Tag: coffs harbour
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TUNNELS AGAIN A DESIGN FEATURE OF COFFS HARBOUR BYPASS
More than 700 pieces of community feedback has led the New South Wales Government to change tack on the Coffs Harbour bypass, confirming tunnels will again feature as part of the 14 kilometre route. The announcement was made as Deputy Premier John Barilaro visited Coffs Harbour on Tuesday, with other significant design changes also touted,…
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NATIVE SONS FUNDRAISER FOR CHILDREN’S WARD AT COFFS HOSPITAL
Members of the Coffs Harbour chapter of the Native Sons Motorcycle Club have come together today, to share their passion with the community. The riders and their families spent the majority of the morning preparing for the annual Lowanna Run.
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ACADEMY COACHING FOR COFFS COAST YOUTH
Uncovering and developing the stars of the future, has always been tougher in regional areas. That’s why Western Sydney Wanderers Academy coach Christian Layland is visiting the region, to share his insights with promising young players.
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CALL FOR MORE LIFEGUARDS
The recent spate of drowning deaths on the north coast has led to calls from professional lifeguards for an increase in staff. President Greg Hackfath says governments across the country need to spend more money on saving lives.
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INDIGENOUS OPPOSITION TO COFFS BYPASS
Members of the Coffs Harbour indigenous community say they haven’t been properly consulted over the proposed bypass of the city. They claim important sites and songlines will be destroyed by the large-scale excavation of the Great Dividing Range.
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COFFS HARBOUR WELCOMES 2019 WITH A BANG
Coffs Harbour’s Jetty precinct was the focus of New Year’s Eve celebrations last night, with thousands of people attending a carnival and fireworks display. And today, Sawtell was the centre of Fun Day activities as it has been for the past 99 years.
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COFFS COAST THE GOLF CAPITAL
The Coffs Coast is set to become a major golfing destination, after two of its clubs were listed among the top three in the country. The Bonville Club won the number one spot, while Coffs Harbour came in at number three.
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CALL FOR BLOOD DONORS ACROSS THE COFFS COAST
Not many people would spend the morning of their 18th birthday giving blood. Tamsyn Simpson has done exactly that, as the Red Cross Blood Service issued a call for more blood and plasma donations across the Coffs Coast.
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JUNIOR MARINE RANGER PROGRAM A HIT WITH KIDS
The next generation of marine rangers has been given rare access behind the scenes at Coffs Harbour’s Dolphin Marine Magic. The small group learned how the animals are cared for, before some special play time.
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SWISS NATIONAL DROWNS AT MOONEE BEACH
A fourth man has drowned at the same mid north coast beach, where three men lost their lives earlier this week. The latest victim – a Swiss national – had stopped at Moonee Beach for a swim with his partner.