YAZIDI House in Coffs Harbour has hosted a solemn commemoration to mark the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide. The Islamic State (IS) began their genocidal campaign against Yazidis in Iraq and Syria on 3 August, 2014, and continued until…
FORMER Coffs Harbour High School student Lachlan Walmsley is on the flight path to becoming a pilot. Now studying a Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot) at the University of South Australia, eighteen-year-old Lachlan earned a Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot)…
‘WINTER riveryouthfest’ hits the banks of the Bellinger River next Saturday, with tree planting a key element of the youth-focused festival. The festival, held during National Science Week, forms part of a broader three-year tree planting program orchestrated by OzGREEN,…
COFFS Harbour has become well-known as one of the epicentres of whale watching on the NSW coast. People from all over the world realise their dreams of a close encounter with these ocean mammals on local whale watching experiences. Advertise…
COUNCILLOR Jonathan Cassell will contest the upcoming Mayoral election for the Greens, stating his desire to “future proof” Coffs Harbour against social and environmental challenges. “I’m standing for Mayor to champion a clean and green future-proofed Coffs Harbour,” Mr Cassell…
THE Big Banana will glow red on August 19 to highlight Equal Pay Day. The date for Equal Pay Day varies each year, because it marks how many days into the new financial year Australian women must work to earn…
CITY of Coffs Harbour Council has approved five projects to share in $150,000 from the 2024/25 Community Infrastructure Renewal Grants Program. The program is open to not-for-profit organisations proposing improvement works on City-owned or managed land. Advertise with News of…
HOCKEY Coffs Coast President Dean Herbert is calling on all levels of government to assist in saving the Stadium Drive synthetic hockey field after it was closed last month due to safety concerns over an unstable playing surface. The closure…
PREPARATIONS are in full swing for Sawtell Rotary’s annual Trivia Night, an event that serves as a key fundraiser for the club’s Youth and Literacy Program. “We’re out and about talking to potential sponsors and donors for our raffle and…
LAW enforcement careers were showcased at the Coffs Harbour Police Station’s open day last week. Local residents and school students engaged with police officers on-site, including representatives from Highway Patrol, Marine Area Command, Dog Unit, Forensic Services and the Rural…