Coffs Coast Advocate

Crucial Coffs koala population ‘healthy’, studies reveal

The population is one of the state’s biggest following the devastating 2019 bushfires.

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17th Sept. 2020 3:09 PM

The plight of the koala received global attention in the wake of Australia's devastating bushfire season which saw tens of thousands of animals killed around the country. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Blazes light the night sky

Burns turn heads...and reduce bushfire hazards in the lead up to summer.

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07th Aug. 2020 12:08 PM

National Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn at Garby Nature Reserve on the western side of Arrawarra Road at Mullaway. Photo by Judd Findlay

Work continues to reopen fire-affected parks

FOLLOWING the destruction caused by February's fires, work is continuing in order to re-open fire-affected parks near...

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17th July 2019 12:07 AM

FILE PHOTO: An aerial shot of the Wallangarra fire in February which damaged a number of parks near Tenterfield.

Illegal doofers leave 'disgracfeul aftermath' at park

AUTHORITIES are appealing for information after Arakwal National Park was trashed by illegal party-goers.

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19th June 2019 5:06 AM

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are appealing for information about an illegal party which left a 'disgraceful aftermath' last Sunday, June 16.

NPWS refutes claim of oil spills on Clarence beaches

The cyclonic weather that lashed the Clarence Coast has left a nasty residue, but scientists say it's purely natural - just...

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28th Feb. 2019 7:02 PM

The discolouration of surf and sand at Coffs Harbour is the result of surf diatoms, which have also appeared at Iluka after recent heavy seas lashed the coast.

SEARCH: Sick seal missing on our beaches

Authorities are searching for a leopard seal seen injured on our beaches over the past week

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05th Oct. 2018 12:10 PM

A leopard seal in poor condition on Brooms Head beach earlier in the week.

Vanpackers charged with assaulting Byron Bay park ranger

A NATIONAL Park ranger's attempt to issue an infringement notice on a Queensland couple in a Byron Bay car park allegedly...

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23rd Sept. 2018 10:09 AM

ALLEGED ASSAULT: Police have arrested a Queensland couple for assaulting a National Parks and Wildlife officer.

Union's claims dismissed as scaremongering

The Environment Minister's office has accused the Australian Workers Union of scaremongering.

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21st Sept. 2018 5:09 AM

NSW Minister for the Environment, Local Government, and Heritage Gabrielle Upton.

Endangered birds need all the help they can get

The endangered Pied Oystercatcher needs your help this spring.

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15th Sept. 2018 9:09 AM

Keep an eye out for Pied Oystercatchers on Coffs Harbour beaches.

Bongil Bongil burn across weekend

A burn to reduce fuel loads is planned from today and across the weekend in Bongil Bongil National Park south of Sawtell

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26th May 2018 5:05 AM

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