May 2, 2026
Lifeline North Coast receives $15k funding from Pink Silk Trust Pink Silks Trust Treasurer Craig Leece, Chairperson Tanya Johnson and CEO of Lifeline North Coast Angela Martin.
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Lifeline North Coast receives $15k funding from Pink Silk Trust

LIFELINE North Coast has received a $15,000 donation from the Pink Silks Trust which will support two critical areas of community need. A significant portion of the donation will fund the recruitment, training, and development of 10 new Crisis Support and Domestic Violence counsellors. This investment expands Lifeline North Coast’s capacity to respond to the […]

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Coffs Coast seniors recognised for community contributions Gurmesh Singh MP with Neville Anderson, Jennifer Lock, Jane Leach and Robyn Rooth.
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Coffs Coast seniors recognised for community contributions

Gurmesh Singh MP with Neville Anderson, Jennifer Lock, Jane Leach and Robyn Rooth. Gurmesh Singh MP at the Uniting Church Soupie mural with Phil Crofts OAM. FIVE outstanding citizens were recognised in the Local Senior of the Year Awards for their contributions to the Coffs Coast community.  Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh congratulated the local […]

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Coffs Beach Hop hits top gear The Julie Ross Dancers at the Coffs Beach Hop on Saturday 14 March.
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Coffs Beach Hop hits top gear

The Julie Ross Dancers at the Coffs Beach Hop on Saturday 14 March. A 1967 Mustang Coupe, owned by James Deguara from Old Bar. Phil and Deb Eckersley from Ballina. Norm and Susan from Ontario, Canada, received commemorative shirts from organisers. THE Summer Beach Hop in Coffs Harbour on 14-15 March proved to be one […]

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Case of ‘boys and their toys’ at Summer Beach Hop James Deguara from Old Bar with his 1967 Mustang coupe.
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Case of ‘boys and their toys’ at Summer Beach Hop

James Deguara from Old Bar with his 1967 Mustang coupe. Steve McCudden from Korora with his 1957 VW Beatle. Darren Howe from Coffs Harbour with his 1928 Ford Model A Roadster. Glen Whalan from Coffs Harbour with his 1972 Buick Riviera. Geoff Newton from Sawtell his 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk. Neville Curtis from Coffs Harbour […]

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Coffs Harbour celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 SCU scholarship winner Kadie Vignes with 2026 winner Adrienne Gooden.
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Coffs Harbour celebrates International Women’s Day

2025 SCU scholarship winner Kadie Vignes with 2026 winner Adrienne Gooden. IWD Coffs Coast Woman of the Year 2026 finalists – Kymberlei Goodacre, Nicola Mackie, Penny Westman, Berry Jones, Angela Martin. BPW Coffs Coast Maude Spielvogel Scholarship winner Amy Howard. Keynote speaker Kate Toon on stage. Zonta winner Laura McNeil speaks out. AROUND 400 people […]

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Guy Leech introduced Defib Hero at student event in Coffs Harbour Defib Hero ambassador Guy Leech at Stand Tall in Coffs Harbour.
Community, Health, School

Guy Leech introduced Defib Hero at student event in Coffs Harbour

Defib Hero ambassador Guy Leech at Stand Tall in Coffs Harbour. Eliott, the compact home-use defibrillator, is simple for anyone to use in an emergency. HEART health advocate and Defib Hero ambassador, Guy Leech, was in Coffs Harbour last week speaking at “Stand Tall” suicide prevention events for high school students. The former Ironman champion […]

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Glenreagh farewells Elisabeth ‘Bessie’ Webb Bessie and Les.
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Glenreagh farewells Elisabeth ‘Bessie’ Webb

Bessie proudly wearing her well-deserved OAM. Bessie and Les. Bessie working with other Lions members at the Glenreagh Return and Earn. GLENREAGH treasure Elizabeth “Bessie” Webb has passed away at the age of 103. The rural community is well-known for its active volunteering and common purpose, and Bessie epitomised that selfless ethic. Local Honi Reifler […]

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30th Coffs Coast Ocean Swims celebrate founder Mick Maley Race founder Mick Maley points out the best spot in Australia for an ocean swim event.
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30th Coffs Coast Ocean Swims celebrate founder Mick Maley

THIS year, on Sunday 21 March, the Coffs Coast Oceans Swims (CCOS) will celebrate 30 years. Thousands of Mid North Coast athletes have paddled leisurely or ploughed purposely around the ocean courses over the years, many oblivious to the man who came up with this swimmingly grand idea. That man was Mick Maley, 73, who […]

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Mobile wildlife hospital visits Coffs sanctuary Visitors Hannah, Aaliyha and Kath Chislett with the veterinarians.
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Mobile wildlife hospital visits Coffs sanctuary

Visitors Hannah, Aaliyha and Kath Chislett with the veterinarians. Chief Veterinary Office Bree Talbot x-rays a blue tongue lizard with a curved spine. Aaliyha gets involved in the wildlife van documentary. Coffs Wildlife Sanctuary owner Tiga Cross with Wildlife Recovery Australia’s Russell Mills and Bree Talbot. WILDLIFE Recovery Australia’s mobile wildlife hospital visited Coffs Harbour […]

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Jetty Dunecare plants a shade tree at Wendy’s bench
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Jetty Dunecare plants a shade tree at Wendy’s bench

Longtime Jetty Dunecare volunteers Karen, Desnee and Steve. Friends and volunteers of Jetty Dunecare at the planting of Wendy’s memorial shade tree. The remembrance plaque placed near Wendy’s tree. Council has placed a guard around the Koda tree. TWO years after discovering the human remains of Wendy Hansen at Coffs Jetty Foreshore, Jetty Dunecare volunteers […]

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