September 7, 2026
New trades-based school to re-engage Nambucca Valley youth in hands-on learning Gumma Place School will provide highly targeted support for students, and practical trade-based learning in a real-world environment (Photo Supplied)
Community

New trades-based school to re-engage Nambucca Valley youth in hands-on learning

A TRANSFORMATIVE new education option is coming to Macksville in 2026, with the official endorsement of Gumma Place School – Australia’s first trades-based Special Assistance School. The school will offer a full Year 9 and 10 curriculum designed specifically for young people who have not thrived in mainstream educational environments. In its first year, Gumma […]

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EPA says waterways are safe but locals remained concerned The EPA says logging near waterways has not disturbed arsenic deposits but locals are not convinced. Photo: De Marko.
Health

EPA says waterways are safe but locals remained concerned

THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says its testing has found that forestry operations in Little Newry State Forest near Valla have not impacted the water quality in nearby rivers and creeks. The EPA said it undertook three rounds of testing at six locations within the forest and in nearby Oyster and Dalhousie Creeks. It […]

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Biennial art showcase returns to Nambucca Heads
Entertainment, Event

Biennial art showcase returns to Nambucca Heads

THE Nambucca Valley Arts Council’s (NVAC) Biennial Art Exhibition returns later this month. Opening the show on Saturday, 27 September will be David Southgate, a local artist and teacher at NVAC. “Our judges will be Kristin Hardiman, a very well respected Scotts Head artist as well as Zeny from Zeny’s Photo Centre who will judge […]

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Long wait over as Great Koala National Park boundaries are announced Premier Chris Minns at Sunday’s announcement with Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin (left) and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe.
Regional

Long wait over as Great Koala National Park boundaries are announced

Premier Chris Minns at Sunday’s announcement with Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin (left) and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe. The proposed boundary of the Great Koala National Park. Conservationists welcome the long-awaited announcement. Photo: Penny Sharpe, FB. Members of the Timber, Furnishing & Textiles Union hold up signs saying ‘Don’t burn timber jobs. Talk […]

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Trivia triumph supports Macksville Hospital The CWA Nambucca Valley Evening Branch team.
Local News

Trivia triumph supports Macksville Hospital

The U3A Nambucca Valley team took out first place in the hotly contested UHA Trivia Night at the Island Golf Club on Saturday night. The CWA Nambucca Valley Evening Branch team. The We’re Here – In the Nambucca Valley team. The World Peace team. THE Nambucca Valley community turned out in force to support the […]

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State Government to convene regional advisory group
Government

State Government to convene regional advisory group

THE Premier and Minister for Regional NSW will convene an advisory group to address the challenges faced by people living and working in regional, rural and remote areas of the state. Announced at the 2025 Bush Summit, the NSW Premier’s “Rural, Remote & Regional Advisory Council” (PRRRAC) will meet twice annually with Premier Chris Minns […]

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New Code of Meeting Practice for local councils Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has released a new Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils.
Local News

New Code of Meeting Practice for local councils

A NEW Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect in local councils from 1 January 2026. All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025. Key changes to the […]

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Cavanbah Centre forum to explore voluntary assisted dying Founder of ChiLL, Jill Nash, addresses a group of residents of Woolgoolga’s Lifestyle Village in March 2022.
Local News

Cavanbah Centre forum to explore voluntary assisted dying

THE capacity to consent to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) will come under the spotlight during a public forum at the Cavanbah Centre. Scheduled for Saturday morning, 6 September, the “Optimal Ageing and Dying – The Choice is Yours” forum has been organised by a local group of volunteers known as ChiLL (Choices in Later Life). […]

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Life without laundry: How astronauts survive in space Image: supplied.
Local News

Life without laundry: How astronauts survive in space

SPARE a thought for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They may float 400 kilometres above Earth at 28,000 km/h, eating their dinner out of pouches while gazing down at the swirling blue planet below – but they have one very down-to-earth problem: laundry. Or rather, the complete lack of it. That’s right. […]

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