April 3, 2025
Coffs Coast seniors honoured in local achievement awards Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh with NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards recipients and their supporters.
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Coffs Coast seniors honoured in local achievement awards

ACHIEVEMENT Awards have been presented to Coffs Coast seniors in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the community. The 2025 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards provide an opportunity for MPs and communities to recognise the seniors that help make their community a diverse, active and inspiring place to live. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh […]

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BCU grant supporting Giingana Gumbaynggirr’s move to high school Clark Webb (left) with Mark Smyth and BCU staff.
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BCU grant supporting Giingana Gumbaynggirr’s move to high school

GIINGANA Gumbaynggirr Freedom School (GGFS) has received a funding boost to support the construction of new classrooms. The BCU Bank grant will support the education of the first children to attend years seven and eight at the school. The partnership between BCU and the Freedom School aims to boost Year 12 completion rates for First […]

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Candidates for the Federal seat of Page outline key policies Nationals MP Kevin Hogan.
Politics

Candidates for the Federal seat of Page outline key policies

WITH the Federal Election imminent, candidates for the Lower House seat of Page are preparing their campaigns.  Kevin Hogan has been the sitting Member for The Nationals since 2013. He is the Deputy Manager of Opposition Business and has been Deputy Speaker. Mr Hogan said, “Easing the cost of living crisis, and getting Australia back […]

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VIEW Clubs celebrate their 65th anniversary NSW Governor Margaret Beazley at Government House, Sydney, with VIEW Club executives.
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VIEW Clubs celebrate their 65th anniversary

VIEW NSW members have celebrated the 65th anniversary of the club’s founding during an afternoon tea hosted by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC KC. VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women and is a national organisation and support network bringing women together to enjoy social activities and develop skills. VIEW’s 13,000 members […]

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Local diver and photographer shares 40 years of ocean adventures Dr Mark Spencer dives into his presentation.
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Local diver and photographer shares 40 years of ocean adventures

  LOCAL diver and underwater photographer Dr Mark Spencer spoke to an audience of 90 people at the National Marine Science Centre (NMSC) Coffs Harbour on Thursday night, 20 March. It was part of the centre’s Marine Discovery series, which is free and open to the public. Dr Spencer’s presentation, “Sea Yarns – from an […]

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Plans to help more into ‘disaster’ housing market The Labor government plans to lift Help to Buy scheme income and price caps for first-time buyers. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS.
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Plans to help more into ‘disaster’ housing market

  MORE Australians could get help to purchase homes but opponents of an expanded scheme say they would rather use their retirement funds than share with the government. Changes to the Labor government’s Help to Buy scheme will lift income and price caps for first homebuyers sharing equity with the government. Single parents and couples […]

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Council puts Bunker Gallery grant on hold The grant to the Bunker Cartoon Gallery will be decided by a Council committee.
Coffs Coast, News

Council puts Bunker Gallery grant on hold

WHAT might have been a straightforward grant of $60,000 to the Bunker Cartoon Gallery has been delayed because five City of Coffs Harbour councillors received electoral funding from a gallery board member. While this sounds contentious, the councillors all declared the conflict of interest and recused themselves from voting on the grant last year. This […]

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Blue Motorcycle Project rides in to the Coffs Coast The Blue Motorcycle Project in Coramba.
Coffs Coast, News

Blue Motorcycle Project rides in to the Coffs Coast

AN old motorcycle painted blue has popped up above the fence of a property on Orara Way in Coramba, accompanied by the sign “Feeling Blue? Get help”. It is the handiwork of the group of lifelong mates behind the Blue Motorcycle Project. The men previously organised rides to raise money for motor neurone disease and […]

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Margaret Crawley remembered as a ‘woman of excellence” The bonds of family were a great inspiration for her community efforts.
Coffs Coast, News

Margaret Crawley remembered as a ‘woman of excellence”

SATURDAY, 8 March is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to remember a tireless community volunteer whose unwavering influence on the community stems from the grace of kindness and selfless service. Margaret Crawley was a role model with this kind of legacy. She dedicated over 20 years to charity work in Melbourne before moving to Emerald […]

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Shakespeare mentorship program empowers Coffs Harbour students and teachers Allegra School Coffs Harbour teacher Kelly Green, at the Bell Shakespeare National Teacher Mentorship program. Photo: New Point of View Photography.
Coffs Coast, News

Shakespeare mentorship program empowers Coffs Harbour students and teachers

ALLEGRA School Coffs Harbour teacher and Leader of Student Support and Strategy Kelly Green, recently participated in the 2025 Bell Shakespeare National Teacher Mentorship program. The program has proven positive impacts that empower participants, their students, and the wider school community. The course is conducted annually at the Sydney headquarters of national theatre company Bell […]

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