October 3, 2026
Interest rates hold steady The economy appears to be slowing as expected, according to the RBA, but inflation is still too high. Image: wayhomestudio on Magnific.
Business, Community, Government, Local News, National, Regional

Interest rates hold steady

THE Reserve Bank has held interest rates steady for a second straight meeting despite inflation hovering well above its target. In a unanimous decision, the central bank’s nine-member monetary policy board left the cash rate untouched at 4.35 per cent on Tuesday. The result was widely expected by economists and money markets. While the re-escalation […]

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More homes possible as Council moves to unlock dual occupancy development Dual occupancies such as this could become more common in Coffs if the legislation is approved. Photo: Supplied.
Community, Government, Local News, Regional

More homes possible as Council moves to unlock dual occupancy development

THOUSANDS more Coffs Harbour properties could become eligible for dual occupancy development under a proposed planning change aimed at increasing the region’s housing supply. Coffs Harbour City Council has endorsed a planning proposal to remove the current 800-square-metre minimum lot size requirement for dual occupancies in R2 Low Density Residential zones. If approved by the […]

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Coffs Ezidi community marks 12 years since Islamic State genocide Milan, just six years old when militant forces attacked her home 12 years ago, is now completing Year 12 and plans to become a teacher. Photo: Leigh Watson.
Community, Local News, Regional

Coffs Ezidi community marks 12 years since Islamic State genocide

Milan, just six years old when militant forces attacked her home 12 years ago, is now completing Year 12 and plans to become a teacher. Photo: Leigh Watson. The faces they cannot forget: the Ezidi community grieves absent family members. Photo: Leigh Watson. The Coffs community gathers to show support for the grieving Ezidi. Photo: […]

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Push for police drones on the Mid North Coast
Community, Local News, Regional

Push for police drones on the Mid North Coast

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has launched a new community petition calling on the NSW Government to expand its PolAir-Remote Drone program and bring remotely operated police drones to the Mid North Coast. Mr Kemp says the technology could give local police another tool to respond to crime across a large and often difficult-to-access area. […]

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Community donation brings advanced prostate cancer biopsy technology to Coffs Harbour Health Campus
Community, Health, Local News, Regional

Community donation brings advanced prostate cancer biopsy technology to Coffs Harbour Health Campus

COFFS Harbour patients with suspected prostate cancer will now have access to advanced diagnostic care closer to home after a community fundraising effort delivered more than $180,000 worth of specialised equipment to Coffs Harbour Health Campus. The donation, funded by the Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies, Male Bag Foundation, Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour and the […]

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Arts and Cultural Development grants amended at Council meeting The Sawtell Chilli Festival was one of two late additions to the grants funding. Photo: Andrew Vivian.
Government, Local News, Regional

Arts and Cultural Development grants amended at Council meeting

THE City of Coffs Harbour is celebrating the announcement of funding through its Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program, but the late addition of two applicants not recommended by the Grants Committee has resulted in two of the applicants on the original list being awarded substantially less money than the committee had intended. At the […]

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