Firefighters have been deployed to both Victoria and South Australia. Photos: supplied. Smoke fills the air on the Victorian firefront. FORESTRY Corporation of NSW last week deployed 10 firefighters to South Australia to support firefighting operations following several weeks of assistance in Victoria. Forestry Corporation, one of NSW’s four firefighting agencies, has more than 500 […]

COFFS woman Amy Riddle has been named a finalist in the Regional Woman of the Year Awards 2026. The initiative recognises the accomplishments of an exceptional woman living in regional NSW who inspires and advances her community and contributes to the fabric of her local area. Ms Riddle has lived and worked in Coffs Harbour […]

NEW national data covering apprenticeships and traineeships from 1963 to 2025 provides a long-term view of how Australia’s training system has grown and changed over time. According to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), total apprenticeship and trainee commencements in Australia increased from 22,600 in the early 1960s to 133,300 in 2025, more […]

DURING the Public Exhibition of the Jetty Revitalisation proposal in June 2025, 1724 public submissions were lodged. Foreshore For All Inc. says that although originally advised that the submissions would be made available for public perusal, that did not occur. A GIPA request (Government Information Public Access) was initially lodged by ‘Jetty Foreshores – Let’s […]

THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) has questioned the NSW Government’s Koala baseline assessments, saying that a review has found the Government’s models of koala densities broad and inaccurate. This includes claims that cleared paddocks near Kyogle have higher densities of koalas than the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). NEFA says the survey results, often […]

CITY of Coffs Harbour Council (CCHC) has voted to duplicate the main water main between the Mullaway Reservoir and a point near Wiigulga Sports Complex in West Woolgoolga. The initiative will provide greater surety that northern residents have safe drinking water. The existing 40-year-old water main is currently the sole connector for residents north of […]

ALMOST 200 locals braved the rain on 9 February, gathering along the Pacific Highway opposite the Coffs Harbour Health Campus for one of 24 protests across the country against the visit of the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog. Unlike the Sydney protest, where protestors and police clashed, Coffs Harbour’s demonstrators stayed in place and remained […]

AS the wetter months approach across the Bellingen Shire, residents are encouraged to take a few minutes to review their flood plans. While flooding doesn’t occur every season, staying prepared is always worthwhile. To help you get your house in order, Bellingen Shire Council is running a six-day Household Preparedness Challenge from Monday 23 to […]

Foreshores For All Inc. hopes supporters will sign up. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc. Foreshores For All Inc. hopes supporters will sign up. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc. THE Foreshores Community group has become incorporated as Foreshore For All Inc. A spokesperson for the group said, “Incorporation will enable the Foreshore For All campaign to […]

FOUR outstanding Year 12 musicians from Coffs Harbour schools will perform at the sold-out matinee concert for Bravissimo 2026, “Long Way to the Top”. They will take to the Glasshouse Theatre stage in Port Macquarie on Tuesday, 17 February, in the prestigious regional HSC concert, having been selected from the best Year 12 music performers. […]