Coffs Harbour

Union on the hunt for dodgy Coffs Coast farms as migrant workers seek legal advice

Our Pacific Island neighbours are among those being lured by fake promises of prosperity.

Nambucca Heads

Why a changing Sawtell coastline means slower surf life saving response times

When storms and big swells steal sand from the beach, locals have to learn to adapt.

Coffs Harbour

Will Mid North Coast locals do the “super hard” farm jobs if the backpackers dry up?

“You're not going to see locals jump at these jobs because they are seasonal, they are short term, and they can be in remote locations as well.”

agriculture

Divide within MNC Indigenous communities over trading carbon to protect local forests

“I think the Elders are quite correct in saying that they've not really been involved in that decision making.”

Mid North Coast

Youth crime on the MNC: Coalition wants adult sentences, experts want proof it works

“[In NSW] 85 percent of the kids that go to prison over the course of a year will be back within 12 months.”

Crime

Koala park to rely on carbon credit sales after early federal vote

Two Senators described tying the marsupial’s welfare to selling carbon credits as a “Labor shakedown”.

agriculture

How a fight over carbon threatened the Great Koala National Park

“In an ideal world, we would have properly protected forests. But it's not an ideal world.”

agriculture

Bird flu detected in seabird at Corindi

The state’s environment minister has warned “no government policy can stop this virus from spreading through our wild bird populations”.

Coffs Harbour

“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

The last screening will be on Sunday September 13.

Coffs Harbour

“More work to be done”: 28 Coffs Coast businesses visited by safety inspectors during berry crack down

Berries Australia claims most of the region’s blueberry operators are operating within the rules.

agriculture

Coffs bypass set to welcome traffic in time for Christmas holidays

The state’s transport secretary warned weather could still get in the way, however.

Coffs Harbour

“Doesn’t make sense”: The Coles decision “crippling” Coffs Coast banana growers

One grower said the decision has “compromised” his business model.

agriculture

Michael Kemp: One Nation a “genuine threat” to Nationals seats, but lack clear policy direction

NSW Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh said the party’s level of genuine support was “hard to quantify”.

Mid North Coast

Transitional housing proposed to tackle “alarming” youth statistics in Coffs Harbour

The Mayor has personally backed the initiative.

Housing

“Going to be controversial”: Paid parking on the table for Coffs CBD

Council’s CEO has promised it is “not a short-term proposition”.

Coffs Harbour

Coffs council wants “action group” to stop exploitation of blueberry workers

Unions NSW says the state is being targeted by “unscrupulous operators”.

Nambucca Valley

Where to find Coffs Harbour’s hidden war time landmarks

One site has been restored, but others have been left to the elements.

History

Gurmesh Singh claims blueberry picker exploitation down to “a few bad apples”

NSW’s Anti-slavery Commissioner says the issue is exacerbated by a “culture of silence”.

Nambucca Heads

Green power agreement set to help Coffs Harbour’s council meet extended emissions target

The City’s current energy contracts are set to expire next June.

Coffs Harbour

Coffs loses middle peg, as Sydney Sixers ditch the coast

The Big Bash League attracted sell-out crowds of around 10,000.

Sport

Dorrigo farmer calls for new highway as questions remain over Waterfall Way’s future

The upgrade is expected to take six to eight months.

Bellingen

Labor branches want Coffs Harbour foreshore development canned, but is anyone listening?

The project would see up to 450 dwellings built.

Housing

Forty “affordable” apartments, new soup kitchen proposed in 26-storey CBD development

“I don't think we've got the luxury of denying that we need to build more and more apartments in the centre of Coffs.”

Housing

Shark-spotting program expanded across the Mid North Coast

Boardriders at some surf spots will have drones for company all year round.

Nambucca Heads

Have cane toads made their way to Coffs Harbour? Depends who you ask

A group of students have discovered evidence of cane toads in Coffs Harbour. How will authorities respond?

Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour

Union on the hunt for dodgy Coffs Coast farms as migrant workers seek legal advice

Why a changing Sawtell coastline means slower surf life saving response times

Will Mid North Coast locals do the “super hard” farm jobs if the backpackers dry up?

Divide within MNC Indigenous communities over trading carbon to protect local forests

Youth crime on the MNC: Coalition wants adult sentences, experts want proof it works

Koala park to rely on carbon credit sales after early federal vote

How a fight over carbon threatened the Great Koala National Park

Bird flu detected in seabird at Corindi

“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

“More work to be done”: 28 Coffs Coast businesses visited by safety inspectors during berry crack down

Coffs bypass set to welcome traffic in time for Christmas holidays

“Doesn’t make sense”: The Coles decision “crippling” Coffs Coast banana growers

Michael Kemp: One Nation a “genuine threat” to Nationals seats, but lack clear policy direction

Transitional housing proposed to tackle “alarming” youth statistics in Coffs Harbour

“Going to be controversial”: Paid parking on the table for Coffs CBD

Coffs council wants “action group” to stop exploitation of blueberry workers

Where to find Coffs Harbour’s hidden war time landmarks

Gurmesh Singh claims blueberry picker exploitation down to “a few bad apples”

Green power agreement set to help Coffs Harbour’s council meet extended emissions target

Coffs loses middle peg, as Sydney Sixers ditch the coast

Dorrigo farmer calls for new highway as questions remain over Waterfall Way’s future

Labor branches want Coffs Harbour foreshore development canned, but is anyone listening?

Forty “affordable” apartments, new soup kitchen proposed in 26-storey CBD development

Shark-spotting program expanded across the Mid North Coast

Have cane toads made their way to Coffs Harbour? Depends who you ask

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