nambuccavalley NOTA, Author at Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

Grassy Head Road works complete; road open

Nambucca Valley Council’s work crew team members Jack Edwards and Tim Morison at the Grassy Head Road site. Photo: NVC. Bitumen spray-sealing on Grassy Head Road. Photo: NVC. GRASSY Head Road rehabilitation works are complete and the road is open. Nambucca Valley Council Acting General Manager David Moloney said the road was bitumen spray sealed […]

Sport

Sea Eagles break premiership drought

THE former kings have returned to take the throne. After a 19-year premiership drought, the Macksville Sea Eagles reign once again after winning this year’s Group 2 Rugby League first-grade premiership. Having enjoyed a period of dominance in the 2000s, which saw them win five premierships in six years, the Sea Eagles broke through to […]

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Petty squabbling won’t fix human-caused warming

DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in reply to Wayne Duesbury (‘Facts speak louder than a Google search’, NOTA, 4/9/26). Judging by the figures presented by Mr Duesbury, he is touting the views of a particular, long-discredited geologist, whose first book is one of the two in my long life (the other was ‘Mein […]

Featured

Fire services warn bushfire danger period starts now

SPRING has sprung and with it the Bushfire Danger Period (BFDP) on the Mid North Coast commences, from 1 September through until 31 March 2027, with the adjoining Clarence Valley already in the BFDP from 1 August 2026. Fire Permits are required all year round in Fire and Rescue NSW Fire Districts and in RFS […]

Sport

Comets win women’s premiership

THE COFFS Harbour Comets have capped off a fairytale first season in the women’s tackle competition with a premiership win. A magical run after starting the season 0-5 saw them go from last to first in a turnaround for the ages. An eight-game winning streak to finish the season culminated in a 20-12 grand final […]

Sport

Coffs to host Australia’s best bull riders

IT’S the ultimate battle of man vs beast. Australia’s best bull riders will be in action on the Coffs Coast this weekend. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Australia Monster Energy Tour Coffs Harbour Invitational is being held on Saturday, 12 September, at Coffs Harbour Showground. The PBR is one of the fastest-growing sports properties in […]

Sport Results

Macksville Country Club Golf

SATURDAY was the start of the men’s Championships, sponsored by Goodyear Autocare, which saw thirteen players hit the ground running with net scores better than par. In A Grade Mike Simpson and Dylan Baker playing off handicaps of 4 and 10 respectively lead the way with net 69’s. Glen, Dylan’s father, one shot back on […]

Letter to the Editor

Migrant health professionals saved my life

DEAR News Of The Area, RECENTLY I spent seven days in hospital at Coffs Harbour Health Campus recovering from COVID. The ward doctor, the specialist doctor and all my nurses bar two were new Australians. We are fortunate to have newcomers in Australia and Coffs Harbour. My treatment and care were of the highest standard […]

Government, Health

New dads in NSW set for more support

NEW fathers in NSW will benefit from new health and mental health checks thanks to a $1 million donation from the NSW Government to men’s health charity Movember. The funding will allow NSW Health to partner with Movember to pilot health and wellbeing checks for new and expecting dads. The initiative will focus on the […]

Community, Health, Local News

Super SPaDCO FUNDAY at Stuarts Point

Face painting fun on the foreshore. Stuarts Point & District Garden Club display and activities. ‘Paint a Brolga Feather’- Arts NSW Project. Everyone was keen for the BBQ and free popcorn. KSC Councillor Arthur Bain was interested to learn more about book publications from local enthusiast Heather Kind. Aerial acrobat Alicia held lots of attention. […]