REFERENCE to the Plantations and Reafforestation Act 1999 has resulted in residents and conservationists seeing some progress in their advocacy to protect forests. The Friends of Pine Creek (FOPC) were pleased to find that the updated Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW)…
BRIDGE work has begun for the Coffs Harbour Bypass with the arrival of piling rigs at two key sites. The piling work is an early, foundational part of building the seventeen bridges needed for the bypass. Advertise with News of…
DESTINATION North Coast is partnering with Bookable Tourism, a booking system operating across Australia, to present a comprehensive workshop held at Yarrila Place in Coffs Harbour. The Back To Basics workshop is free and takes place on Tuesday 24 October…
AUSSIE rock legend John Swan, affectionately known as ‘Swanee’, has thrown his enthusiastic support behind this year’s International Buskers and Comedy Festival by endorsing two talented local musicians set to perform at this iconic event. Mr Swan, who was awarded…
DRAGONS Abreast Coffs Coast club members enjoyed the ease of launching their boat from a new lightweight trailer for the first time on Sunday 24 September. Funding donated to the club by the Pink Silks Perpetual Trust enabled them to…
OVER 100 attended an event in Coffs Harbour for people with disability, their family and carers to meet local emergency services, talk about the upcoming fire and storm season and learn about personal emergency planning. There were short presentations from…
FOUR youths have been charged with multiple offences – including attempted armed robbery and robbery in company – over alleged incidents from Newcastle to north of Kempsey at the weekend. On Sunday 1 October 2023, police from the Newcastle, Manning-Great…
NSW MARITIME held its first statewide compliance and safety blitz of the boating season over the Labour Day long weekend, spotlighting the need to check vessels and safety equipment, and double-check children’s life jackets before hitting the water. NSW Maritime…