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 […]
Macksville farewells Trimble’s – a local business institution
AN era spanning more than half a century ends next week with the closing of much-loved Macksville business, Trimble’s Furniture One. The Trimble family was given a warm send-off recently at Macksville Ex-Services Club at a function organised by Macksville Rotary Club. “When you look back over nearly six decades, you realise that a business […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
If you know someone who is helping people from diverse cultural backgrounds feel connected,put in an Honour Roll nomination. Photo: Magnific.
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 […]
Works along Grassy Head Road and associated traffic changes will continue for another week. Photo: NVC.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
