ELEVEN Justice of the Peace desks are now operating weekly across Coffs Harbour, up from eight at the end of 2023. “And still we get requests for more,” Justice of the Peace (JP) Coffs Harbour Group spokesperson Mike Blewitt told…
A RECORD number of nominations have been received for the Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards. The annual awards – presented by City of Coffs Harbour and Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee – showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations…
COFFS HARBOUR’S Yarrila Place hosted ‘The Dream Entourage’ last Thursday, an event which gave local musicians and business leaders the opportunity to share their creativity, insights and experiences. The free event was organised by ‘Flash’ Wilson, who was delighted with…
THE Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) recently celebrated its 35th anniversary by launching an initiative called ‘Community Quest’. This endeavour supported five local community organisations in Coffs Harbour with over $8,000 worth of much-needed supplies. Advertise with News of The…
COFFS Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) members are downing their paintbrushes and pausing their pens on completion of works for their upcoming exhibition, ‘Mountains to the Sea’, which opens on Sunday 23 June. Group members report gaining significant inspiration from…
MORTGAGE-HOLDERS have avoided another bump in their monthly repayments but have longer to wait for relief, with the Reserve Bank of Australia leaving interest rates unchanged. The target cash rate has been left on hold at 4.35 percent for the…
AVOIDING hip-pocket expenses at the doctor should be easier after GPs and NSW officials brokered a deal to curb crashing bulk-billing rates and end a backroom spat. But concerns have been raised that the state is scrimping on its health…
STUBBORN inflation and an extremely weak economy pose a difficult balancing act for the Reserve Bank of Australia as it plots its next move on rates. Persistent price pressures, stronger household spending and sluggish productivity performance are some of the…
MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has branded the Minns Government’s Budget announcement on Tuesday as disappointing, claiming it neglects to protect residents from the cost-of-living pressures and offers poor road funding and decreased infrastructure delivery. “The Minns Government has delivered…
ATTENTION all kids, parents and grandparents! These winter school holidays, the Jetty Memorial Theatre is ready with something for kids of all ages with award-winning live performance, workshops and movies! The Vegetable Plot Performance: Wednesday 10 July at 10am and…