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Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club

The Nambucca Heads Div 4 pennants team is into the grand final of the Mid North Coast men’s competition. Pictured are Dylan Mann, Jai Wassens, Harrison Lee, Kye Garzoli and Dom Lambie. Daniel Wassens annihilates a drive deep down the 9th hole at Nambucca. BAD News Bears, not quite. Raggle-taggle bois – 100 per cent. […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Local Member’s response to Treasurer

DEAR News Of The Area, WHILE the Member for Cowper’s recent letter is critical of the Treasurer’s Press Club speech, his own Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has been cast aside by the Coalition leader. Having seen the National Press Club address by Treasurer Chalmers I gained the feeling that he is looking for reform, with […]

Community

Urunga VIEW hosts Salvation Army speaker

Urunga VIEW Club president Merridy Anderson and Major Cathy Rogerson from the Salvation Army. Handmade donations for the Salvation Army. URUNGA VIEW Club’s June meeting hosted guest speaker Major Cathy Rogerson from the Salvation Army. While the focus of VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education for Women) is monthly fundraising for the Smith Family, the group […]

Film

The Big Screen

THE US summer blockbuster season rolls on, with Jurassic World: Rebirth roaring into theatres. Long gone are the days of the dinosaurs running amok in a theme park; now the “de-extinct” beasts settle wherever they can find a favourable climate. Despite this premise being ripe with possible storylines, the film sees a special team formed […]

Community, Government

Scammers on prowl as Tax Time begins

A recently received scam email. A Commonwealth Bank infographic illustrates that Aussies are scam-aware, but a third of us still miss the clues. Image: CBA. THE clock is now ticking to get annual tax returns in before the 31 October deadline. Sadly, this window provides a veritable hunting ground for scammers, prompting warnings from the […]

Event

National Still Life Award to recognise an artist in Coffs Coast region

STILL 2023’s winning artwork by Alana Hunt. Blak Douglas’ ‘Silent Cop’, the winning artwork in STILL 2021. FOR the first time, the “STILL: National Still Life Award” will recognise a local artist. The Coffs Coast Artist Award is open to those currently living and/or working in the Coffs Coast region – taking in the Coffs […]

Community, School

Four public preschools announced across the Mid North Coast

FOUR brand-new public preschools are set to be operational on the Mid North Coast by early 2027. Each preschool will be co-located with an existing public primary school. The four public preschools will be built at Bowraville Central School, Moorland Public School, Tacking Point Public School, and Taree Public School. Once open, the four sites […]

Nambucca Valley

Grants up for grabs to boost community projects

NOT-FOR-PROFITS schools and councils are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, which is now open and offering between $50,000 and $300,000 to fund community-focused projects. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund is an excellent opportunity to secure funding for projects that make a lasting impact […]

Local News

Eungai Creek Farmers Market welcomes new stallholders

A selection of stallholders at the markets. A selection of stallholders at the markets. A selection of stallholders at the markets. THE Eungai Creek Farmers Market was joined by new stallholders and a crowd of weekend visitors on the chilly yet clear Saturday morning of 21 June. The market was also […]

Nambucca Valley

Report paints ‘catastrophic picture’ of environment

THE NSW Government tabled the 2024 State of the Environment Report last week. Compiled by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the report is published every three years. According to EPA CEO Tony Chappel, the 2024 report indicates that climate change is already a major factor impacting many environmental trends. “In 2021-22, greenhouse gas emissions […]