COFFS Harbour City Council’s early adoption and use of the NSW Planning Portal for development applications (DAs) has paid dividends during the pandemic and been highlighted for praise by the NSW Government. “With more than 77,600 residents, we’re one…
NSW has a clear path to follow out of the pandemic and lockdowns, with the roadmap for easing restrictions at the 80 percent double dose target revealing a brighter future for the community. From the Monday after NSW hits…
TEACHERS and students at schools across regional NSW will benefit from a complete overhaul of how the government attracts and retains teachers in the bush. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the NSW Government commissioned the Review of Rural and…
THE NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell has announced a new plan to change the way teachers work at school. Teachers and school staff have an opportunity to provide feedback on the NSW Government’s Quality Time Action Plan which…
THE NSW Government is putting out the call for local tradies to install smart LED lights in NSW public schools, improving the quality of classrooms and cutting power bills. The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program was launched last…
WITH COVID-19 vaccine supplies doubling across the North Coast – and Moderna now available at many pharmacies alongside AstraZeneca – people are being encouraged to make a vaccination appointment by visiting the newly updated online Vaccine Clinic Finder at…
A $2.1m New Generation Boarding House has been approved for Coffs Harbour and will offer an affordable housing option for the community. The two-storey, 25-room The Pines New Generation Boarding House will be located on a vacant lot in…
WOOLGOOLGA’S Blues & Berries Festival has been cancelled for a second year in a row due to current COVID-19 restrictions and State border closures. Festival organiser Sherry Price broke the news via the festival’s Facebook page on Wednesday 22…
A WOMAN has been charged after allegedly breaching the Public Health Order by travelling on a train from Sydney to the state’s Mid North Coast earlier this month. On Thursday 9 September 2021, officers from Mid North Coast Police…
INTERESTED parties are invited to provide feedback on the National Landcare Program as part of its second 5-year review. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud and Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said the review is an…