A COFFS Harbour man faces four murder charges after allegedly trying to rob the quartet before their ute left a country road and crashed into a tree, killing all occupants. Alec St Clair, 29, returns to court in May to…
THE State and Federal governments activated disaster assistance to 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in northern NSW last Thursday in anticipation of the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The NSW Government’s Natural Disaster Declaration applies to the LGAs of: Ballina,…
A CHARITY which provides buses to accommodate the homeless is closing down, triggering a search for an operator to manage a previously planned initiative in Coff Harbour. The “Sleepbus” charity was founded to serve the homeless through specially fitted out…
A PROPOSAL for an 80-dwelling apartment complex at 69-73 Ocean Pd, Coffs Harbour has been declared a State Significant Development (SSD), potentially fast-tracking its delivery. It is proposed that all existing structures on the site, including the Ocean Park Motel…
LAST Tuesday morning on Sawtell Beach at dawn, Les Davis OAM and Frank Watkin presented a Kracka fibre glass rescue board to the Sawtell Surf Club Nippers on behalf of the Sawtell Beach Water Rats. The Water Rats are a…
THE Coffs Coast Multicultural Society is calling on locals to grab their tickets for the International Food and Dance Festival (IFAD) on 29 March. Festival organiser and popular local Htun Htun Oo promises an unforgettable celebration of culture, unity, and…
RITCHIES IGA + Liquor Boambee has taken out the Innovation Award at the 2025 NSW and ACT IGA Awards of Excellence, on the back of a recent overhaul of the store. The awards were held on Friday 28 February 2025,…
FOR the first time in the club’s history, Coffs Harbour Golf Club has been included in the highly anticipated annual list of the Golf Australia Magazine Top-100 Public Access Courses in the country. Coffs Harbour was named at number 85…
FORESTRY Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been fined a total of $30,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for failing to protect critical habitat in Conglomerate State Forest near Coffs Harbour. The EPA alleges that FCNSW cut down two…
THE much-loved Emerald Beach Fair marks its 20th anniversary this year. The milestone has fuelled the enthusiasm of organisers who are planning for Saturday 7 June, to be an unforgettable day of live entertainment, market stalls, delicious local food, and…