September 2, 2026
Urunga Arts Encounters
Entertainment, Event

Urunga Arts Encounters

Chris Wilson addressed the gallery gathering. The Art Space has long been a popular meeting place. Examples of the creative process. Art portrayed in many ways. Pete Gaily featured his hauntingly poignant works. Photos: Jen Hetherington. A FASCINATING new exhibition entitled ‘Encounters’, featuring 12 local artists, is now on display at Art Space Urunga. Members […]

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Valla Urban Growth Area emergency sewage storage tanks installed A crane lifts the first 106,000-litre emergency storage tank off the truck and into position.
Community, Government, Local News, Regional

Valla Urban Growth Area emergency sewage storage tanks installed

A crane lifts the first 106,000-litre emergency storage tank off the truck and into position. The two 15-metre-long emergency storage tanks awaiting pipe connection and back-filling. Photos: NVC. TWO massive emergency storage tanks were installed at a new sewage pump station last week, marking a major construction milestone in the development of the Valla Urban […]

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Macksville’s iconic floral mural remains safe after Odd Molly’s move online Odd Molly mural detail pops out at Cooper Street Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane.
Business, Community, Local News

Macksville’s iconic floral mural remains safe after Odd Molly’s move online

Odd Molly mural detail pops out at Cooper Street Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Glorious proteas welcome visitors to Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Bellingen tourist, Sue Gilbert at Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. The mural brightens the town of Macksville across from the Post Office. Photo: Sharon Jane. Art lover Jessica Crossingham, from Gumma. Photo: Sharon Jane. […]

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Palliative needs missing in aged care assessments
Community, Health, Local News, Regional

Palliative needs missing in aged care assessments

THE question of whether elderly Australians with serious, life-limiting illness are getting timely access to palliative care has been raised by Palliative Care Australia (PCA). The ABC’s Four Corners investigation The Waiting Game put the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an automated decision-making system used to assess older Australians seeking government-funded aged care, under a spotlight. […]

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Honouring those who bring us together in harmony If you know someone who is helping people from diverse cultural backgrounds feel connected,put in an Honour Roll nomination. Photo: Magnific.
Community, Local News

Honouring those who bring us together in harmony

DO you know someone in the community who is making, or has made, an outstanding contribution to our multicultural society by fostering belonging, inclusion and understanding? The NSW Government is calling for nominations for the 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll. These prestigious awards celebrate people and organisations from across the state. The Multicultural […]

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Grassy Head roadworks extended by one weekWEB: Works along Grassy Head Road and associated traffic changes will continue for another week. Photo: NVC.
Featured

Grassy Head roadworks extended by one weekWEB:

WET weather has delayed rehabilitation to a 250-metre stretch of pavement on Grassy Head Road and work has consequently been extended by one week. Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) advises that the rock subbase layer is now completed on the northbound lane and most of the gravel pavement layer has been placed. From now until the […]

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Gendered abuse is a threat to democracy Women should not have to choose between public office and personal safety. Photo: Magnific.
Community, Government, Local News, National, Regional

Gendered abuse is a threat to democracy

GENDERED abuse and intimidation is discouraging strong female candidates from standing for office or applying for executive roles, a NSW survey has revealed. The Women for Election survey found 89 per cent of respondents, or almost nine out of 10, had experienced online abuse. Three-quarters said it had worsened over the past two years, and […]

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Roaming stall in Nambucca Valley provides free goods after fires and floods Rebecca White and daughter Bonita look over the giveaways. Photo: Sharon Jane.
Highlights

Roaming stall in Nambucca Valley provides free goods after fires and floods

Inspired coordinator Maureen Courtenay at Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Everything free at the community stall at Macksville Showgrounds on 22 August. Photo: Sharon Jane. Val Bailey, who found a walker for her husband. Photo: Sharon Jane. Physiotherapist Aimee Redman helping Jeff Bailey walk after two years. Photo: Val Bailey. Rebecca White and daughter Bonita look […]

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Support for rural, regional and remote families when a child is seriously ill Celebrating the opening of the new facility at Westmead are, from left: Donna Davis, Member for Parramatta; Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, CEO Christina Keneally; Claire Barber, CEO Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney; and the NSW Minister for Health, Ryan Park. Photo: NSW Health.
Community, Health, Local News, National, Regional

Support for rural, regional and remote families when a child is seriously ill

FAMILIES from regional, rural and remote NSW with seriously ill children will benefit from new facilities at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead that can provide overnight accommodation for up to 10 families at a time. The accommodation is located on Level 9 of the new 14-storey Paediatric Services Building, close to the cardiac and critical […]

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