04 Feb 10 | A NEW campaign to encourage visitors to the Coffs Coast was launched this week. Coffs Coast tourism groups and councils launched the Discover Coffs Coast tourism marketing campaign on Tuesday.  | Comments (1)

04 Feb 10 | RESEARCH underway in Vietnam by Southern Cross University’s Centre for Children and Young People is pushing new boundaries in hearing from kids about what is important to them about learning and schooling. Vietnam’s education system, like other South-East Asian countries, has traditionally focused on rote memorisation from text books, passive learning and competition rather than collaboration and a heavy emphasis on testing.

04 Feb 10 | GRANDSTAND tickets for the South Sydney Rabbitohs versus Gold Coast Titans National Rugby League trial have almost sold out. “If you want to get tickets for the grandstand you will need to act fast,” Coffs Harbour City Council Sports Unit manager Nikki Greenwood said.

04 Feb 10 | AFTER winning the Macquarie Generation under-15 years cricket carnival in Singleton last year, North Coast backed it up recently to win the Stan Austin Memorial Trophy in the under-16 years division at Taree. After losing two close 20/20 matches early, North Coast made it through to the final on a count back against Mid North Coast.

04 Feb 10 | TEAM owner and North Coast V-Twins dealer principal Ashley Beaton has named his three riders and leading technician for an assault on the 2010 Australian Road Race Championships. Riding new Ducatis will be eight-time Australian Pro Twins Champion, Craig McMartin, rising talent Beau Beaton and newcomer Ryan McLachlan.