The Coffs Coast Italian Heritage Group has capped off a successful year for its Ciao Coffs Festa Italiana, presenting a cheque for $13,024 to the Children’s Ward at Coffs Harbour Health Campus and confirming the festival will return to Coffs Harbour Racecourse on 21 August 2027.
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Posted inEducation, Good News, Port Macquarie
Principal swaps office for classroom in Port Macquarie student shadow day
A Port Macquarie school principal has swapped his office for a Year 9 desk, spending a full day walking in a student’s shoes to better understand what school life is really like for them.
Posted inHousing, NSW News, Social issues and services
New rules for renters and rental ads
Landlords will soon have to admit when rental photos are faked with AI, and they can no longer stalk your social media. Here’s what’s changing for 2.3 million NSW renters.
Posted inCasino, Disability, What's on
Casino set to welcome new Sewing Basket store
Casino will soon have its own Sewing Basket, with the fabric and needlecraft store set to open on Walker Street on Saturday, 10 October.
Posted inClarence Valley, Local politics
Johnstone back in the Clarence Valley mayor’s chair, but the fight may not be over
A hat draw gone wrong, a mayor who resigned, a general manager sacked, and now Peter Johnstone is back in the chair. But is the Clarence Valley’s mayoral mess really over?
Posted inEntertainment, Lismore, Local festivals and shows
Hollywood stars and gospel rockers coming to BBFF
Willem Dafoe, Olivia Colman, and the Beastie Boys are coming to Lismore, and one band is turning up in person. Here is what is screening at the newly reopened cinemas.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Roads and Infrastructure
Heavy traffic conditions around Pacific Highway crash in Coffs
Big delays to traffic following a two car crash that has also brought down a power pole. Here’s the details.
Posted inMurwillumbah, News
Man dies, woman seriously injured in crash at Zara
A man in his 80s has died and a woman is in hospital after a crash on Zara Road, west of Murwillumbah. Police are appealing for dash cam footage.
Posted inAwards, Bellingen
Bellingen back in the running for Tidy Towns glory
Just two years after cleaning up at the Tidy Towns awards, Bellingen is back in the hunt, this time chasing the top prize and the right to host in 2027.
Posted inBallina, Health
Red Alert for blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth
Ballina Shire Council has issued a Red Alert for potentially toxic blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth. Here is what you need to know before swimming or fishing.