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 […]
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Valla local on cycle marathon for the environment
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 […]
600 submissions made on Coffs bypass
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 […]
Building Creative Partnerships: Connecting Coffs Coast artists with business sponsors
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 […]
Make sure to do your by-pass submission now!
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 […]
Twelve year old makes popular video highlighting ‘problems with new NSW forest policy.’
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 […]
Gurmesh Singh selected to run for Nationals in March state election
“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 scoops tourism award
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 […]
“It’s time to be tunnel visioned Coffs Harbour” say Coffs Bypass Group.
The Coffs Bypass Group’s very first press release has been published online today and will be in the The Coffs Coast Advocate Saturday paper, thanks to one of our dedicated volunteers. By Marnie Cotton. We also have a website to check out and we have launched an important NSW petition […]
Council and FOSSIL agree to keep rare lighthouse lens in ‘tip top condition.’
The Friends Of South Solitary Island (FOSSIL) have agreed to join with the Coffs Harbour City Council to undertake a regular cleaning and maintenance programme of the former island’s First Order Chance Brothers Lens. FOSSIL are calling for volunteers to assist the Coffs Harbour City Council’s Technical officer, Emma Davies […]