Tag: coffs harbour
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BERRY GROWERS BUSTED BY EPA
Two Coffs Coast blueberry growers have been issued with penalties and clean up notices after random inspections by EPA compliance teams. On one farm at Sandy Beach, inspectors allegedly found multiple breaches in relation to the storage and disposal of pesticide and chemical containers. Officers reported opened and unlabelled drums strewn across the property, at…
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TALENTED YOUTH ON THE BALL IN COFFS HARBOUR
The Socceroos of the future are showing off their skills in Coffs Harbour this week. The National Youth Championships for Boys is giving aspiring stars a chance to impress.
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25 STREET ACTS FOR COFFS HARBOUR BUSKERS FESTIVAL
The annual Coffs Harbour International Buskers and Comedy Festival is underway for the 17th time. One of the lead acts on the opening day was a world record setting daredevil.
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QUINN WINS AUSTRALIAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 4
Coffs Harbour’s rally drivers are on fire after finishing round 4 of the CAMS Australian Rally Championship on top of the podium. Nathan Quinn says he’s ready to defend the region’s honour at the final championship round in Coffs Harbour this November.
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MARRIAGE EQUALITY DEBATE GETS UGLY IN COFFS HARBOUR
The Prime Minister refused to be drawn on claims the tone of the same sex marriage postal plebiscite is starting to impact on people. Mr Turnbull stuck closely to the script when pushed about claims of abuse emerging in Coffs Harbour.
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BLAZE SPARKS RAPID RESPONSE
Fire crews were quick top respond when a fire erupted in bushland just south of Coffs Harbour’s Southern Cross Univeristy campus late this morning. Crews from the city and Sawtell arrived to find the tinder dry bushland opposite John Paul College well alight and a heavy plume of black smoke spiralling into the air. Luckily…
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CLUB’S GOAL IS EQUESTRIAN EXCELLENCE
The push to develop Coffs Harbour as a hub for equine sports is about to clear another hurdle. The city already has highly regarded polocrosse and cross country facilities, now its preparing to host its first Spring Festival of Showjumping.
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HIGH FIRE DANGER HAS COAST CREWS ON ALERT
Mid North Coast volunteers have been tested during the first high fire danger day of the season. Authorities fear a minor blaze at Sandy Beach north of Coffs Harbour today is a telling preview of what’s to come.
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FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH CORAMBA
A motorcycle rider who had been reported missing for 12 hours has been found dead west of Coffs Harbour. The death comes after a worrying spate of fatal accidents in the last month.
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STRONG INTERNATIONAL FIELD FOR NORTH COAST OPEN SQUASH
Some of the world’s brightest young squash players have hit Coffs Harbour for the 14th annual North Coast Open. An attractive prize purse and valuable world ranking points have brought players from near and far.