Tag: coffs harbour
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SUZUKI SUV COMES OFF SECOND BEST AGAINST GARBAGE TRUCK
The driver of a black Suzuki on the mid north coast is in for a surprise after a waste services truck hit the parked vehicle, tipping it onto its side. The incident occurred around 7am today on the corner of Albany and Daley streets in Coffs Harbour. It’s believed the truck struck the car and…
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PROSTATE CANCER NURSE TO STAY ON
Prostate cancer patients Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour will continue to have access to a full-time specialist nurse. Federal Government funding has been secured to keep the service running for at least another two years. “They’re the glue between the radiation, or the urolologist, the general practitioner or hospital, and all the care that you…
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TAFE IDENTIFIES COFFS HARBOUR FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT HUB
Coffs Harbour’s reputation as an educational centre of excellence is set to be further enhanced later this year. The city will become home to one of TAFE’s new Skillspoint curriculum development hubs, with a focus on the tourism and hospitality sectors.
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WORK GETS UNDERWAY ON MAJOR UPGRADE OF JETTY FORESHORES
Hard hats and high vis were all the go in Coffs Harbour today, as the city’s mayor, Cr Denise Knight, and local Federal Member, Luke Hartsuyker, turned a symbolic sod, to mark the start of the next phase of the Jetty foreshores revitalisation. Equally funded by council and the Commonwealth, the $9.2-million project will see…
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FUTURE SURF STARS BATTLE TESTING CONDITIONS AT BILLABONG OZ GROMS
The business end of the Billabong Oz Groms is nearing in Coffs Harbour. Conditions were testing today for the young surfers hoping for a berth in tomorrow’s semi-finals.
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CAPACITY FIELD FOR FOURTH BILLBONG OZ GROMS IN COFFS
Conditions were picture perfect for the start of the Billabong Oz Groms Cup in Coffs Harbour today. 240 of the country’s best young surfers took to the waves – with local competitors proving to be the ones to beat.
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SEARCH RESUMES FOR MISSING TEEN AT PEBBLY BEACH
A full scale search has resumed this morning for a teenager missing in the surf on the mid north coast. Just before 4pm yesterday, the 17-year-old boy went swimming at Pebbly Beach with family members in the Yuraygir National Park, about 55km north of Coffs Harbour. Police say the group got into trouble in the…
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COFFS HARBOUR DRIVER ALLEGEDLY ATTEMPTS TO EVADE POLICE AT R.B.T.
A female driver has allegedly sparked a police chase, after failing to stop for a random breath test on the mid north coast. Police say they attempted to pull over a Hyundai Lantra on Harbour Drive in Coffs Harbour around 9:15pm yesterday, but it’s alleged the driver sped away when officers approached. The car was…
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TIME TO GIVE SO OTHERS CAN LIVE THIS EASTER
People are being urged to think beyond relaxing and eating chocolate this Easter. With a shortage of supplies expected, the Blood Bank is calling on donors to roll up their sleeves.
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FALSE ACCUSATIONS LEAD TO A COURT APPEARANCE FOR COFFS HARBOUR WOMAN
A woman will front court after allegedly making false claims a police officer had assaulted her. According to police, the 67-year-old woman went to Coffs Harbour Police Station in February, making allegations that an officer had assaulted her 29-year-old son while he was at the police station the previous day. Police investigated the allegaltions, and…