Progress and prosperity
"With the City's population doubling in the past 15 years, careful planning is essential," said Mayor John Smith. "Council has taken a very...
Bellingen Shire a natural beauty
Bellingen Shire, as Coffs Harbour City Council's closest southern neighbour, will benefit from the decision to host the 1998 Local Government Association Conference,...
Picturesque Nambucca
Joining Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire in hosting delegates and visitors to the 1998 Conference is the Shire of Nambucca. At the southern...
Empowering service users
Until recently, Council was managing a range of Community services and facilities. Since 1995, it has been working with service users and staff...
Celebrating multiculturalism
Come November, Coffs Harbour will host the Inaugural Holiday Coast Fiesta, an annual celebration to take place in Melbourne Cup Week every year....
Catering for every interest
Coffs Harbour, Nambucca and Bellingen Councils have developed a unified approach for promoting their popular region with an organisation known as Tourism Holiday...
Disaster management
When 500 mm of rain, or 16 inches on the old scale, fell within six hours on 23 November last year, the equivalent...
International stadium brings world class athletes
One of Coffs Harbour's most valuable and best used assets is its International Sports Stadium. The venue caters for a range of sport...
Conference mecca
Superb weather, a beautiful location, excellent facilities, plus a full range of accommodation choices, places Coffs Harbour at the leading edge of the...
Editorial
In the last edition of FOCUS, we criticised the Victorian Government's sacking of Darebin City Council. Following an Inquiry into the Council, the...
Showcasing Gilgandra services
This month during NSW Local Government Week, Gilgandra Shire Council will showcase its achievements in health and community services. At a time...
Handbook to improve access saves money
Modern society expects that buildings, footpaths, carparks and other facilities that are part and parcel of modern life should provide accessible and safe...
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Drought for the Coorong
Coorong District Council’s Mayor has stated that it is time to acknowledge that the driest season ever on record in the Coorong district is...
