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Zumba classes dance for a good cause

ZUMBA Gold Classes in the Nambucca Valley have held a number of successful fundraisers for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in recent weeks. Instructor Kerri Mergan held fundraisers at her classes in Valla and Nambucca Heads and Cheryl Summerville held two events in Macksville. “The total amount that we have raised for the Cancer Council is […]

Government

Construction imminent on Urunga boardwalk upgrade

Upgrades to the boardwalk are expected to be completed next year. CONSTRUCTION on the long-anticipated Urunga Boardwalk upgrade is set to officially commence on Monday 16 June. All tenders for the Boardwalk project have been locked in, and the first stage will involve establishing a site compound to support construction works. The boardwalk will be […]

Regional

King’s Birthday Honours for Mid North Coast police chief and region’s first dog handler

Superintendent Shane Cribb. Photo: NSW Police. Sgt Sean McDowell with Jago, who retired from service in 2023. Both assisted in dozens of arrests in the Coffs command. Photo: NSW Police. THE Mid North Coast’s most senior police officer and a dog handler who assisted in dozens of arrests in the Coffs command, have been recognised […]

Sport

Swans women to hold Community Camp in Coffs

SYDNEY Swans AFLW team will continue their strong association with the Coffs Coast when they visit the region in July. The Swans women will be in Coffs Harbour from Friday, 4 July, to Sunday, 6 July, as part of the AFLW’s 2025 Community Camp program. The program aims to complement the AFL Community Camps, which […]

Government

NSW Gov announce funding to expand crisis and transitional housing

THE State Government has announced $30.4 million for a new crisis intervention package to “ensure more vulnerable people can access homelessness services and find a safe place to live”. The 2025-26 NSW Budget will include $20 million to expand existing crisis and transitional housing, and $10.4 million over four years for homelessness charity the Bill […]

Regional

PM commits to ‘lasting change’ in second-term agenda

ANTHONY Albanese has pledged to implement lasting and meaningful change in his second term as prime minister, promising his government can meet the moment against challenging circumstances. In his first major speech since winning an expanded majority at the May election, the prime minister said the government had a responsibility to disprove the doubters. […]

Community

Waste reduction in action at Bowra’s Pioneer hall

Clothes and other items were donated, sorted and taken home for free. BOWRAVILLE’S Pioneer Community Centre became a shining example of waste reduction and the circular economy on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May. Due to ongoing wet weather the quarterly Macksville Car Boot Sale had to be cancelled, so the regular free distribution stall […]

Entertainment, Event

Joel Easson’s art lights up Phoenix Gallery in June

Easson’s works move between the abstract and more formal landscape representation. ARTIST Joel Easson will unveil a new body of solo work, titled “Inner Landscapes”, on Saturday, 7 June at the Phoenix Gallery, Bowraville. Having grown up in Kempsey, Easson plays doom metal guitar in his spare time and began painting in 2015 during a […]

Entertainment, Event

Musical versatility at Valla Beach markets

THE musical entertainment at the Valla Beach community market on Saturday, 7 June will be led by Mid North Coast musician Julie Kovendy. Julie began her singing-songwriting journey locally over fifteen years ago, her musical versatility shining through as she effortlessly transitioned from intimate duos to captivating solos and dynamic trios. Her performances are a […]

National

King offers deepest possible sympathy for flood victims

KING Charles III has expressed his admiration for emergency services and volunteers who responded to deadly flooding in Australia’s most populous state. Five people died and more than 1200 buildings were made uninhabitable after the record-breaking deluge across the NSW mid-north coast and surrounding regions. The flooding, which has now mostly ended, “greatly concerned” himself […]