More than 500 Northern Rivers secondary students gathered in Casino yesterday for the opening round of the 2026 Alex Gibbon Cup.
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Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Housing
Coffs Harbour seeks to unlock housing supply through planning rule change
The City of Coffs Harbour is seeking to boost housing supply by removing minimum lot size requirements for dual occupancies in low-density residential areas.
Posted inFeature, Local News
More than $150,000 awarded to keep Northern NSW older adults active
Ten Northern NSW organisations received more than $150,000 to deliver physical activity programs helping older residents stay active, healthy and connected.
Posted inEmergency management, Feature, Grants and funding, Local News
$5 million boost to help northern NSW communities recover through flood drainage repairs
A $5 million recovery program will restore flood-damaged drainage across northern NSW, helping farming communities recover faster after Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Roads and Infrastructure
New name identified for Pacific Highway through Coffs Harbour
The Pacific Highway through Coffs Harbour will be renamed Solitary Islands Way when the new bypass opens, following community consultation and government approval.
Posted inFeature, Local News, Sport
Mid North Coast and North Coast sporting clubs eligible for NSW grants
Sporting clubs across the region can apply for NSW Government grants of up to $20,000 to boost participation and facilities.
Posted inGeneral News
Regional businesses being left behind by the State Labor Government, Nationals say
The NSW Nationals say a new report shows regional small businesses are under growing pressure, blaming the State Labor Government for rising costs and declining profitability.
Posted inByron Bay, Emergency management, Feature
Disaster relief expert to address Rotary Club of Byron Bay
ShelterBox Australia chief executive Mike Greenslade will address the Rotary Club of Byron Bay on global disaster relief efforts on Tuesday.
Posted inFederal Politics, Legal, National News
Confirmed racist: Hanson loses appeal over ‘seriously offensive’ tweet
Four years on from her “piss off back to Pakistan” tweet, Pauline Hanson has lost her appeal and will have to live with the courts saying she is racist.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Feature, NSW News, Women
NSW reviews assault survivor privacy laws
NSW is reviewing whether sexual assault survivors’ therapy notes should be able to be used against them in court, after victim-survivors and counsellors spoke out.