Momentum builds for a dive site off harbour wall

Mike Davey from Jetty Dive has proposed easy access stairs off the north wall for shore dives. Picture: Rachel Vercoe by Rachel Vercoe Limited by boat access, some divers, snorkellers and ocean lovers resort to shore dives as their way into the water, which can be...

Regional growth fund open for business

GETTING STARTED: John McVeigh (right) discusses a project with Luke Hartsuyker and local businessman Dave Reynolds. Picture: Rachel Vercoe by Greg White Hailed as a “game changer” for the bush the $272 million Regional Growth Fund is open for the first stage of...

A centrepiece of sports tourism

CROWD PULLING POTENTIAL: The Beachside Radiology Coffs Ocean Swims return to the Jetty on April 8. Picture: Brad Greenshields What an enthralling few weeks it has been for the Coffs Coast and our burgeoning sports-tourism opportunities. For our city to further...

May the future of the Coffs bypass be decided

The Pacific Highway intersecting Coffs Harbour.  Picture: Keagan Elder by Matt Deans Melinda Pavey on Coffs Harbour Bypass: The Coffs Harbour Bypass will be the next construction project after the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade, the State Roads Minister...

Planners look to residents for Jetty’s future vision

PACIFIC PLAYGROUND: Public consultation on the Jetty Foreshores project has seen great ideas put forward via an online map. Picture: ghdcoffs.com Hotel and accommodation developments, a cruise liner terminal, an Aboriginal cultural centre, an artificial diving reef, a...

City’s growth as a regional capital gets support

BOOM TOWN: Coffs Harbour continues to grow as a capital city of the North Coast region. Picture: Trevor Veale Article by Greg White The head of Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has urged residents to get behind Coffs Harbour City Council in the bid for funding...

Coffs CBD undergoes ‘makeover’ for Easter break

A ‘mini-makeover’ of City Square aims to offer tourists a preview of the CBD’s $2m transformation. Picture: Trevor Veale Article by Jasmine Minhas City Square in the heart of Coffs Harbour is set to undergo a ‘mini-makeover’ in time for...

Coaching is Key to Business Success

Every business owner or manager knows that their biggest asset/issue is staff. A common thing you hear often is, “it is so hard to find quality staff.” What we don’t hear often enough is what businesses are doing to help make their current staff better. In business,...

Red tape cut for new hospitality businesses

Coffs Harbour City Council adopted the new streamlined process at Thursday’s meeting. photo Contributed Coffs Harbour City Council has agreed to partner with Service NSW in the Easy to Do Business program to streamline the processes of opening a new business for...