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REVEALED: Builders shortlisted for Gordon St project

Building contractor to be considered for Cultural and Civic Space.

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09th March 2020 10:03 AM

Will it be another tied vote leaving Mayor Denise Knight to consider using her casting vote?

Prominent businessman rules out running for Council

He says the unrest in Council chambers is ‘out of control’

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27th Feb. 2020 10:02 AM

A businessman widely rumoured to be running in the September elections has ruled it out; saying the bitter divide over the Cultural and Civic Space is limiting the pool of candidates.

Rumour mill in overdrive in lead up to council elections

One person rumoured to be running has made his intentions clear.

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19th Feb. 2020 1:02 PM

Coffs Harbour City Council, Council Chambers. Photo by Trevor Veale

New website aims to set record straight on airport’s future

Council provides answers, following some concerns from some locals that an airport lease would be used to fund the Cultural...

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19th Feb. 2020 11:02 AM

Coffs Harbour City Council is working on a long-term lease of Coffs Harbour Regional Airport to a private operator.

Mayor 'cannot wait' for bold vision to take shape

Consultants have been appointed to work on the Cultural and Civic Space.

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18th Feb. 2020 2:02 PM

Mayor Denise Knight says she “cannot wait to see the new Cultural and Civic Space start to take shape”

Major CBD property owner backs Cultural and Civic Space

Major CBD property owner has come out in support of the Cultural and Civic Space.

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18th Feb. 2020 10:02 AM

The turnaround comes after the company made a submission to the State Government in relation to council's development application for the project which criticised a number of aspects of the proposal.

REVEALED: Tenders in for Cultural and Civic Space

Despite widespread opposition Council is moving ahead with awarding tenders for the Cultural and Civic Space.

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10th Feb. 2020 1:02 PM

The ambitious project has created a split in Coffs Harbour City Council.

Council calls for more time to wade through submissions

Council has been overwhelmed with the number of submissions in response to their development application for the Cultural...

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22nd Jan. 2020 3:01 PM

Council was given the deadline of January 20 to respond to the submissions in relation to their development application for the Cultural and Civic Space.

FULL LIST: Big things happening in Coffs in 2020

The Coffs Coast Advocate continues its Big Things Coming to the Coffs Coast series as we delve into 2020.

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16th Jan. 2020 10:01 AM

BIG THINGS: There are some major infrastructure works underway on the Coffs Coast this year.

Gowings weighs into Cultural and Civic Space debate

Gowings has weighed into the debate over the Cultural and Civic Space.

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06th Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

The State Government has received 874 submissions in relation to the proposal including one from major property owner Gowings.

Have your say on performing arts discussion paper

The discussion paper says a performing arts centre should be in the CBD.

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17th Dec. 2019 11:12 AM

Investigations into a performing arts space have been ongoing since 2015.

It’s a $9M funding mystery

A freedom of information request has been granted but there’s more to come.

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05th Dec. 2019 1:12 PM

The proposal has divided Coffs Harbour City Council.

REVEALED: Civic space funding ‘myth’

The Cultural and Civic Space was once again the subject of lengthy and heated debate at the council chambers on Thursday...

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29th Nov. 2019 11:11 AM

Two motions by Cr Keith Rhoades who has been a vocal critic of the $76.5m proposal were up for consideration at Thursday night’s council meeting.

'The rage is palpable': Cultural Centre back on the agenda

It was another packed public gallery and fiery debate with the Cultural and Civic Space again taking centre stage in the...

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15th Nov. 2019 8:11 AM

The controversial $76.5 million Cultural and Civic Space was raised again in the Coffs Harbour City Council chambers on Thursday night.

Councillors continue efforts to pause Gordon St project

Councillors opposed to the Cultural and Civic Space are not giving up.

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11th Nov. 2019 2:11 PM

Two separate motions opposed to progressing with the Cultural and Civic Space will be discussed at this week's council meeting.

GO-AHEAD: Council‘s controversial project deemed to be sound

Minister for Local Government says residents should show their dissatisfaction at the next council election.

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30th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

An artist impression of the Cultural and Civic Space.

We pay more to mow footy fields than we give to the arts

Archibald Prize winning artist dedicates stirring speech to a 'f*****' of a careers advisor.

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28th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

Archibald Prize winning artist Ben Quilty spoke as a special guest of The Friends of the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery.

Petition has its day in State Parliament

The single most divisive political issue in Coffs Harbour in 2019 has been debated in State Parliament.

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25th Oct. 2019 8:10 AM

An artist's impression of how the building will look in Gordon St.

Ratepayers to rally against $76.5 million development

Opponents to the Civic and Culture Centre to meet in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday.

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18th Oct. 2019 2:10 PM

Submissions for and against the development can be made through the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment up until October 30.

Another Facebook page in the information mix

A new Facebook page and website has been created to help promote a controversial project.

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10th Oct. 2019 3:10 PM

An image from the new Coffs Harbour City Council website dedicated to providing information on the Cultural and Civic Space.

Controversial DA to go on public exhibition

THE development application for the Cultural and Civic Space will go on public exhibition this week.

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30th Sept. 2019 11:09 AM

The proposal has led to deep divisions among councillors and within the community.

What’s next for petition now it’s been tabled in parliament?

The anti-Cultural and Civic space petition has been tabled, but what happens next ?

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17th Sept. 2019 11:09 AM

The petition against Coffs Harbour City Council’s proposed Cultural and Civic Space has been tabled in parliament but what happens next?

Councillor says ‘call in the experts’ for a review

One councillor is calling for a review and fears divisions will be very hard to heal.

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12th Aug. 2019 2:08 PM

The council chambers building will be one of several sold to help offset the cost of the Gordon St development.

REVEALED: How the Coffs Civic Space will progress to a build

Council says it is strenuously pursuing grant funding from the State and Federal governments, which would reduce the size...

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09th Aug. 2019 11:08 AM

Coffs Harbour City Council's schematic design for the $76.5 million Civic and Cultural Centre.

Councillors break the deadlock in fiery meeting

A packed public gallery clearly divided shouted "shame" while others cheered and clapped.

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08th Aug. 2019 4:08 PM

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