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New government workplace hub to house 600 staff By Andrew VIVIAN THE State Government has announced its new workplace hub will be built on a 1,536-square metre block at 63-65 Albany Street, Coffs Harbour, to complement the existing government-owned site at 11 Gordon Street. Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) are consolidating 26 existing leases into the Coffs Harbour Workplace Hub, to be delivered within a budget of $62 million, which will accommodate more than 600 staff from six government departments. Construction of a multi-
q NSW Nationals leader and Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh, Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper and Minister for Planning Paul Scully on site. Photo: DPE.
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SLAVERY INQUIRY Committee explores modern slavery on the Mid North Coast
By Andrew VIVIAN
THE NSW Parliament's Modern Slavery Committee travelled to Coffs Harbour to
hold its fifth public hearing last week as part of its inquiry into the risks faced by
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temporary migrant workers in rural and regional NSW. The committee heard from service providers who work directly with victim-survivors of modern slavery in the Mid North Coast region, as well as local councils, health and
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