A BRAND new Australian comedy titled ‘In Bed with the Bishops’ is about to open for a limited season at the Jetty Memorial Theatre (JMT). Produced by CHATS Productions Inc, this play has only been seen on stage three…
WITH Bellingen Shire Council recently declaring a housing crisis in the shire, local community members in the Bellingen’s Housing Matters Action Group (HMAG) are actively working to solve the problem. HMAG is launching a hosting and lodging initiative partnering…
FESTIVAL of New Thinking, an event run by 6 degrees, presents an evening symposium called Sustainability is (Im)Possible. Local entrepreneur, Sarah Poole from One Fine Day will moderate the sessions with speakers from Coffs Coast businesses: Kim Towner –…
SEARCHES for some of the Coffs Coast’s best-known but shy wildlife using water-borne DNA and Dog Detectives are among the 18 projects that will share a total of $366,149 from Council’s Environmental Levy (EL) funds for 2021 The Jaliigirr…
A DIGITAL ‘Education Passport’ for students is being developed by the NSW Government to compile students academic, sporting and extra-curricular achievements to ease and verify the job and tertiary education application process. The digital learner profile will allow students…
A LOCAL community member and volunteer surf life saver, Steven Kitching, believes a man-made sand dune at Park Beach is placing people’s lives at risk and is calling for its relocation but the solution is not an easy one.…
DUMPING is an issue on the Coffs Coast; an issue that is pushing the patience of local fisho and amateur landscape photographer, Johno to frustration. Standing by the open tailgate of his vehicle, displaying seven needles, Johno told News…
RECENT regional COVID-19 restrictions will see the mandatory wearing of face masks at the upcoming Coffs Harbour City Council meeting on Thursday 8 July. Members of the public are still allowed to physically attend the Council meeting, however they…
THE waiving of fees on the use of public facilities and the development of a policy and direction for affordable housing in the region will be investigated by Coffs Harbour City Council. Much debate ensued over these two issues…
‘BUNYJI JAGUN.GU’ means ‘rise for country’ and is the title of a very special evening of art, music and connection to support the Newry Native Forest Blockade group and Camp Nunguu. The group has spent the past two months…