Urgent amendments to the Local Govt Act will give the Minister for Local Government the power to postpone the September council elections for 12 months, with a possible further extension to 31 December 2021. The NSW Parliament last night passed the COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020 comprising a broad range of […]
Questions must be asked as to how the Ruby Princess was allowed to enter the country. The RUBY PRINCESS, along with a number of other cruise ships that arrived in Australia around the same time, will go down in Australian history as a super spreader of disease and death. By Abul […]
This week we launch our Support Local Now campaign – there will be much more about it tomorrow and how you can be involved and also help us help our Coffs Coast community too. But in the meantime, and to get the ‘ball rolling’ because they can’t open, Two Tails […]
A special Roy Morgan survey on ‘Trust’ and ‘Distrust’ of business leaders shows Australian entrepreneurs Dick Smith, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest score the highest ‘Net Trust Scores’ – meaning the ‘Trust’ felt towards the three far outweighs the ‘Distrust’ – according to a special Roy Morgan Snap SMS Survey […]
Following the Australian Government’s ban on non-essential indoor gatherings of 100 or more people and health authorities’ advice to practice social distancing, Coffs Harbour City Council (CHCC) will be implementing new arrangements for Council Meetings. From 26 March 2020, anyone coming to Council Meetings to observe proceedings will be required […]
As the coronavirus infects an increasing number of Australians, seemingly harmless activities have been branded potentially lethal and shut down as non-essential services. By Samantha Dick Nightclubs, pubs, cinemas, casinos, sport centres, gyms and places of religious worship are now closed. Restaurants are restricted to takeaways and deliveries. The announcements […]
The Mid North Coast Local Health District has confirmed four further confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region: 🦠 A man in his 50s is in home isolation after returning from overseas 🦠 A man in his 80s has been admitted to hospital after returning from overseas 🦠 A woman […]
So here we are, perfecting our social distancing skills while schools, sports and other forms of social engagement are on indefinite hold, by a dangerous virus named after a (regal) crown. The coronavirus is named because the center envelope is surrounded by small protein spikes called peplomers. These little protein […]
Just as people were encouraged to buy from the bush to help drought-affected communities and bring their empty eskies to bushfire-ravaged communities, the importance of supporting local businesses in regional areas is again being emphasised. By Kerrin Thomas and Kim Honan Key points: Regional events, such as local shows, are […]
