TUTORING maths to high-school students has provided retired maths head teacher, Drew Bogema, with a way to raise funds for a range of charities that are close to his heart. Raising some $13,000 during 2021 and 2022 from after-school-hours maths…
THE heart of Coffs’ community swelled to support the 2022 Community Christmas Luncheon held on December 25, and hosted for the second year running by Doris and David Rake. Donations, volunteers and a who’s who of local connections delivered a…
AUNTY Yvette Pacey, Chair of the Garlambirla Guuyu-Girrwaa (Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Elders group), provided Minister for Regional Transport and Roads the Hon Sam Farraway with an accompanied walk around the Mackays Road (Grandpa’s Scrub) site on Monday 9 January. Minister…
“EXTREMELY disappointing.” That is the response from Dave Wood, Advocates for Grandpa’s Scrub spokesperson, to an official statement from Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) noting its reasons for not taking necessary steps to avoid and protect a 0.5 ha…
NEW Year’s Resolutions are getting down to earth in 2023 as more people are working from home, connecting with nature and making the weekly/monthly farmers markets a must for stocking up on fruit, veggies, homemade pickles, sauces, potted herbs and…
THE team at The Big Banana Fun Park are preparing to open the long-awaited expansion of their Water Park! The construction process experienced many setbacks and delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Mother Nature, but the team from Australian…
CINEMA Under the Stars, a favourite community event, returns to Coffs Harbour Showground on Saturday 21 January 2023. The outdoor cinema event takes the format of an evening of family-friendly activities starting at 5.30pm, and a night-time film once the…
ALMOST 50 people gathered in Sawtell recently for the first meeting of Sawtell 2030, an inclusive, grassroots network to connect, share knowledge and inspire local actions on major issues. The initial focus area for the group is ‘Small Steps Together…
MOFFEE, the Coffs Coast Triple M morning radio host, celebrated his 40th birthday morning outside Harvey Norman Park Beach Home Base on Saturday 17 December, presenting his show and chatting with members of the community emergency services. “The police, firies,…
THE Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak members have upscaled their annual Christmas hamper gifting to inpatients at the Coffs Harbour Acute Mental Health Unit. Being mindful that Christmas can be very lonely for people on their own, especially if…