A “POLLIES in the Pub” event in Kempsey featuring controversial Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was cancelled just as it was about to begin on Wednesday, 12 March, following a protest by members of the Dunghutti community. National Party Member for…
PROMINENT Victorian anti-vaccine activist and lockdown protester Monica Smit gave a talk and book-signing attended by around 70 people at the Boambee East Community Centre last Thursday night. Having risen to national infamy via social media during Victoria’s strict Covid-19…
LYLE Shelton, the National Director of the Family First political party, gave a talk to around 40 people at an event in Boambee East last Saturday evening. Mr Shelton spent several days in the Coffs Harbour region to garner support…
ENTRIES are called for as the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) announces dates for its Fine Arts Open Exhibition at the Showground Art Gallery, running from Saturday 7 October to Wednesday 1 November. Entries for the exhibition close on…
ONE Mob Radio presented the Gumbaynggirr 2023 NAIDOC Week Concert, on Monday 3 July, a vibrant showcase of indigenous culture and talent. This year’s NAIDOC theme was ‘For Our Elders’, highlighting the wisdom and contributions of the community’s elders. Advertise…
SUPPORTING children’s education has been a key priority for Korora VIEW Club during Anti-Poverty Week, from 16 to 22 October. Members of Korora VIEW Club have called on the community to give generously and sponsor a child through the nation’s…
NATIONAL Water Week 2022 runs from Monday 17 to 23 October and Bellingen Shire Council has announced an innovative competition to draw attention to the importance of good, clean water. Everyone in the community is invited to get involved and…
ICONIC Bellingen Memorial Hall has long been a landmark building and integral part of the local community and its vibrant culture. Plans for the Hall were initiated in 1918 and the building opened on Anzac Day 1929, as a memorial…
AUSTRALIA is experiencing a crisis in volunteering due to an unprecedented run of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen national volunteer numbers plummet by a third since 2020, Simone Plews from Coffs Harbour Health Campus told News…
WILL you brighten someone’s day this week, will you learn a new skill or will you make a new friend, meet interesting people or learn a little local history? These are just a few of the benefits of volunteering according…