THE Coffs Harbour City Council is seeking public feedback about its draft Economic Development Strategy (EDS) through its ‘Have Your Say’ portal. The Council’s economic vision statement is “We nurture local people and places through sustainable economic activities – attracting…
THE doors were officially opened to the public on the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden’s new $1.4m Glasshouse on Wednesday 29 June. “The Botanic Garden is often referred to as Coffs Harbour’s best-kept secret, but the reality is that thousands…
NSW MINISTER for Environment James Griffin has announced $600,000 to support an Aboriginal koala habitat conservation project as one of the first actions in the NSW Koala Strategy. The Government says the $193.3 million NSW Koala Strategy is the largest…
DORRIGO’S Rotary clock has finally made its way home to the high street. Having been blown off its pedestal in the ferocious westerlies of July 2021, on Tuesday it was placed back and is sitting in its rightful place. “Many…
VOLUNTEERS who make an outstanding contribution managing Crown Land reserves now have the chance to shine at the Community Achievement awards. Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson called for nominations of people who help manage reserves that support communities,…
WORLD Environment Day, Sunday 5 June, saw community-led grassroots action group OzGREEN launch a Food Resilience Vision and Action Plan for Bellingen Shire at a community event in the old barn at Levenvale Farm in Valery. The event was attended…
THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) launched its ‘Save Oldgrowth Trees’ campaign last Friday to pressure the NSW Government to implement its own scientific advice to protect and restore old growth trees throughout State Forests in response to the widespread…
BONVILLE Rural Fire Brigade is inviting local residents and property owners to visit the fire station on Saturday 21 May between 9am and 12 noon. “Maybe after voting at the Bonville Hall nearby,” invited Narelle Swanson, Community Liaison Officer, Bonville…
AFTER two years of watching the South Solitary Island lighthouse cast its beam from across the sea, locals and history buffs will once again be able to see it first-hand as the island reopens to guided walking tours. As…
AROUND 100 community members packed the Cavanbah Hall in Coffs Harbour for the Cowper Climate Forum last Friday night. Five of the seven candidates for Cowper in the upcoming Federal Election attended the event, hosted by the Coffs Coast…