FOLLOWING ministerial approval for the use of internal Council loan funding and the awarding of a State Government grant, Coffs Harbour City Council has now finalised its funding arrangement for the Airport Enterprise Park development. The final funding for…
120 Countdown is a free program provided by Uniting that connects learner drivers with volunteer mentors to assist in completing the 120 hours of driving practice needed before they can go for their P‑plates. Program Coordinator Harlan Cooper said,…
ALONG with many other news organisations last week The Coffs Coast News Of The Area, The Myall News Of The Area and Port Stephens News Of The Area had their capacity to share information through Facebook denied and their…
THE Chair of an independent inquiry into teacher’s work, Dr Geoff Gallop, and the NSW Teachers Federation President, Angelo Gavrielatos, visited Sawtell Public School on Tuesday as part of a month-long ‘road trip’ to highlight the inquiry’s report. The…
ON Tuesday this week Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh announced $500,000 to support bringing the rally back to the Coffs Coast area from 26 to 28 November this year. President of Motorsport Australia…
TOORMINA High School is leading the way to make meaningful opportunities for student participation and leadership as these are both central to student wellbeing, achieving academic outcomes and school excellence. Head Teacher Wellbeing Laura McRae said that educational research…
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 – Lift off! THE High Potential Learning program is off to a flying start with students at St Augustine’s, Mary Help Of Christians and St Francis Xavier taking part in lessons at St John…
HIGH school students enter the annual Lions Youth of the Year Quest by completing a written application and attending a formal interview. Students then compete in a public speaking competition with impromptu speeches of two minutes then five minute…
IT’S unusual for an art gallery to have a lethal past, but the original Bunker, hidden under City Hill, started it’s life as a World War Two Air Force communication centre. In 1942 Australia’s coastal shipping was being sunk…
THE spectacular National Cartoon Gallery is destined to become a significant local and regional building. It already ticks a lot of ‘unique’ boxes: It’s the only “National” gallery in Australia outside of a major metropolitan city. It’s the only…