Tag: coffs harbour
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FOURTH DROWNING IN FIVE DAYS AT MOONEE BEACH
A 60-year-old man has drowned while swimming at Moonee Beach near Coffs Harbour. Emergency services were called to the beach at around 12:30 on Friday afternoon, after reports of a man missing in the water. He was later pulled from the surf, with attempts to revive the Swiss national unsuccessful. Three men drowned at the…
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WOMAN ALLEGEDLY DRIVES MORE THAN FIVE TIMES LEGAL LIMIT
Police have charged a 50-year-old woman, after she was allegedly caught driving whilst more than five times the legal limit at Coffs Harbour. Around 6.30 on Thursday night, a woman was driving along the Pacific Highway. At the Beryl Street intersection, the car allegedly collided with the rear of a van that was stationary at…
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TRAGIC DROWNINGS AT MOONEE BEACH, MAN STILL MISSING
LATEST: Two men are dead, and a third is missing, after six members of the same family were swept into the ocean late Monday, north of Coffs Harbour. The tragic incident at Moonee Beach sparked a massive search and rescue operation that went well into the night, and resumed early Tuesday morning. EARLIER: Two men…
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NEW LIFELINE CENTRE IN COFFS
A new Lifeline centre in Coffs Harbour’s West High Street was officially opened this afternoon. The organisation, which has been forced to operate from several, separate premises in the city, will now have its counsellors, administration and Op Shop at the one location. “we can have three crisis supporters on at anyone time that has…
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ABORIGINAL WELL BEING CENTRE FOR COFFS HOSPITAL
A new Indigenous well being centre at Coffs Harbour’s hospital is predicted to bring better health outcome for patients and their families. The $900,000 facility, which was opened this morning, features art created by the region’s Aboriginal high school students.
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RECORD CROWD FOR COFFS CAROLS
Threatening rain and strong winds didn’t deter a record crowd from attending last night’s Carols by Candlelight in Coffs Harbour. Thousands of people joined the festive atmosphere at the city’s Brelsford Park.
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COFFS CITY COUNCIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM COFFS CREEK
After weeks of debate, Coffs Harbour City Council has finally removed dead trees and large branches which were creating a public hazard in Coffs Creek. A licence had to be sought from the Department of Crown Land, as the trees were considered fish habitat. It took weeks to be approved, but for the past two…
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AUTOMATED BUS BEGINS SERVICE IN COFFS HARBOUR
The future of transport is being trialled in Coffs Harbour, with a driver-free shuttle bus beginning operation at the city’s north wall. The new service will provide free rides to Mutton Bird Island over the next two months.
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LEARNER RIDER CAUGHT ALLEGEDLY TRAVELLING AT SPEEDS UP TO 220KM/H
A learner rider will front court next year after he was caught allegedly travelling at up to 220km/h near Coffs Harbour. The Valla Beach man was pulled over by police after he was spotted travelling along the Pacific Highway at Raleigh at around 9:30 on Saturday night. The 18-year-old learner, who isn’t allowed to travel…
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A NEW FORM OF TRAVEL FROM TAREE TO COFFS HARBOUR
There’s a brand new way to travel between Taree and Coffs Harbour. The New South Wales Trainlink coach service is about to start up a six-month trial, with stops in Port Macquarie and Kempsey along the way.