RESIDENTS of Port Stephens continue to clear debris and assess damage following major storms that hit multiple parts of NSW from Wednesday 15 January. Persistent, heavy rainfall, strong winds and extraordinary displays of lightning preceded power outages that affected more…
THE North Arm Cove Community Association (NACCAi) continues to push MidCoast Council for action on an infamous hoon hotspot, with council recently deciding against the installation of CCTV surveillance at the site. The intersection of Gooreengi Road and Somerset Avenue,…
THERE’S been heightened enthusiasm around Woolgoolga surf club in the weeks and months leading up to the 2025 NSW Country Championships at Warilla Barrack Point surf club, with the North Coast club eyeing a further jump this year on the…
NANA Glen Cricket Club have an extra reason to cheer on the Sydney Sixers this Big Bash season. It’s one of three grassroots clubs in NSW to receive $100 for every boundary the Sixers score. The initiative is the result…
NINE individuals and three community-focused groups have been named as finalists in the City of Coffs Harbour 2025 Australia Day Awards. The winners will be named at a ceremony at the C.ex Coffs Harbour Club on Australia Day, Sunday 26…
BELLINGEN Shire Council has been awarded a grant of over $5.2 million, which will fund transformative infrastructure upgrades to Urunga’s central business district (CBD). The $5,264,456 grant is part of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program (Round 2), and will…
ROSIE Smart has proven to be one of the best junior surfers in the world. The Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member had a strong showing at the World Junior Championships in the Philippines. The 19-year-old qualified as a wildcard, and…
DANGEROUS surf conditions in the wake of gale-force winds and rain closed Bennetts Beach last weekend. ‘Beach Closed’ signs in the middle of the school holidays are never a happy sight, but the visible churning of the waters, and waves…
AUSTRALIA’S aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of investment to help it convert to renewable energy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Tomago on Monday to unveil a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide…
I TOOK the opportunity over the past couple of weeks to return to my hometown of Tweed Heads where unsurprisingly I found plenty of time to go fishing. The old family home is situated on the Terranora Lakes, fed by…