Choosing paints for The Youthie mural artwork.
The Youthie mural artwork begins. Choosing paints for The Youthie mural artwork. KEY Community Group and Becoming U have partnered on a new youth-led mural project at The Youthie in Nambucca Heads, bringing local young people together to transform one of the centre’s walls into a vibrant reflection of their ideas, creativity and connection to […]
Year 9 and 10 students from Macksville High School and Bowraville Central School recently attended NV College and achieved nationally recognised competencies in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Provide First Aid. Pictured here with the students are (left) NV College’s business development officer, Amanda Davis, and (right) Dionne Court, Head Teacher educational pathways program, NSW Department of Education.
A GROUP of Year 9 and 10 students from Macksville High School and Bowraville Central School have taken an important step towards a future in healthcare after completing specialised training through NV College’s Introduction to Health Educational Pathways Program. Delivered at NV College’s Macksville Campus, the program provided students with practical experience while introducing them […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in response to the published letter from Peter Williams (NOTA, 03/07/2026). There are a number of factual errors in Mr Williams’ letter which I believe should not go uncorrected. There is NO Teals, Greens, Labor, socialist alliance in Federal parliament. The Labor government governs in the House of […]
DEAR News Of The Area, DURING the debacle of Pauline Hanson’s speech at the Press Club (17/6/2026), one is left to ask: “What can we do to counter the possibility of this woman becoming Prime Minister?” While this possibility may be an anathema to many of us, we must learn from Trump’s victory in the […]
WEDNESDAY July 1 was day one of retirement for Coffs Coast real estate identity Peter Auld (71). After three decades in property sales the man, born and raised in Bourke, looks back with a warm heart for the regions he served with passion: Nambucca Valley, Coffs Coast, Clarence Valley and Grafton. “I am forever […]
DEAR News Of The Area, PEOPLE are asking themselves: why work in an economy that’s not working for me? The cost of basic services – food, housing, electricity, healthcare, childcare, education – has all gone up. Yet our pay packet remains the same! All after the era of privatisation when we were promised efficiency and […]
Coffs Coast Rhythm’s Latin dancer. Photo: Robert Watkins.
THE Sawtell Chilli Festival has celebrated one of its most successful events in years, with almost 6,000 people enjoying the spice of life: food, culture, music, and community. Attendees on Saturday, 4 July enjoyed a packed program of live music, cultural performances, chilli competitions and culinary experiences. Festival organisers said stallholders reported strong support from […]
Nambucca Roosters first-grade players line up in their Indigenous Round jerseys, featuring the artwork of Gumbaynggirr artist Tehnaya West. Nambucca Roosters first-grade player Zac Johnson eyes the try-line to give his side their first points of the match. Nambucca Roosters first-grade player Brodie Simon smashes over the try-line in the latter stages of the game […]
FOR more than a century, the Nambucca District Band has been entertaining local audiences, and the 106-year-old community institution is now inviting more people to discover the enjoyment of brass band music – whether as listeners or future members. The band was once again in fine form on Saturday 27 June, providing live entertainment at […]
