CHRISTMAS Day is now but a memory, however that is no reason why the holiday themed cinema can’t continue. Presents opened days prior are likely scattered all over the floor of the kids’ rooms. The guests have said their goodbyes…
FOR many young people, each year on 31 December the challenge is to set out in the early evening and then stay out all night and party until the break of dawn to usher in the New Year. At which…
IN June 2020, amid rapidly developing pandemic conditions, I sat at the coffee table in my Brisbane unit and spoke to Michael ‘Mick’ Wright via Zoom for the first time. It was a tough time for newspapers, with hundreds of…
THE RISE Youth Wellbeing Program ended 2023 on a high after securing funding worth $13,850, through an NSW Football Legacy Program designed to capture the lasting impact of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh…
A MAN has died after being pulled from the water in at Anna Bay. Just after 2.40pm on Wednesday 27 December, emergency services were called to Birubi Beach, Anna Bay, following reports four people had been pulled from the water.…
COLLABORATION between Coffs Harbour’s SGL Charitable Organisation Australia and the Coffs Harbour Netball Association (CHNA) brought an impactful cancer awareness and blood donation drive event to the Vost Park netball courts in Coffs Harbour on Saturday 25 November. Support by…
FAMILIAR and fresh, the 104th Sawtell Super Fun Day on New Year’s Day 2024 is set to feature beloved activities from previous years and a range of new names on the music stage. The day kicks off around 8am with…
ONCE a year, Santa makes a special appearance to the Sawtell Nippers. He was first spotted at the south end of the beach, riding a wild rubber duckie, clutching a huge bag of lollies which were gone in minutes once…
ALMOST $5,000 was raised for Pete’s Place in Coffs Harbour by Coastal Claymakers at their annual Empty Bowls event. With members of the Coastal Claymakers group working hard to create numerous bowls in myriad designs, there was something to appeal…
INTERNATIONAL Volunteer Day aims to raise awareness of the crucial role volunteers play in every community. This year’s theme is ‘If Everyone Did’, sharing the message that if each person volunteered a small part of their time, the world would…