COULD you be the next independent candidate for Cowper? Voices4Cowper (V4C), a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across the Federal electorate of Cowper, are calling for an independent candidate to represent them on the issues raised in their…
THE Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action against Coles Supermarkets Australia alleging it underpaid more than 7,500 salaried employees a total of $115 million in both regional and metropolitan areas. Coles Group Limited disclosed to the FWO…
BELLINGEN Shire Council’s financial sustainability has been reviewed and approved by the NSW Audit Office and Chartered Accountants Thomas Nobel & Russell, according to an independent report tabled at last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting. Bellingen Shire’s 2020/21 Financial Statement…
‘GINGER Meggs turns 100’, the National Cartoon Gallery’s latest exhibition, has just opened. “Over Christmas and the New Year the gallery will be packed with vintage Ginger Meggs cartoons, memorabilia, comic books, stamps, coins and fun activities for kids…
NANA GLEN’S Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the official new name of the former Nana Glen Community First Responders, now has a dedicated response vehicle provided and maintained by NSW Ambulance. An official handover will take place at Nana…
LOCAL Landcare held its Annual Awards and Volunteer Appreciation presentations at its Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) Nursery in Woolgoolga. Officiated by Barry Powells, President CHRL and Mel Craig, Landcare coordinator, fifty-plus members from all over the region cheered…
HELEN Mears, the well-loved Coffs Coast volunteer of 41 years, has been named the overall NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year 2021 joint winner, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Coffs Harbour community. “I’m flummoxed,” Helen told…
MEMBERS of the Hearnes Lake Catchment Management Group, under the auspices of the Sandy Beach Action Group (SANDBAG), have found evidence of toxic chemicals at unsafe levels in waterways leading into Hearnes Lake, Woolgoolga. The Group used a $9,000…
THE Mid North Coast NSW Harley Owners Group (MNCHOG) will ride out on Sunday 12 December 2021 for the 28th year, hosting the Coffs Harbour Salvation Army Toy Run ‘Open to All Motorcycles & Riders’ event. Justin Owens, MNHOG…
THANKS to citizen scientists around the country, the fourth annual FrogID Week was a massive success. Now a leading citizen science project run by the Australian Museum, this year’s FrogID Week, which ran from 12-21 November, received over 20,200…