The Coffs Coast tourism industry is celebrating after 11 local businesses, attractions and experiences were named finalists in the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards.
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Posted inEducation, Parenting and kids, Urunga
Outdoor transformation set for Urunga Library
Urunga Library will become a more welcoming community hub, with upgraded outdoor spaces supporting learning, connection, recreation and cultural activities for all.
Posted inSocial issues and services
National gun buyback deadline expires
Labor promised a national gun buyback by 1 July. It’s now collapsed, with states walking away and the Nationals are saying regional gun owners were made a scapegoat.
Posted inBallina, Education, Youth
Young innovators pitch community-changing ideas to Ballina Council
Students from two Ballina schools pitched innovative community projects to councillors during Youth Week, tackling local challenges with creative solutions.
Posted inBusiness, Grants and funding, Indigenous, Tweed Shire, Women
$148,000 to launch Aboriginal women’s businesses on the North Coast
Sixteen Aboriginal women on the NSW North Coast are set to launch their own businesses in Country care and cultural heritage, backed by $148,000 in new government funding.
Posted inUrunga
Urunga affordable housing proposal moves to next stage
Urunga is a step closer to an affordable housing pilot after Bellingen Shire Council backed progressing a proposed land transfer.
Posted inLismore, Sport
Lismore to tee off again as NSW Open Regional Qualifier returns in 2026
Lismore will host a 2026 Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifying event in July, strengthening its golfing profile statewide.
Posted inBusiness, Coffs Harbour, Environment
Forestry Corporation job cuts condemned by NSW Nationals MPs
Dozens of Forestry Corporation jobs will be cut across the North Coast, sparking concerns over the region’s economic future.
Posted inLocal News
Novice riders reminded to gear up as new motorcycle safety requirements roll out
Transport for NSW is reminding novice motorcycle riders new protective gear requirements begin 1 July to improve safety statewide.
Posted inCrime, Toormina
Two charged over alleged serious assault in Toormina
A man and a woman have been charged following an investigation into the alleged serious assault of a man at Toormina earlier this year.