FAMILIES across Cowper will benefit from greater child care support sooner, with increased Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for multiple children brought forward from 7 March 2022, four months earlier than first expected. The increased subsidies were due to come…
CONSTRUCTION of the Coffs Harbour bypass moved a step closer last week following a joint announcement from Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce; Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan; State Minister for Regional Transport and…
THE White Bluff Project, a local artist-led science and community collaboration, is set to open its doors at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery on 30 October 2021. White Bluff is a rocky headland on the north side of the regional…
STORYTELLING is the essence of the NSW Blue Plaques Program and you are encouraged to contribute to their stories reflecting the diversity and richness of our area’s history. It is a great opportunity to balance the books of history…
A BUDGET blowout at the Coffs Harbour Airport Enterprise Park project has angered local councillors who say they were not kept informed about the project’s rising costs. A Council report stated that a number of issues had arisen and…
EXPLOSIVE debate among councillors unfolded at a recent Coffs Harbour City Council meeting regarding a lack of disclosure of land ownership by Cr Sally Townley and her eligibility to run for Council. Community outrage spread across social media last…
AN application will be made to hold the Coffs Harbour Gold Cup part day public holiday in 2022, despite calls by some Coffs Harbour councillors to change the public holiday to a Local Event Day. Council has applied for…
TOORMINA residents whose properties adjoin Lot 2 Sawtell Rd were alerted by machinery noise over their back fences last week. They were dismayed to find that a small, tracked machine was being used by a local contractor, in the…
NATIONAL Carers Week, dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating carers in Australia, held a busy schedule of online events covering education and support and culminating with the pure enjoyment of a music performance with Matt Boylan-Smith on Friday 16 October.…
THE Great Southern Bioblitz (GSB) is a citizen science event – 22 to 25 October 2021 – now in its second year throughout the Southern Hemisphere using the iNaturalist app and website. iNaturalist is an online social network of…