Women heading off on the walk. Photo: Leeboo Photography.
Women heading off on the walk. Photo: Leeboo Photography. The walk marked the 40th anniversary of the Coffs Harbour Women’s Health Centre. Photo: Leeboo Photography. Participants enjoying the early start at Coffs Jetty Foreshore. Photo: Leeboo Photography. WOMEN have turned out in droves to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Coffs Harbour Women’s Health Centr […]
The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW.
The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW. Kangaroos were involved in the highest number of fatal crashes involving animals. Photo: TfNSW. MOTORISTS are being urged to slow down and stay alert for wildlife as Transport for NSW launches its annual “Animals on Country Roads” safety campaign. Between 2016 and 2025, […]
Landslip at Gordonville Crossing on Waterfall Way.
A CAMPAIGN is under way calling for recognition of Waterfall Way’s critical importance to people, businesses and emergency service providers across the Mid North Coast. Bellingen Shire Council has lodged its submission on the Draft North Coast Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan 2026, calling for stronger recognition of the Shire’s transport resilience priorities. It is […]
JUDY Harrison is worried that renters are being unfairly disadvantaged by the application of an un-mandated housing affordability metric by property managers. She moderates the Housing Rentals Coffs Coast social media group, which has more than 20,000 members, and she has seen a worrying trend. Ms Harrison says more single mothers, and other vulnerable groups, […]
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his economic vision in a budget reply. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA’S tax system would be overhauled, welfare restricted to citizens and immigration slashed under a future coalition government. In his first budget reply speech, Angus Taylor has conceded the Liberals and Nationals still have a long road to win back the confidence of voters, but asked Australians to “begin to believe again”. The opposition leader […]
The federal government has continued back its budget tax reforms despite opposition criticism. Photo: Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS.
A ROW has broken out over the cost of cutting taxes for millions of Australians as Labor and the opposition try to sell rival economic plans to voters. After a week dominated by the state of the nation’s finances, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused the opposition of failing to properly price its plan to bake […]
Budaabang Bari Dancers performing at the Buluunggal Festival. Photo: Jessica Miller.
Budaabang Bari Dancers performing at the Buluunggal Festival. Photo: Jessica Miller. Te Whānau Mānihera from Aotearoa performed a number of dances including a haka. Photo: Jessica Miller. Janie Smith, Nopera Pikari, Uncle Martin Ballangarry and Kiki Marama. Photo: Jessica Miller. Rhys Pavey operating Uncle Bud’s smoker. Photo: Jessica Miller. The Budaabang Bari Dancers. Photo: Jessica […]
Port Oyster Company’s Paul Wilson on the ‘farm’. Photo: Port Oyster Company/Facebook.
Port Oyster Company’s Paul Wilson on the ‘farm’. Photo: Port Oyster Company/Facebook. Cowper MP Pat Conaghan with Bob St John, GM of Coffs Harbour Fisherman’s Co Op. Photo: supplied. THE loss of a key mental health program for Australia’s seafood industry has prompted urgent calls for funding to be reinstated. Federal Member for Cowper Pat […]
Judges Michael Sprott and Annie Talve at the EJ Mantova exhibition opening. Photo: Jessica Miller.
Judges Michael Sprott and Annie Talve at the EJ Mantova exhibition opening. Photo: Jessica Miller. ‘The Italian Vase’ by Charlotte Craib (Marie Warwick Memorial Open Prize). Photo: Bellinger River Agricultural Society. ‘Edgeland’ by Richard Sampson took second prize in the Open category. Photo: Jessica Miller. BELLINGEN community members were treated to a vibrant opening night […]
The new location of the centre on Duke Street.
NOW IN its second year of operation, the Coffs Harbour Medicare Mental Health Centre is moving to a larger, purpose-built facility, reflecting strong community demand for the free service. Clinical Services Manager and Psychologist Emma Schubert said the move comes after a busy first 18 months, in which the centre quickly outgrew its original location […]
