Coffs Coast News Of The Area 1 October 2021



NSW has a clear path to follow out of the pandemic and lockdowns, with the roadmap for easing restrictions at the 80 percent double dose target revealing a brighter future for the community. From the Monday after NSW hits…

TEACHERS and students at schools across regional NSW will benefit from a complete overhaul of how the government attracts and retains teachers in the bush. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the NSW Government commissioned the Review of Rural and…

THE NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell has announced a new plan to change the way teachers work at school. Teachers and school staff have an opportunity to provide feedback on the NSW Government’s Quality Time Action Plan which…

THE NSW Government is putting out the call for local tradies to install smart LED lights in NSW public schools, improving the quality of classrooms and cutting power bills. The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program was launched last…

WITH COVID-19 vaccine supplies doubling across the North Coast – and Moderna now available at many pharmacies alongside AstraZeneca – people are being encouraged to make a vaccination appointment by visiting the newly updated online Vaccine Clinic Finder at…

WOODSTOCK in the Valley, the Nambucca Valley festival, has set a new date after deciding to postpone its music, food and entertainment event scheduled for 6 November. “It will now be held on 19 February 2022,” Diane Potter, Project…

NAMBUCCA Heads locals George and Fay Wilson celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary later this month. First meeting in Revesby Heights, Sydney in 1959, Fay was working at the local grocers at the top of town when she noticed a…

THE Clarke ‘boys’, Gary and Allan, seem to be continually looking for means to improve the appearance and playing conditions of the local golf course. Life member Gary, with a team of volunteers and the help of the State…

AS the football season came to an end for the Nambucca Strikers women’s team, coach Rhys Jones reflected on a bright year and a bright future as he summarised the season and paid tribute to the players. Although the…