February 18, 2026

Australian social media ban both a success and failure

WHEN Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed plans to ban children younger than 16 from social media, he did so...

New Launch Pad program fuels youth entrepreneurship in the Nambucca Valley

YOUNG people with a business idea or entrepreneurial ambition are invited to apply for a new support program, with...

Welcome event helps new residents connect at Open Streets Festival

PEOPLE who are new to the Nambucca Valley, including families and recent arrivals, are being encouraged to take a...

High-pressure cleaning marks first stage of Valla Beach Reservoir upgrade

LAST week News Of The Area reported that significant works had begun at Valla Beach with the intent of increasing the...

Roadworks mark major milestone for Valla Urban Growth Area

CONSTRUCTION is now underway on the first internal road within the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA), marking a major...

Wine and taxes: only one certainty for small producers

UNDER the shade of a weeping willow on the banks of a sparkling dam, wine lovers can look out across a sprawling...

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