic think tank will say at the National […]

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Woolgoolga WWII veteran Colin Robertson celebrates his 100th birthday Colin and his wife Patricia at the Probus’ birthday party.
Community

Woolgoolga WWII veteran Colin Robertson celebrates his 100th birthday

A surprise trike tour to Raleigh Winery with trike owner Brent Watson. Probus’ David Hough with Colin at the Bluebottles Café in Woolgoolga. Colin Robertson’s stepdaughter Michelle at his birthday party at Sawtell RSL. Colin and his wife Patricia at the Probus’ birthday party. WORLD War II veteran Colin (Col) Robertson, a resident of Woolgoolga, […]

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Mayor and locals send local on mission to walk around Australia Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson.
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Mayor and locals send local on mission to walk around Australia

Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy’s trailer emblazoned with statistics that drive home the reality of Australia’s gambling harm. Photo: Leigh Watson. THE Coffs Yacht Club was buzzing bright and early on […]

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First Mayoral Ball raises almost $66k for Coffs’ Kids Charity City of Coffs Harbour councillors Gurminder Saro, Nikki Williams (Mayor), Les Oxford, Julie Sechi, Cath Fowler and George Cecato. Photos: Kirrin Photography.
Community

First Mayoral Ball raises almost $66k for Coffs’ Kids Charity

City of Coffs Harbour councillors Gurminder Saro, Nikki Williams (Mayor), Les Oxford, Julie Sechi, Cath Fowler and George Cecato. Photos: Kirrin Photography. MC Brad Daymond. City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams. Coffs Harbour celebrates the city’s first Mayoral Ball and the launch of ‘Coffs Kids Charity’. Coffs Harbour celebrates the city’s first Mayoral Ball […]

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Pollies listen but no commitment on Clarence Catchment mining The delegation meets Member for Clarence Richie Williamson. Photo: CCA.
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Pollies listen but no commitment on Clarence Catchment mining

MEMBERS of the Clarence Catchment Alliance are feeling optimistic after their recent meetings with state politicians. The delegation had initial discussions with Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully and Minister for Water Rose Jackson, as well as the advisors for the Minister for Environment and Heritage and the Minister for Natural Resources. Meetings […]

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Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes Michelle Rowland: the vast majority of childcare workers are good people. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
Regional

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

PARENTS and advocates say reforms to improve working-with-children checks are a step in the right direction but they want more action to keep kids in childcare safe. Fast-tracked reforms unveiled on Friday will ensure that by the end of the year, anyone prevented from holding a working-with-children check in one state or territory will be […]

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