The RMS’s unwillingness to cooperate with the release of information for public consideration serves only to demonstrate an apparent reluctance for transparency regarding a publicly announced State significant project affecting a regional city of 75,000 people. By Rod McKelvey The public interest clearly outlined by numerous community groups, myself and […]
Coffs Harbour and surrounds will soon benefit from Southern Cross University’s expanded Bachelor of Social Welfare degree. A mental health major is a key addition to the degree that will debut at Coffs Harbour in 2019, broadening a program previously available only at the Gold Coast campus and online. Course […]
State Roads Minister Melinda Pavey (pictured below) has been quoted as saying that the Coffs Harbour Bypass cannot have tunnels due to dangerous goods. Is this actually true? Let’s take a look at the detail. “Firstly let’s be clear dangerous goods travel through tunnels in Australia every single day” says […]
Valla Beach local Darren Squibb is planning a massive cycling marathon, not for glory or accolades but because he wants to bring awareness to a good cause. “The purpose of my “No Sea No Me, No Tree No Me” tour is two-fold. One to draw attention to the plight of […]
Submissions on the planned bypass of Coffs Harbour have now closed, with more than 600 comments lodged by Coffs Coast locals. The bypass has been involved in controversy since plans were released earlier this year by the State and federal Governments which did not include tunnels as first proposed back […]
Local businesses are being asked to get behind local artists in a new exhibition, New Year New Work, scheduled to launch 1st February at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery. Presented by the Friends of Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, the aim is to promote both local artists and businesses, while fundraising […]
To get the best bypass for Coffs, we must do more than just talk to each other. We must take ACTION! Make sure you have put in your Submission to the RMS by the November 30th. Y You have until TOMORROW! There are some fantastic resources on our website, check […]
A new New South Wales forestry agreement could intensify logging in an area described as a ‘global treasure’, but a young boy wants the timber industry to come clean about the true impact of logging. By Wiriya Sati Video: 12-year-old Morrow Taplin explaining the impact of proposed logging laws […]
“I’ll be here to listen and my goal will be to advocate for the people of Coffs Harbour.” New candidate for the NSW Nationals in the seat of Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, has responded to some questions about his stance on unemployment and blueberry farms. Coffs Harbour has the highest […]
Sealy Lookout was again recognised as the state’s premier tourism attraction in the NSW Tourism Awards last Thursday. Sealy Lookout in Orara East State Forest, north of Coffs Harbour It won gold in the same category in 2017 and earlier this year took out third place at the Australian Tourism Awards. Found […]