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IN COURT: The 63 people facing the magistrate today

News A list of individuals appearing in court on criminal charges at Coffs Harbour today, December 16.

16th Dec 2019 11:00 AM

Bike cops fed up: ‘Every day they detect multiple offences’

News Motorcycle cops see the same offence day after day.

16th Dec 2019 10:00 AM

Top ten jobs on the Coffs Coast

News Looking for work? From receptionist to home delivery contractors, there’s a range of jobs available for all types of skill levels.

A COFFS Harbour family has had a major scare this afternoon after a car ploughed off the Pacific Highway and into their property in the heart of town.

VIDEO: Car ploughs into family's property in heart of Coffs

News A COFFS Harbour family has had a major scare this afternoon after a car ploughed off the Pacific Highway and into their property in the heart of town.

HELLISH HARWOOD: Young seamers unleash on Rebels

Cricket Harwood were flying high thanks to a huge performance from one young bowler.

PHOTOS: Young guns fire in the heat at interdistrict finals

News TOP North Coast teens battle it out for the interdistrict crown.

PHOTOS: Christmas cheer arrives early to the Coffs Coast

News THOUSANDS of people gathered in Brelsford Park for the annual carols

JETTING IN: New patrol site this summer for local lifeguards

News JETTY Beach will be patrolled by council's lifeguards over summer.

Funding boost for the region's headline New Year's Day act

News TOP local event celebrates a funding boost.

REVEALED: The Coffs Coast's best 19 athletes of 2019

News THE athletic stars who stole the headlines and hearts this year.

Network News

Jetstar weighs selling planes amid more strikes

Travel The union says Jetstar “would not listen” to pay and safety concerns

Selfie to cloud snaps iPad thief

News Thief dobs herself in for stealing with photo taken by stolen iPad

16th Dec 2019 10:52 AM

Greta called out for photo fib

Environment Thunberg tweets photo sitting on ‘overcrowded’ train floor

16th Dec 2019 11:33 AM

Woolworths faces grilling over pay scandal

Business Woolworths faces grilling from shareholders over pay scandal

16th Dec 2019 11:11 AM

Crime News

13yo charged with teen’s murder

Crime Boy, 13, arrested over stabbing death of college student

16th Dec 2019 11:49 AM

Iconic jeweller must pay ex-staffer $270k over incident

Business Michael Hill Jeweller to pay $270k compo to ex-staffer over robbery

Privacy guru surrenders to police

Crime World-renowned privacy guru Simon Davies turns himself in

How Aussie FBI-trained ‘Mindhunter’ caught a rapist

Crime Blue Sirens podcast:Kris Illingsworth cracks biggest cases

Opinion

Australia needs to Marie Kondo its school curriculum

Opinion David Penberthy: Australia needs to Marie Kondo school curriculum

Climate change hysterics need a lesson in history

Opinion Climate change hysterics need a lesson in our bushfire history

The problem with taking advice from adventure guides

Opinion The problem with taking advice from adventure guides

‘Help, my girlfriend is gaslighting me’

Opinion At first, their relationship seemed perfect – but for the past eight months, she...

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YOUNG Aussie rules players were in dreamland on Monday afternoon as the Sydney Swans put them through their paces with plenty of smiles and laughter had.

100+ PHOTOS: Smiles all round as Swans have a kick with kids

News YOUNG Aussie rules players were in dreamland on Monday afternoon as the Sydney Swans put them through their paces with plenty of smiles and laughter had.

REVEALED: The Coffs Coast's best 19 young athletes of 2019

News WITH our region a breeding ground for top sporting talent, we thought we'd take a look back at the young guns who stole the headlines and our hearts in 2019.

REVEALED: The Coffs Coast's 19 best sporting clubs of 2019

News THE past 12 months have been outstanding for sport on the Coffs Coast, so we're taking a look at the clubs who have been the most successful throughout 2019.

Teen crash victim named as family starts funeral fundraiser

News THE family of a teen boy killed in a CQ car crash has started a fundraiser to help cover funeral costs.

Injured groom’s extended stay in hospital

Health Surgical complications have dashed the hopes of a Cairns groom hoping to be released from hospital after a near fatal bucks night accident.

16th Dec 2019 10:48 AM

‘Tragic loss for the aviation industry’: Pilots mourned

News The passenger of a tragic double fatal plane crash in Mareeba has been remembered by friends as a skilled aviator and “really good bloke”.

16th Dec 2019 10:19 AM

The Ripple Effect

“A fun drug”, akin to cancer, isn’t worth it

News “IT simply isn’t worth it.” A message to 18 and 19 year olds considering taking meth as a party drug.

Premier ‘closes door’ on festival pill testing

News NSW festivals: Drug amnesty bins introduced, Premier announces

Report reignites pill testing debate

News ANU study endorses pill-testing as “clearly viable”

Peppa Pig drug bust nets 9kg of MDMA

Crime Arrests have been made after drugs found in Peppa Pig bag

Challenges doctors face when treating drug patients

News A TOOWOOMBA doctor has spoken of the challenges medical professionals face when...

Sport

COFFS Harbour Golf Club professional Brandon Connor is once again taking up the ultimate golfing challenge by signing up for Cancer Council’s The Longest Day.

Four times the fun as players take swing at cancer

Sport COFFS Harbour Golf Club professional Brandon Connor is once again taking up the ultimate golfing challenge by signing up for Cancer Council’s The Longest Day.

Gun juniors snare green jackets

Sport BONVILLE Golf Resort welcomed 48 of the best junior golfers in NSW.

Lower Clarence go to battle with Coffs Harbour

Cricket Associations will square off in an epic grand final.

BOYS TO MEN: NCCCPL stars to make weekend out of rivalry

Cricket The talented teens will place twice in two days at the top of the game on the North...

Coach Cribb up for first title fight at 54-years young

Boxing He has trained many to success but now it’s his turn to take to the ring.

National Sport

Kohli fumes after controversial run out intervention

Cricket Virat Kohli fumes after controversial run out.

16th Dec 2019 11:41 AM

Langer called out for playing ‘favourites’

Cricket Aussie great Geoff Lawson bakes Justin Langer for ‘favouritism’.

16th Dec 2019 11:21 AM

Buzz: Why Bunnies are best option for Latrell

Rugby League Mitchell is hoping to secure a cross-city move

Test ratings: Starc and Labuschagne key to Aussie success

Cricket It was all smiles for Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Starc.

Community

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When their grandma swore, this family knew they had to run

Environment The Wright family had to take their animals as fire hit.

Good genes and a can of beer: Life secrets from 101-year-old

News Vera Fromager celebrates her 101st birthday in style.

FIRE FRONT: Close call for dirtgirlworld creators

News 'You simply have to have a plan because improvising doesn’t work'

Convince grandma to play croquet - win a cash prize

News Group encourages teens to use their youthful powers of persuasion

What's On

How Falls Festival organisers plan on keeping people cool

News About 25,000 campers will descend on Byron for Falls Festival at one of the hottest...

The viral sensation you cannot miss at Bluesfest 2020

News American musician one of the surprising names added to Bluesfest.

Emotional gig for daughter after 'horrific' crash

Whats On The event will be held at Ballina this weekend

REVEALED: A-list rock star joins Bluesfest

Music FESTIVAL organisers add 13 new artists to the festival's line-up

Local Business News

How to milk a profit from dairy in a year of drought

Business How the Young Farmer of the Year has bucked the trend of industry downturn

More than 100 homes razed by bushfires around the region

News Millions offered in support of bushfire victims

Guide to Shopping Local this Christmas

News Shop Local this Christmas

Toyota drives donations for bushfire appeal

Business Toyota to donate $250,000 to the bushfire appeal

Company offers materials to help bushfire victims rebuild

Business Some 200 homes have been destroyed by fire in NSW and QLD.

Brand Insights

Camaraderie key for Nudgee students

Five ways to prepare your finances ahead of buying a car

Everything you need to know about Sugar City Sounds 2018

The values that guide Coffs Coast childcare centre

Lifestyle

Blogger Annie Nolan went to hospital after being involved in a bloody dog attack and has appealed for help to find the owner. Warning: Graphic

Footy WAG bloodied after dog attack

Health Blogger Annie Nolan went to hospital after being involved in a bloody dog attack and has appealed for help to find the owner. Warning: Graphic

16th Dec 2019 11:03 AM

Mum’s angry parking note to ‘idiot’ driver

Motoring Mum leaves furious note for ‘idiot’ diver

16th Dec 2019 9:58 AM

Hope offered as loved father battles ‘hell’

Health Stranger offers Coast family hope, guidance

11-year-old’s brave fight after snake bite

Health Snake-bite victim London Sharwood's brave battle continues

Woman on Rhode to success after scholarship win

Education A TOOWOOMBA woman has won a Rhodes scholarship

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Star Wars actor wants to kill Baby Yoda

Movies Look at how cute Baby Yoda is. How could anyone wish any kind of ill will upon such a creature? Well, this Star Wars thesp does.

16th Dec 2019 11:00 AM

Rebel Wilson has revealed that she shed more than 3kg in four days on the sweltering set of Cats that was kept at 37 degrees.

Rebel’s weight loss on ‘uncomfortable’ set

Celebrity Rebel Wilson shed more than 3kg on the sweltering set of Cats.

16th Dec 2019 10:30 AM

A Netflix Christmas special from a YouTube comedy group has offended more than a million Christians by depicting Jesus as gay.

Netflix comedy about Jesus sparks outrage

TV Comedy offends Christians by depicting Jesus as gay.

16th Dec 2019 10:00 AM

It’s taken more than 20 years, but timeless rockers Cold Chisel have finally shaken off the runners up curse and hit No. 1 on the ARIA chart.

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premium_icon PHOTOS: Young guns fire in the heat at interdistrict finals

premium_icon PHOTOS: Christmas cheer arrives early to the Coffs Coast

premium_icon JETTING IN: New patrol site this summer for local lifeguards

premium_icon Funding boost for the region's headline New Year's Day act

premium_icon REVEALED: The Coffs Coast's best 19 athletes of 2019

Jetstar weighs selling planes amid more strikes

premium_icon Selfie to cloud snaps iPad thief

Greta called out for photo fib

Woolworths faces grilling over pay scandal

13yo charged with teen’s murder

premium_icon Iconic jeweller must pay ex-staffer $270k over incident

premium_icon Privacy guru surrenders to police

premium_icon How Aussie FBI-trained ‘Mindhunter’ caught a rapist

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premium_icon Climate change hysterics need a lesson in history

premium_icon The problem with taking advice from adventure guides

‘Help, my girlfriend is gaslighting me’

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premium_icon Teen crash victim named as family starts funeral fundraiser

premium_icon Injured groom’s extended stay in hospital

premium_icon ‘Tragic loss for the aviation industry’: Pilots mourned

premium_icon “A fun drug”, akin to cancer, isn’t worth it

premium_icon Premier ‘closes door’ on festival pill testing

premium_icon Report reignites pill testing debate

premium_icon Peppa Pig drug bust nets 9kg of MDMA

premium_icon Challenges doctors face when treating drug patients

premium_icon Four times the fun as players take swing at cancer

Gun juniors snare green jackets

premium_icon Lower Clarence go to battle with Coffs Harbour

premium_icon BOYS TO MEN: NCCCPL stars to make weekend out of rivalry

premium_icon Coach Cribb up for first title fight at 54-years young

Kohli fumes after controversial run out intervention

Langer called out for playing ‘favourites’

premium_icon Buzz: Why Bunnies are best option for Latrell

premium_icon Test ratings: Starc and Labuschagne key to Aussie success

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premium_icon When their grandma swore, this family knew they had to run

premium_icon Good genes and a can of beer: Life secrets from 101-year-old

premium_icon FIRE FRONT: Close call for dirtgirlworld creators

premium_icon Convince grandma to play croquet - win a cash prize

premium_icon How Falls Festival organisers plan on keeping people cool

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premium_icon Emotional gig for daughter after 'horrific' crash

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