September 8, 2026
SPaDCO trials refreshed community format Committee members Heather Kind, Chris Kaczan and Yvonne Chegwidden were kept busy on the registration table.
Community

SPaDCO trials refreshed community format

THE Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) hosted their regular community meeting, usually held every two months on a Wednesday evening, at the Stuarts Point Community Hall on Sunday, 27 July. Straying from tradition, local residents were invited to attend a free brunch combined with a thought-provoking Q&A session discussing issues such as water […]

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Letter to the Editor: Faster trains that won’t break the bank
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Faster trains that won’t break the bank

DEAR News Of The Area, HARRY Creamer’s dream of a foreign funded high-speed rail for Australia (25 July) sounds like another eye-wateringly, never-ending, expensive AUKUS scheme. Australia simply doesn’t have the population to support high-speed rail projects. Even if most city-to-city travel was taken by rail, there still won’t be enough usage to pay for […]

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End of an era at the Nambucca Community and Arts Centre Outgoing Committee of NCAC: Carol McKee, Diane Gulson and Deborah Mann.
Community

End of an era at the Nambucca Community and Arts Centre

AFTER many years of service to the community, the long-standing members of the Nambucca Community and Arts Centre (NCAC) Committee of Management have passed the torch to new leadership, marking the end of an era at one of the Valley’s most cherished community spaces. Diane Gulson, who served the Committee for 12 years, resigned from […]

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Lions Club of Bellingen to host annual fireworks festival The Lions Club of Bellingen’s annual fireworks night is a family favourite.
Event

Lions Club of Bellingen to host annual fireworks festival

The Lions Club of Bellingen’s annual fireworks night is a family favourite. THE LIONS Club of Bellingen’s annual fireworks night is on Saturday 9 August at the Bellingen Showground. The fireworks festival first lit up the sky above Bellingen Park in 1989. “[It was] such a blast it has continued ever since”, said Bellingen Lion […]

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Celebrating 65 years of VIEW
Community

Celebrating 65 years of VIEW

THE 65th Anniversary of VIEW Clubs of Australia was celebrated in Laurieton on Saturday, 26 July. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) is a national women’s organisation bringing women together in local communities to enjoy social activities, develop skills, make connections and participate in networking events while supporting and advocating for the education of […]

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Applications open for indie music support package
Entertainment

Applications open for indie music support package

The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]

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Exploring the opportunity of verge gardening in Bellingen Shire Residents an apply to create gardens to enhance the aesthetic of their street.
Local News

Exploring the opportunity of verge gardening in Bellingen Shire

A NEW Bellingen Shire Council policy allows urban residents to apply to “garden on the verge”. The verge is the area between a private property boundary and the edge of a road, and is traditionally covered with grass. Council’s new Verge Gardening Guidelines provide a framework for urban residents to start gardening on the verge. […]

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Regional train passes reinstated by NSW Government A Discovery Pass offers travellers unlimited travel to destinations on the NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach network.
Local News

Regional train passes reinstated by NSW Government

THREE and six month NSW TrainLink Discovery passes have been reinstated, after being “paused” for a review of their suitability. A Discovery Pass offers travellers unlimited travel to destinations on the NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach network, with 14-day, one-month, three-month and six-month passes available. The six-month pass costs $420. The passes have not […]

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