A CAR and motorcycle crash at the notorious Giinagay Way/Valla Beach Road intersection closed the former in both directions on Tuesday afternoon, mere hours after Transport for NSW issued a call for the community to “get on board” with road safety changes at the site. In a media statement released Tuesday morning, motorists were urged […]
Senior Solicitor Ma’ata Solofoni.
HUNDREDS of people are seeking legal advice following widespread flooding on the Mid North Coast. Lawyers from the Legal Aid NSW Disaster Response Legal Service (DRLS), together with lawyers from Community Legal Centres, have been attending Recovery Centres established by the NSW Reconstruction Authority in flood-hit regions to help people deal with multiple issues. The […]
Cr Ljubov Simson spoke of the benefits having a local association could bring.
Cr Ljubov Simson spoke of the benefits having a local association could bring. Local grower Lawrence Proctor was supportive of the unified voice that an association could deliver. The attendees were enthusiastic about opportunities such an association could provide. Local supporter Raewyn Macky was keen to see improvements in sustainability and food quality. A NEW […]
The writs were returned to Governor-General Sam Mostyn on 12 June by Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope. Photo: AEC.
RESULTS of the 2025 Federal Election have been finalised and the writs returned to the Governor-General Sam Mostyn. This marks the end of the electoral process for the House of Representatives and Senate and paves the way for the opening of the 48th Parliament on 22 July. Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said the election […]
Allen Willis competes at the Broke’s Strongest competition.
ALLEN Willis was in a very dark place just five years ago. A workplace accident left him not only crippling hip and back pain, but severe depression. “I needed a walking stick to walk as my hip kept collapsing, and with crippling back pain, it left me feeling very depressed, and I had thoughts of […]
The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and coach network.
LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald has called for the NSW Government to immediately reinstate three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes, describing the removal as a “quiet cut” that disproportionately hurts regional communities. Speaking in the Legislative Council last week, Ms MacDonald moved a motion highlighting the significant impact of the removal of the passes on […]
Ken Howard Winners 2025 - Michael McMahon, skip Andrew Shearer, Graham Maier, Lee Paterson.
THE $13000 Ken Howard 2025 Fours Tournament was run over three days, June 7,8,9 and, although cool, the weather was kind to us. In the final, the Shearer team proved a little too strong for Nambucca’s Rhys Riddell and his Park Beach team of Jeff Thorn, Ben Crotty, and Dale Condon. They also bought themselves […]
Steve Hunt , Ross Donnelly , Karl Cooper , Jim Wilkes and Paul Donges .
AT LAST, following disruptions from rain , floods , and soggy conditions greenkeeper Rick and his helpers have the course looking a picture. Saturday’s Neil and Ali Cunneen sponsored Stableford drew 60 players with Luke Laverty come in with a net 40 to win Div 1 ahead of runner up Jake Fuller. Division 2 went […]
Councillor Tamara McWilliam and Nambucca Valley Council GM Bede Spannagle, the new president of the Macksville Pre-School Childcare Centre.
THE Macksville Pre-School Childcare Centre is celebrating 50 years of service as a not-for-profit community preschool this year. The half century landmark was almost not reached however, after the preschool fell on hard times that threatened the closure of the centre earlier this year. With the challenge of fixing a severely damaged roof, removal of […]
