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Awards
Posted inAwards, Coffs Harbour, Indigenous
Final call for nominations in Coffs Harbour First Nations awards
Nominations are closing soon for the 2026 Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Awards celebrating First Nations leaders across the Coffs Harbour region.
Posted inAwards, Health, Local News
Call for nominations for 2026 Healing Heart Award
Public nominations are now open for the 2026 Healing Heart Award, recognising outstanding nurses and midwives across Northern NSW for compassionate, high-quality care.
Posted inAwards, Coffs Harbour, Indigenous
Nominations open to honour Coffs Harbour’s Indigenous leaders
Nominations are open to honour Coffs Harbour’s Indigenous leaders at this year’s Aunty Grace Roberts Awards.
Posted inAwards, Ballina, Coffs Harbour, Tourism
Two North Coast centres face off for NSW’s Top Tourism Town
Which will you vote for in the contest for NSW’s Top Tourism Town? Coffs Harbour or Ballina?
Posted inAwards, Good News, Health, Lismore
Top state honour for Lismore health professional
Lismore podiatrist Helen McGregor has been named NSW Allied Health Professional of the Year.
Posted inAwards, Coffs Harbour
Coffs Coast seniors recognised for community service
Several long-serving community volunteers have been recognised for their dedication and leadership as part of the 2026 NSW Seniors Festival Local Senior of the Year Awards.
Posted inAwards, Business, Port Macquarie
Regional Australia Bank named most recommended customer-owned bank
The Port Macquarie headquartered Regional Australia Bank has won an award based on customer recommendations.
Posted inAwards, Grafton
Michelle Cowan named Clarence Electorate Local Woman of the Year
Grafton counsellor Michelle Cowan has been named the 2026 Clarence Electorate Local Woman of the Year for her work supporting the Clarence Valley community.
Posted inAwards, Volunteering
Volunteer awards nominations open as state celebrates 1.3b volunteer hours
Nominations have opened for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, marking 20 years of recognising the quiet achievers who underpin communities across the state.