Coffs Coast News Of The Area 23 February 2024
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Council votes for land bridge to island at Dawkins Park, Macksville
A LAND bridge is set to be installed to one of the islands in the lake at Macksville’s Dawkins Park. “This will make the island easier to access and we’ll be able to clean it up,” said Nambucca Valley Council…
Special Rate Variation deferred by Nambucca Valley Council despite increasing costs
DESPITE facing huge increases in costs imposed by the State Government on many services, Nambucca Valley Council voted last week to defer its Special Rate Variation (SRV) scheduled for 2025-26 to 2026-27. According to a survey of 2021-22 figures commissioned…
State MP Michael Kemp speaks out in support of Council and ratepayers on RFS funding
THE 2019 fires which hit the Nambucca Valley hard gave so many in the community a deep and lasting appreciation of the work done by the Rural Fire Service (RFS). However, it is local governments’ funding of this State Government-managed…
Coffs Harbour Health Campus’ blood donation team leads the way
WELL aware of the life-saving benefits of donating blood, local nurse Llyris Wood made fourteen vital donations in 2023, the highest of all staff at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Llyris’ regular donations came as a part of the Mid…
Lions Club Awareness Day BBQ at Bunnings Coffs Harbour
BUNNINGS Warehouses around the country are hosting Lions Awareness Day events on Saturday 2 March 2024. Outside the Coffs Harbour store, members of local Lions Clubs will sizzle the BBQ, serve snags and share about their organisation. Advertise with News…
Have your say on a laneways framework for Coffs Harbour
AT City of Coffs Harbour’s 8 February meeting, Councillors endorsed a draft Laneways Policy and an associated amendment to the Coffs Harbour Development Control Plan. Both are now on public exhibition for feedback. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
Mid North Coast residents sought to inform mental health, alcohol and other drugs services
RESIDENTS with lived experience of mental illness or dependence on alcohol or other drugs have an opportunity to co-design services with the local health district. Coffs Coast community members are invited to join a Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs…
Young Coffs Harbour musicians perform at Bravissimo concert
FIVE young talented musicians from Coffs Harbour were amongst a group of nineteen recent year 12 graduates selected to perform in Bravissimo, a showcase event for the region’s top HSC Music performers. The sellout matinee concert was held on Wednesday…
Conaghan slams Labor over Cowper apprentice numbers
THE Federal Government has presided over an alarming drop in apprentice and trainee numbers on the Mid North Coast, says Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan. Mr Conaghan’s assertion has been refuted by a spokesman for Federal Skills and Training Minister…