MOST refugees see their refugee status as a temporary, yet challenging stage in their life. They want to win the lottery of resettlement and resettle in a safe country, sadly leaving the vast majority of refugees behind, who languish…
SOUTHERN Cross University has maintained its global position among the 2022 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings. The global ranking focuses solely on the 500 or so institutions established 50 years ago or earlier and Southern Cross, only 28-years-old,…
AN OVERNIGHT shelter in Coffs Harbour where the homeless can sleep is getting closer to becoming a reality, but the project organisers are still in need of the actual premises. Masses of donations to fit out the shelter have…
AFTER enduring years of war in Afghanistan, Abdollah Noorani’s parents fled the Taliban and moved to Iran where Abdollah and his younger brother Habib were born. Abdollah’s family later settled in Australia as refugees and have lived in Coffs Harbour…
THE Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee Program is one of a range of national and community events planned by the Australian Government to celebrate the legacy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and her 70 years of service…
FLEXIBILITY, balance, eating a healthy diet and generally living well can slip from our daily lifestyle choices as we age. To inspire the motivation to eat well and keep nimble, the Healthy and Active for Life Online program has…
THE recent ‘surge’ in NSW State Grants continues next week with the introduction of a new NSW Government support payment of up to $5000 per week for small businesses. While Coffs Coast small businesses adversely affected by COVID-!9 over…
RFBI Coffs Harbour Masonic Village resident Hilda Le Roux turned an astounding 103 years young on 10 February and celebrated with a fanfare thanks to RFBI staff and residents, who presented Hilda with a beautiful cake, balloons, flowers and…
NEW data from the Commonwealth Bank reveals quarterly migration from capital cities to regional areas over the past two years is averaging fifteen percent higher than what it was in the two years pre-COVID 19. The latest Regional Movers…
THE NSW Government has further eased restrictions as the state continues to manage the impacts of Covid-19. From the beginning of Friday, 18 February 2022, the following adjustments were made to the settings: No density limits (previously one person…