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Business Support Services event makes great connections in Nambucca Valley

Local business coach, Julie Humphris, was a keynote speaker at the event. Photo: Nambucca Valley Council. The event was hosted at the TAFE Connected Learning Centre at Nambucca Heads. Photo: Nambucca Valley Council. Pictured catching up at Wednesday morning’s business networking event are, front left, Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, and, front right, Mandy Dawkins […]

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Nambucca Valley Council calls for Community Grant Program applications

Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, Ainslie Ashton and Lisa Hall discuss the Sustainable Future Expo, an event funded under last year’s Community Grants Program. Photo: Nambucca Valley Council. Projects and events such as Hallapalooza, a music festival held at Valla Hall in April, may be eligible for funding through the Community Grants Program. Photo: Sara-Jayne […]

Sport

Special Ks lead club championship fields at The Island

Clubhouse leaders in the 2026 Nambucca Heads Club Championships Karl Hobday and Kerrie Eichorn. Photo: Supplied. Kevin Anderson looks to launch a world of hurt on the ball on the 9th tee. Photo: Supplied. Robert Reid reckoned he trumped former PNG traveller Les Mohr for the biggest blowout at The Island on Saturday. Photo: Supplied. […]

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NSW Government cracks down on fraudulent pink- and blue-slip operators

REGIONAL motor vehicle repairers have been put on notice after the first stage of a government crackdown saw more than 200 operators taken offline and a further 200 warned for their role in issuing suspect pink and blue slips. Since January, Transport for NSW inspectors have conducted targeted audits on 570 pink and blue slip […]

Community, Government, Local News

GKNP legislation still leaves unanswered questions

THERE is an old adage that, if you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one. This might be the case with the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). Legislation to create it has been introduced to NSW Parliament and the Labor Government says it reveals “new details about how the park will protect […]

Surge in hospital presentations linked to peptide use prompts warning from NSW Health

PEPTIDE use has led to a sharp increase in emergency department presentations in the State, according to NSW Health. Surveillance data shows 1180 presentations to NSW emergency departments associated with peptide use between 1 July 2025 and 30 September 2026. Monthly presentations increased from just five in July 2025 to more than 217 presentations in […]

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Seven decades later, Kevin’s military service is finally recognised

AFTER more than 70 years of waiting, 93-year-old Nambucca Valley resident and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) veteran Kevin Blanch has finally received the medals recognising his military service, including his involvement in Britain’s first atomic bomb test in 1952. For Mr Blanch, who had long given up hope of receiving formal recognition, the arrival […]

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Printed Edition 23 OCTOBER 2026

GambleAware Week encourages people to share experiences and help reduce the stigma

IT is GambleAware Week and this year the NSW Government wants to open up the conversation on gambling harm to encourage more people to seek advice or support when needed. GambleAware provides free and confidential support to people experiencing gambling harm, whether from their own or someone else’s gambling, and GambleAware Week is a chance […]

Researchers say a ‘friendly fungi’ may protect Australia’s vital honeybees

NEW research unveiled at a major industry conference has shown how a naturally occurring fungi may help beekeepers combat Varroa mites, one of the world’s most destructive honeybee parasites. Attendees at the 2026 Australian Almond Conference have learnt that researchers are developing a biological control for Varroa destructor, the mite that attacks honeybee colonies and […]