Pay campaign clocks on

Coffs Coast workers could face cuts to their penalty rates under changes proposed by the Productivity Commission’s draft workplace inquiry. If the Federal Government approves the changes, workers in the hospitality and retail industries would see reduced penalty...

Virgin service on Melbourne flights gets a boost

It was meant to be a show of strength for the return of direct flights between Coffs Harbour and Brisbane, but travellers to and from Melbourne emerged as the big winners from yesterday’s packed Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Representatives from Virgin...

Direct flights between Coffs and Brisbane still the goal

The push for direct flights between Coffs Harbour and Brisbane continues. Having lodged a business case to airline executives explaining the many benefits of reintroducing the route, the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce is ready to take the next step in securing a...

Work together and make this city vibrant and viable

Coffs Harbour is on the threshold of becoming the city that demographers talk about and use as examples: a city with a vibrant and viable business community. We missed an opportunity in the early ’90s when we had the chance to be a tourism destination. I was...

Businesses rewarded for rally support

Coffs Harbour businesses went above and beyond in decorating their shopfronts during rally week but in the shop dressing competition there had to be winners. Lea and Tim Allen, of The Butchers Bullevard, in Coffs Central and Neville Brown the owner of Go Vita in Park...

Traders hear rally call

Retail stores across the city will play an important role in creating a rally atmosphere for visitors during next month’s Coates Hire Rally Australia on the Coffs Coast. The Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the CBD Masterplan Committee and...

Still time to sign petition for Coffs to Brisbane flight

The push for the reintroduction of direct flights between Coffs Harbour and Brisbane has been given a boost with the Chamber of Commerce to present the business case to airline executives along with a petition. The chamber is throwing its weight behind the initiative...

Sydney Swans CEO to speak at chamber breakfast

Tickets are still available for an opportunity to kick start your new year by hearing from one of the country’s top sports managers. Andrew Ireland, who is the chief executive of the Sydney Swans, will be the guest speaker at the Coffs Harbour Chamber of...

Skyboard in Coffs will be too big to ignore

A sign that will be literally too big to ignore will roll into Coffs Harbour on Friday morning to put the case for a fair go for business from the Federal government. The Australian Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Too Big To Ignore’ campaign is about putting...

Chamber behind Jetty4Shores concept

Coffs Harbour’s Chamber of Commerce is showing its support for the Jetty4Shores revitalisation concept plans. Chamber president, Leonie Kennedy, succinctly summed up her feelings towards the project that is nearing the end of its public consultation period....