Airport and hospital at risk: it’s an emergency says candidate
The Coffs Harbour airport and hospital are at risk: it’s a climate emergency says mayoral candidate Tony Judge.
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The Coffs Harbour airport and hospital are at risk: it’s a climate emergency says mayoral candidate Tony Judge.
It’s official – Coffs Airport has been privatised. The lease which began on Tuesday has the potential to be in place for nearly a century.
The latest heritage strategy and a proposal to rezone land on Coramba Rd from Environmental Conservation to Low Density Residential, are both on exhibition.
Year after year this section of road has been the site of countless crashes, finally it is getting some financial attention.
New museum and gallery will be “newest and most significant” between Newcastle and the Gold Coast. Crs voted to allocate funds for new exhibits but, as with most votes on the Cultural and Civic Space, it wasn’t straightforward.
Anger is growing at Coffs Harbour’s waste crisis. Council pays $70,000 a week to truck rubbish to Tamworth and has forked out around $1m in a legal battle over a waste contract. Meanwhile Englands Rd tip is running out of space.
While Coffs Harbour is experiencing a “perfect storm” of multimillion dollar projects, a tradie shortage is causing problems.
“It’s not a surprise to us there are youth in Toormina who get about who don’t have any expectations on their behaviour,” said one woman who spoke at the Coffs Harbour City Council meeting urging Crs to reject the proposal.
A range of businesses have missed out on rebates designed to boost business activity. Now Council is faced with forking out more than $60,000 in refunds.
The Cultural and Civic Space construction site at Gordon St is springing into life.
The beginning of works this week has revived concern over shading at the foreshores, with a number of trees being lopped.
It’s the interest rate absolutely nobody is talking about, but it’s about to change by an entire percentage point
With space for just 3.5 per cent of its collection to be displayed in its current location, the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum is looking forward to spreading its wings in the Cultural and Civic Space.
Top minds on the Coffs Coast come together to help fledgling entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground
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