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Emerald Beach community members discuss the proposed draft masterplan after months of consultation.

News
8:30 AM Sep 27th

Consensus elusive on Emerald Beach draft masterplan

YOUNG GUN: Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä will get his road-car licence before Kennards Hire Rally Australia.

Sport
6:00 AM Sep 27th

Age no barrier for this young Finnish WRC prodigy

OUT OF DEBT: Arrawarra has the highest number of residents who own their houses outright.

Property
6:00 AM Sep 27th

Are you mortgage-free? Want to know who is?

Leg-spinner Kristen Beams of the Southern Stars celebrates after taking a wicket.

Sport

Ashes profile - Kristen Beams

Letters to the Editor

Cr John Arkan appeared in Coffs Harbour Local Court last week on traffic matters.

News

Councillor 'got off easy' in court

Woolgoolga Main Beach.

Opinion

Fears we'll lose our coastal 'charm'

The postal votes have been mailed out across the Coffs Coast with sample polls indicating over 50% of people in the Cowper and Page electorates could vote yes.

News

Father's call to approve daughter's wedding

THUMBS UP: TO the Jetty Developmentall starting to look great - Craig Webber.

News

Bouquets and brickbats

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2017, file photo, a man watches a television screen showing U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea said Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 it will make the United States pay a heavy price if a proposal Washington is backing to impose the toughest sanctions ever on Pyongyang is approved by the U.N. Security Council this week. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

News
5:00 AM Sep 27th

Trump vs. Kim Jong-un: A boxing match for the ages

Tony Abbott arrives for Question Time in Parliament.

News

OPINION: Abbott lands a hit on own government again

Small and micro business remains a large employer across the Coffs Coast.

Business

Small business, economy's engine room

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews kiss after their wedding at St Mark's Church in Englefield, England Saturday, May 20, 2017. Middleton, the sister of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge married hedge fund manager James Matthews in a ceremony Saturday where her niece and nephew Prince George and Princess Charlotte was in the wedding party, along with sister Kate and princes Harry and William. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)

Lifestyle

Pippa gets married and then cuts her hair. Typical

New South Wales

FATHER Alexander Munyao, who hails from Kenya, has been charged over allegations of charity theft.

News
5:00 AM Sep 27th

Ballina priest charged over allegations of charity theft

There are plans to build a shark observation tower at Sharpes Beach, Skennars Head.

News
5:00 AM Sep 27th

Extra money needed to build shark observation tower

Angels Beach, Ballina. File photo.

News

HORROR ATTACK: Ballina beach rape victim recalls ordeal

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian smiles during a press conference at the construction site for the new Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, September 24, 2017.

News

PM'S Frack Out: Turnbull calls for gas field action

News
5:27 AM Sep 27th

Staff to overrule parent wishes in baby sleep safety crackdown

Colin and Heather Mildwaters and their son, Grant, have been letterbox dropping their story of their gay son Grant around the Coast in a bid to get people to vote yes in the same sex marriage plebiscite.

News
5:00 AM Sep 27th

'My son's on trial': Dad's fight for gay son

Flying instructor Matthew Furlong was killed alongside a Hong Kong student pilot in today's light plane crash at Allenview, near Beaudesert.

News

Light plane crash victim named

A photo of nine double yolked eggs which a Queensland mother found in her Coles dozen

News

Qld mum scared after cracking nine double-yolked Coles eggs

Burger Urge will be opening in Toowoomba soon.

News

Study reveals the world's unhealthiest nation

Oxford student Lavinia Woodward could be spared jail because it could damage her career. Picture: FacebookSource:Supplied

News

University student spared jail due to extraordinary talent

Kim Jong Nam, 46, was targeted Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, and later died on the way to the hospital.

News

North Korea: Tyrant's horrifying plans for his brother

New England Patriots players hold hands and kneel during the National Anthem prior to the start of their game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA, 24 September 2017.

News

Tom Brady slams Trump's NFL remarks as divisive

News

'I need to s***': Why this unlucky dad copped a $1200 fine

Ink Attack Tattoo Convention. Hori Kaz performs the tradional art of Japnaese Tattoo,Tebori.

News

What women really think about men with tattoos

YOU'LL FLOAT TOO: Toogoom resident Jules Hinton was unnerved to find a picture of Pennywise the Dancing Clown and a balloon with 'You'll Float Too' pinned to her door on Friday night.

News

'You'll Float Too': Mum returns home to creepy clown message

The wedding has been called off.

News

‘Thieving’ runaway bride is now homeless

Killing Heidi is coming to the Caloundra Music Festival as part of its 2017 regional reunion tour.

Entertainment
5:00 AM Sep 27th

Aussie rock icon reunion to hit Sunshine Coast

Luke Toki is eliminated from Australian Survivor.

Entertainment

Popular man out of Australian Survivor

Survivor funnyman Luke is playing an audacious game.

Entertainment

Fans pick up on crazy Survivor detail

Married At First Sight farmer Sean Hollands is in love again.

News

MAFS farmer Sean reveals new love

Business
5:00 AM Sep 27th

On road with NDIS

Jill Stirling and Judy Logan

Business

Connecting local tourism operators with customers

Would you like to see this signature blue and yellow building on the Coffs Coast?

Business

Designs on the Coffs Coast

This might scare some people, but there is nothing to be afraid of.

Business

Don't fall for this Facebook trick