Junior Oztag players set to represent their regions on the national stage are now bound for Sydney’s west, after a month of relentless rain swamped Coffs Harbour’s playing fields.
Penelope Shaw
Posted inFeature, Local News, What's on
Like it or not, the ghouls are coming: your North Coast Halloween guide
Like it or not, the ghouls are coming. From Kingscliff to Port Macquarie, the North Coast is gearing up for a big Halloween weekend, with a zoo after dark, a trapeze murder mystery, a street party, and even a costumed paddle under a bridge. Some of the fun starts tonight. So whether you’re all in […]
Posted inAnimals, Coffs Harbour, Environment
Rescued orphan Adelaide welcomes endangered sea lion pup in Coffs Harbour
She was once an orphaned pup alone on a beach. Now Adelaide is a mum of three, after giving birth to an endangered Australian sea lion pup at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary in Coffs Harbour.
Posted inAwareness Events, Domestic Violence, Kyogle Shire
Simone O’Brien brings her story of survival to Kyogle
Domestic violence survivor and international speaker Simone O’Brien will visit Kyogle next month for a series of free community events, including the official opening of the Salt: Bearing Witness exhibition at Roxy Gallery.
Posted inBangalow, Feature, Local festivals and shows
Bangalow Show celebrates 125 years of country tradition
The Bangalow Show will celebrate its 125th show on Friday, 13 November and Saturday, 14 November at the Bangalow Showgrounds on Market Street.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Lifestyle
Moffee swaps Coffs Coast breakfast for Canberra’s 2CA
Coffs Harbour radio host Michael “Moffee” Moffett will sign off from the Triple M Coffs Coast breakfast show on Friday, 6 November, before heading to Canberra to join 2CA.
Posted inBallina, Expos and Conferences, Lifestyle
Ballina seniors invited to free forum on later-life housing
Older people in Ballina and the Northern Rivers are being invited to a free seniors forum and regional consultation at Ballina RSL Club on Thursday, 22 October.
Posted inBellingen, Good News, What's on
Bellingen weekend to bring MEAO veterans together for 25th anniversary
Veterans of Australia’s Middle East deployments are being invited to pack up the car and head to the Bellinger River this month, as the Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch marks 25 years since Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan began.
Posted inFeature, Grafton, Legal, Lismore, Social issues and services
Former Grafton diocese registrar defrocked for a second time
Former Anglican Diocese of Grafton registrar and Clarence Valley councillor Patrick Comben AO has been deposed from Holy Orders for a second time over failure to properly manage claims of child sexual abuse.
Posted inAwards, Coffs Harbour, Good News
Tiga Cross named Young Business Leader for the second year running
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary managing director Tiga Cross has been named the 2026 Regional Young Business Leader and will now go on to represent the region at the NSW State Awards.