IT WAS everything to play for as a 30-strong women’s field took to the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course. The Wednesday, 30 April, event was a medley stableford, eclectic and Top 10 qualification round. 26-marker Lyn Grose bagged pars on 7, 12 and 18 to notch 35 points – the best score of the day […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, I AM someone who likes a firm handshake but some people in my social circle, and even at work seem to think it is acceptable to give me a hug or even a kiss. How do I make my position clear without causing offence? Alena P Dear Alena, There is nothing offensive about […]
Stuarts Point and district heads to the polls
SPaDCO got the sausage sizzle underway on time. The queue left some folks at the mercy of the rain. Despite the inclement weather, supporters gathered early. THE Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) partook in an age-old tradition on Saturday, 3 May, providing the iconic “democracy sausages” on Federal election day. By 8am the […]
A possible route for Scotts Head bike/walking connection, from Warrell Waters Road to South Pacific Drive, finishing at the busy Gumma Road. Photo: NV Council.
Council refuses to give up on connection between Scotts Head and Macksville
NAMBUCCA Valley councillors voted at Council’s 16 April meeting to “consider plans for a bicycle and pedestrian connection” between Scotts Head and Macksville in a future Active Transport Strategy for the region. The prospect of a walk/cycle way linking Scotts Head and Macksville was raised by members of the Scotts Head Community Group (SHCG) in […]
Council votes to change proposed toilet block footprint as deadline for works approaches
COUNCILLORS voted at Nambucca Valley Council’s general meeting last month to move the proposed footprint for a new amenity block at the end of Princess Street and River Street to the parking lot on the western side of the existing structure. In January of 2024, NOTA reported that Council had decided on a location and […]
Red Cross host emergency preparedness workshop
STUARTS Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) partnered with the Red Cross to deliver an Emergency Preparedness Workshop on Wednesday evening, 30 April, in lieu of their regularly scheduled community meeting. SPaDCO Chairperson Mary-Lou Lewis welcomed the community and introduced Karen Maloney as the Red Cross host for the workshop. “We are pleased to also […]
Crisis Support Manager Sunjii Doohan, Senior Operations Manager Ash Kady, digital media guru Rex Clutario, and General Manager of Lifeline North Coast Angela Martin.
Time to get pushy in support of Lifeline
LIFELINE North Coast is urging individuals, families, schools, businesses, and community groups between Yamba and Nambucca Heads to sign up for the Push-Up Challenge, Australia’s largest mental health and fitness event. Each year, hundreds of thousands of Australians take up the challenge to complete a set number of push-ups that represent the number of lives […]
Mixed stats for homelessness on Mid North Coast
THE Mid North Coast has had mixed results in the 2025 Street Count, the NSW Government’s sixth annual count of people sleeping rough. Counts of homeless people sleeping rough on a single evening were completed in local government areas across the state between 4 February and 26 February 2025. Half of the counts took place […]
Mr Kemp (second from left) said the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli was on his "bucket list”. Photo: Michael Kemp FB.
Oxley MP represents region at Anzac Cove
OXLEY MP Michael Kemp joined thousands of others at Anzac Cove in Turkey to mark the solemn anniversary of Anzac Day. Mr Kemp described attending the 110th Anniversary Anzac Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli as a “bucket list experience” and one of the greatest honours of his life. “Standing at Gallipoli as the sun rose […]
Friendship flourishes with local garden clubs
The Stuarts Point and District Garden Club crew. The ‘trading table’ was loaded with a great variety of plants and produce. Stunning views across to South West Rocks. The restaurant was at near full capacity for the private event. STUARTS Point and District Garden Club members enjoyed a “Friendship Day” with similar groups on the […]
