THE Federal Government has announced an investment of $3.8 million for improvements to Summervilles Road. The importance of the road as a second route between Bellingen and Dorrigo has been brought into sharp focus in recent weeks, after a January landslip closed Waterfall Way in both directions. The federal funding will be delivered via the […]

MAYADA Oso’s days are spent supporting the students of Orara High School, a role that contributed to her being named Coffs Harbour’s Young Citizen of the Year. The Student Learning Support Officer received the honour on Australia Day, just days before school resumed for the year. The Orara High community has since congratulated Mayada, describing […]

LAWYERS are warning dog owners to be aware of their legal responsibilities in the wake of a Nambucca Valley dog attack. As previously reported in NOTA, 91-year-old Shirley Laverty suffered a dog attack in her Macksville garden in late January that resulted in hospitalisation with significant injury and trauma. While there is no public information […]

ARTS Mid North Coast (AMNC) has welcomed the NSW Government’s launch of “Heartland: A Plan for Regional NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries 2026–2035”, backed by a $5.2 million investment aimed at strengthening arts, culture and creative industries across regional NSW. AMNC is the Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO) and peak body for arts and […]

A MAN has faced court this week accused of an alleged murder at an Ebor campground. Ahwen Kohn, 26, appeared in the crime court at Armidale on Tuesday, charged with “murder”, “intentionally choke person with recklessness”, and “assault occasioning actual bodily harm’. Mr Kohn was arrested on Waterfall Way, Ebor about 11.30am on Monday, 2 […]

FED up farmers and families facing poor regional, rural and remote mobile services are being encouraged to “keep complaining”. The latest report from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) revealed an increase in complaints in NSW, with almost a quarter coming from regional areas. A total of 4,285 complaints were made by people in NSW, up […]

LIFELINE North Coast is opening a new training program for volunteers seeking to work in the not-for-profit’s Crisis Phone Service. The training requires commitment owing to the nature of the calls the volunteers will be taking. “It is quite extensive,” said Lifeline North Coast (NSW) Trainer and Centre Supervisor Lyn Anderson, who also volunteers for […]

MEMBERS of community group Foreshore For All Inc., say they are alarmed by the long-awaited Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Revitalisation Submissions Report. Released last Wednesday, 18 February, the report is in response to the 1,724 submissions received by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) during the public exhibition period. The proposal is to […]

AUSTRALIA’S childcare workers are on “ick” alert as they scramble to rebuild public trust after the sector was engulfed in sexual abuse scandals and widespread safety concerns. A Senate inquiry into the troubled industry moved to Brisbane on Monday as it probes quality and safety in the nation’s early childhood education and care system. It […]

BUSINESS and Professional Women (BPW) Coffs Coast recently hosted a successful International Night, joining  clubs around the world in a shared celebration of connection, culture, and women’s leadership. The evening brought together members, local supporters, and representatives from Coffs Harbour’s migrant and refugee communities in a spirit of solidarity and friendship. BPW clubs use International […]