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 […]
The Coffs Coast region will soon welcome additional police to the area. The first allocation of the NSW Government’s $583 million investment in extra police assigned to local stations and specialist areas to protect communities and fight crime has been announced. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said eight new […]
Southern Cross University teaching graduate and Master of Education student Holly Millican today received a prestigious Learning Edge Teaching Practice Award at Google HQ in Sydney. By Jessica Nelson Regional maths teacher Holly is one of five recipients of the prestigious award presented by the NSW Department of Education and […]
Sally Townley met with the RMS on Tuesday and the obfuscation continued. We deserve better. By the Coffs Bypass Action Group From an article in today’s Coffs Coast Advocate: After a frustrating four-hour tussle in court on Monday it was resolved to hold another mediation on July 30. “I had […]
The following was originally written in 2017 for the City Hill Supporters Group prior to the Coffs Harbour City Council deciding to focus on Gordon Street for a cultural center in spite of City Hill having being gifted to the city by the government for a cultural center. Given recent […]
The ‘Jew Hole’ is a popular fishing hole down the back of Rex Hardacre Oval on Boambee Creek off Hogbin Drive which a lot of locals are familiar with and use for recreation purposes. By the Editor It is known as Lot 21 and is zoned “Conservation Area”. When one […]