A public meeting has been called for Thursday night at the Coffs Harbour Showgrounds about the proposed Cultural & Civic Space. Speaking on Triple M Coffs Coast, former Member for Coffs Harbour, Andrew Fraser, revealed on Friday that he would be calling a meeting regarding the proposed plans. Along with […]
A meeting will be held on Monday between Coffs Harbour parkrun and the Coffs Mayor about an issue with permits. The parkrun’s event director, Ed Brazier, says the parkrun has been asked to get a permit to run the event, held at Park Beach Reserve. He says parkrun is a […]
After more than three hours of debate and questions, future plans for the Cultural & Civic Space is no closer to being finalised today. By Triple M Coffs Coast In front of a full gallery, with standing room only last night, Councillors debated 3 separate motions before finally returning to […]
Economic ‘reform’ is only urgent when it comes to cutting its own tax rates or increasing red tape for union enemies The only time the business community pretends to take economics seriously is when they want to slash their taxes – or other people’s wages. By Richard Denniss The economic […]
The former State member for Coffs Harbour since 1990, Mr Andrew Fraser, has joined the debate over the Cultural and Civic Space saying there is an easier alternative, which he believes could be almost cost neutral for ratepayers. Talking to the Coffs Coast Advocate today Mr Fraser said that he […]
Walking through the CBD it’s hard to say whether Coffs Harbour is struggling or flourishing. “Overall people aren’t spending, they are looking, saying hey I like your stuff but they aren’t buying,” said one local business owner, Ali. “Another big factor for business is the rents, they are huge and […]
With all the media attention on “We will build Tunnels” not Cuttings, you may not have noticed that the costings for the construction of RMS preferred Bypass has increased well past the costings for the construction of a Far Western Bypass. By Frank Kinninmont With the RMS preferred Bypass construction […]
The Friends of the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery are urging residents to voice their support for the new Cultural & Civic Space to be voted on by Council this Thursday 11th July. The vote is the critical next step in progressing the proposed building which will include a new regional […]
Top 25 Albums So Far, 2019 Mid-Year Report By Consequence of Sound staff Half of 2019 is nearly in the bank, and one word screams out to me above all others: breakthrough. In some cases, that can mean a young artist living up to all the hype heaped on them […]
A devastating heatwave is happening in Europe right now. Temperature records are falling and not just by a small margin. By Marshall Shepherd The death toll is starting to rise and is prompting memories of the 2003 European heatwave that killed 30,000 to 50,000 people according to most estimates. The […]