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Coffs Harbour's Most Influential

News The Coffs Coast Advocate names the people effecting change in our community

‘World-first’ crackdown on drivers

Crime NSW drivers beware

Flagship Steve Irwin sails the East Coast against Adani

News Sea Shepherd to challenge global mining company in latest battle

Woman admits to drink driving six times over the legal limit

News Coffs Coast woman pleads guilty to high range drink driving.

Local News

Wrapping up musical success

News MUSIC catering for all tastes filled the streets of Bellingen during the fourth annual Bello Winter Music.

'It's bloody horrible': Residents concerns on crime hotspot

News A torrent of stories of harassment, theft and even assault at Coffs Harbour's City Centre have poured in from Advocate readers following a recent safety...

PM defends My Health Record after ‘glitch’

Politics MALCOLM Turnbull has responded to backlash after a “glitch” had stopped Australians from opting out of having a permanent digital My Health Record created for them....

Children on the coast the system has forgotten

News Concerns raised over the welfare of children 'at risk' in the child protection system on the Mid North Coast.

Country music fans to celebrate legend Buddy Williams

News AUSTRALIAN country music fans could make some toe-tapping history when they celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Buddy Williams in the town of Dorrigo.

Driving dosed up on prescription drugs to become illegal

Health The drug driving definition will be broadened in a crackdown on motorists behind the wheel dosed up on prescription pills like codeine or cold and flu tablets.

Rail funding puts Adani mine on track

Carrie Bickmore’s bikini baby bump

Ristevski daughter breaks silence

Colt incest family’s life on the run

Sport

Rebels injury toll rises ahead of tough road to finals

Rugby League SOUTH Grafton's hopes of reaching the 2018 Group 2 finals series dealt a major blow with loss of two attacking weapons.

Singles win a thriller

Bowls The last end of the 2018 Park Beach Singles was merely one highlight of arguably the greatest game of bowls ever played in these parts

Marlins work hard to stop Thunder rumble

Rugby Union All weekend rugby matches boast bulging scorelines

Bounce back works for Saints

AFL Saints enjoy road trip with win at Port Macquarie

Bombers up but Eagles go down

Soccer Boambee men and women enjoy different days at the office

National Sport

Crazy truth behind infamous coin toss drama

Tim Cahill calls time on legendary career

Parents need background check to snap kids at footy

Lessons that help top sportsmen become the best

Usain Bolt may be joining A-League

Community

Coffs Harbour's Most Influential - Part 1

News The Coffs Coast Advocate names the most influential in our community effecting change.

Coffs Harbour's Most Influential - Part 2

News The Coffs Coast Advocate names the most influential in our community effecting change.

Coffs Harbour's Most Influential - Part 3

News The Coffs Coast Advocate names the influential in our community effecting change.

Coffs Harbour's Most Influential - Part 4

News PART 4: The Coffs Coast Advocate lists the people effecting change in our community.

What's On

Aussie drag queen gets own TV show on BBC4

New zero-dollar budget web series will have you in hysterics

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Music festivals consider ban on single use plastic

The Bentley Effect gets DVD release

Local Business News

Let's embrace our city's growth

News Incredible opportunity exists to make Coffs a city for the future.

Supermarkets’ desperate bag ploy

Environment Coles and Woolworths to reward customers who bring their own bags.

How you can apply for one of 25 apprenticeships

Careers Essential Energy is running a recruitment drive

Coles extends free bag offer

Smarter Shopping “Our customers are telling us they need more time...''

Brand Insights

The values that guide Coffs Coast childcare centre

"WE WANT an authentic environment where everyone is valued."

Barry Humphries: The Man behind the mask

The Barry Humphries: The Man Behind the Mask show is coming in May.

First-timer’s $10,000 renovation adds $70,000 to unit value

“I knew I could turn it around – the state of it didn’t put me off."

'We quit our day jobs to renovate houses full-time'

CHRIS and Rob Cook just became the envy of thousands of Australians.

Lifestyle

‘Try being skinny and you’ll see how hard it is’

Lifestyle A YOUNG woman in the US has gone on a lengthy tirade about the difficulty of being slim, and why it’s much harder than people think.

What traffic? Sky may no longer be the limit for future cars

Motoring Aston Martin teams up with aerospace experts to show off its radical plan for your future daily commute.

Arnott’s reinvents favourite biscuits

Food & Entertainment THERE was a frenzy last summer when Arnott’s launched a line of biscuit-related ice creams. Its new product, which goes on sale today, could create similar frenzy....

‘Woeful’: First Amazon Prime Day slammed

Technology IT’S been described as “laughable”, “worthless” and “woeful” — but the online retail giant insists its first sale day has been a hit.

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Entertainment

First look at The Crown’s new Queen Lizzie

TV WE’VE waited nine months for this and it was totally worth it. The Crown has released the first picture of its new Queen Elizabeth.

Jett Kenny's risque TV performance

TV The star took part in a one-off TV special

Elle's new boyfriend has troubled past with child medicine

Celebrity Elle Macpherson has shacked up with man behind anti-vaxx fraud

$600k Shark Tank mogul’s stunning rise

Celebrity Chris Tabone spent years scraping by on minimum wage

Too cute to keep under wraps: New photo of Prince Louis

Celebrity Adorable new photo capturing a special mother and son.

Latest Photos

Stolen car crashed after pursuit

Day 2 Park Beach 2018 Open Singles

House destroyed by fire

Park beach Bowl Open Singles

2018 Naidoc week Coffs flag raising ceremony

Real Estate

11 Dunn Place, Coffs Harbour 2450

House 4 1 $315,000 ...

Classifieds Located close to the town centre of Coffs Harbour, here is an unmissable opportunity for first home buyers, families and investors alike. This renovated family...

23 Kurrajong St, Coffs Harbour 2450

House 3 1 2 $299,000...

Classifieds This three bedroom older style home is set on a fenced 620m2 (approx.) block and benefits from air-conditioning in the lounge room. Located within walking...

Prepare yourself to be surprised...this is exceptional value for such a neat home!

219 Sawtell Road, Toormina 2452

House 3 1 2 $549,000 ...

Classifieds Are you after a home with character, in a great location with a wonderful sense of space? Positioned handsomely on a 1,396sqm elevated block, this character filled...

10 Acres with Spectacular Ocean Views...

Lot 4 Bruxner Park Road, Korora 2450

Residential Land 0 0 $319,000

Classifieds Located only minutes from major shopping facilities, this 10 acre (approx) block has sweeping views of the stunning Coffs Harbour coastline. With potential for...

Coast suburbs where your home makes more money than you

Property Why Sunshine Beach is the home of the rich and famous

$1000 can earn you a fortune

Business One small investment can lead to “tens of thousands of dollars”

Queensland is Australia's next big housing hotspot

Property Queensland is tipped to lead the country for capital growth.

Luxurious lakefront estate

News All you could want in a lakefront retreat

Real Estate Guide

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Union blasts JCU over job cuts

Education The NTU has finally responded to James Cook University

The nation’s most in-demand jobs

Careers These are the sectors increasing their share of Australia’s jobs.

Move here to earn big money

Careers Melbourne or Sydney perhaps? Nope, you have to go a lot further

Are these the bizarre jobs of the future?

Employment “The jobs are definitely going to be changing, but a lot of it’s going to be...

Predictions for the jobs of the future

Careers Jobs Aussies can expect to emerge in the future

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Country music fans to celebrate legend Buddy Williams

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Carrie Bickmore’s bikini baby bump

Ristevski daughter breaks silence

Colt incest family’s life on the run

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