NSW stamp duty exemption for small business

  Do you remember the “Berejiklian Back Flip” of May 2017? It was spectacular. The backflip, performed two months out from implementation undid at least 12 months’ work in preparing to abolish the unfair & inefficient Emergency and Fire...

Businesses building on momentum of peak season

Heavy holiday traffic in the Coffs Harbour city centre.  – Trevor Veale Measuring by the number of cars and people in town over the holidays it has been a busy period for our businesses and staff working in hospitality and retail. January is a funny time of the...

Saying hello to 2018 with the Coffs Harbour Chamber

SPECIAL GUEST: NSW chief planner Gary White will visit Coffs Harbour on January 30.  – Salty Dingo   Welcome to 2018. On behalf of the board of management at the chamber we wish members and the community a prosperous new year. Weather has been good to us...

Working together for Coffs Harbour

COLLABORATION WORKS: Chamber spokesperson Michael Adendorff says it’s been a successful year. At the Christmas end of this marvellous year it’s a busy time for most businesses. As your Chamber we are pleased to report the levels of collaboration as your...

Wish list for Christmas

1. SHOP LOCALLY What happens when we shop locally? •We help local business to hopefully make a profit and stay in business •We help business employees to maintain their employment, they in turn will spend their earnings and increase the commercial cycle (food, rent,...

The tight balance of time

Juggling Act: Finding a perfect balance between work, life and rest is one of life’s greatest challenges in the 21st century. Zoe Simpson with children Amelia and Eli talks about ‘What’s tougher – full time work or being a mum? Out of all the...