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March Flood Relief Announcement Welcomed

The announcement by the Federal Government that people still experiencing hardship following the March 31 floods can apply for a special one-off payment of $1,000 has been welcomed with delight by Bellingen Shire Mayor Cr Mark Troy and Coffs Harbour City Council Mayor Cr Keith Rhoades.

20 Nov 09 - Flood Debris Cleared from Coffs Creek

A programme of clearing urban creeks of debris washed down in the latest flood event is to begin on Friday, November 20.

20 Nov 09 - TV Weatherman Puts Coffs Back on the Map

Channel Ten's popular weatherman Tim Bailey will be presenting his weather segments from Coffs Harbour on November 23 and 24.

20 Nov 09 - Vegetation Laws Workshop

A free workshop hosted by legal experts to help landowners and interested members of the community understand the recent changes in vegetation legislation, is being held on Saturday, December 5, at the Cavanbah Centre in Coffs Harbour.

12 Nov 09 - Key Environmental Planning Strategies Out for Consultation

Two biodiversity planning strategies that will influence the environmental stewardship of the Coffs Harbour region for the next 50-100 years will be going out for public comment on November 19, 2009.

Government Payments for Flood Events

For the 31 March Storm
A one-off, ex-gratia payment of $1,000 per household is available to people who are still experiencing hardship following the March flooding on or after 29 September 2009. This financial assistance to homeowners will be provided to households that still need to undertake repairs at an estimated cost of $1,000 or more as a direct result of the March floods. People have until 18 December to lodge their claim. Call Centrelink on 180 22 55 or visit your local Centrelink office.

For 5 November Storm
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child has been activated to assist people who were adversely affected following the November 5 storms and associated flooding. Read more about this and storm recovery.

Keeping Pets
Need information about keeping cats and dogs or other pets?

Bushfire Appeal
Donate to the Russell Crowe, Luc Longley and Council's Community Centre Appeal (for the Victorian Bushfires).

Coffs Harbour 2030
The draft 2030 Plan is now ready for the community to discuss.

Waste and Recycling
Domestic Bins Visit the Coffs Coast Waste Services website for info on waste and recycling.

Shows @ Jetty Theatre

Oliver Buy tickets for Oliver! (Nov 14-5 Dec), and enjoy wonderful performances and great songs. Oliver! is the last show of Season 09.

Regional Gallery

Angus Wood See the EMSLA award winners at the gallery until January 2. See the entered artworks online.

At the Bunker Cartoon Gallery
The Youth in Uniform exhibition starts 10 November at the Bunker Gallery so don't miss out.

A Look Back In Time
A view of Coffs Harbour See images from the past at Picture Coffs Harbour. This online service is a must for all history buffs.