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Childcare back on Nambucca council agenda

Childcare was at the top of the agenda at this week’s Nambucca Valley Council meeting. Councillors resolved to allocate $100,000 for a childcare reserve and to contribute $80,000 towards the expansion of Macksville Preschool. After Cr Jane MacSmith’s previous childcare motions were deferred then narrowly defeated, Cr Susan Jenvey brought a similar motion to the […]

Fishing

Nambucca’s longest bream will take the biggest prize

Richard Todd, pictured holding a teraglin, looks like he takes his fishing seriously. Nothing fishy about young angler Jett Howard showing off his pearl perch. THE Nambucca Heads Offshore Fishing Club is casting a net far and wide seeking anglers for its inaugural bream fishing competition, to be held on the weekend of 15-16 August. […]

Sport

Roosters edge out the Comets in a Round 6 Thriller

The first-grade Coffs Comets hosted the Nambucca Roosters at Geoff King Motors Oval on Sunday. Action from the reserve-grade Comets v Roosters clash. The Women’s Tackle match-up was a great game with both sides coming out strong. The under-18s match between the Comets and the Roosters was the stage for an epic fightback. THE Coffs […]

Regional

Lena Crompton turns 100

Lena Crompton during her Army years in the 1940s. Photo supplied. A recent photo of Lena, who will turn 100 on 11 June. Photo supplied. A CENTURY of life, including military service, family, travel and decades of community involvement, will be celebrated this month as Nambucca Heads resident and Army veteran Lena Crompton reaches the […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 05 JUNE 2026

School

SCU partners with Aboriginal corporations for Sea Country monitoring

SOUTHERN Cross University (SCU) is partnering with Ngiyambandigay Wajaarr Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) and the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) to monitor estuary health and assess cultural resources throughout Gumbaynggirr Sea Country. The project, titled Empowering Indigenous communities to monitor and measure estuary health and cultural resources in Gumbaynggirr Sea Country, has received $199,317 over three years […]

Sport

Future stars shine at SAP Gala Day on the Coffs Coast

MORE than 300 of the region’s most promising young footballers converged on the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Sunday 31 May for a massive Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP) Gala Day. A total of 26 teams from across Northern NSW, stretching from Newcastle to Coffs Harbour, took part in the event, with players aged from under-10s to […]

Opinion

Don’t punish smokers who started long ago

DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE never been a smoker and I grew up in a time when smoking was allowed on buses, airplanes, and inside public buildings. I have congratulated the various public health initiatives that have driven smoking out of public spaces, the banning of tobacco advertising, the shunning of tobacco sponsorship, […]

Local News

Test smoke alarms ahead of winter

WITH 1 June marking the first day of winter, residents are being urged to test their smoke alarms as part of the national safety reminder for Smoke Alarm Action Day. As temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases due to greater use of heaters, electric blankets, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. At the same time, […]

Community

Nambucca Valley community volunteers recognised for their dedication and service

Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee thanks the large group of volunteers at the community lunch on 22 May. Volunteers from the Nambucca Headland Museum enjoy the special community lunch hosted by Nambucca Valley Council. VOLUNTEERS from across the Nambucca Valley gathered at the Nambucca Heads RSL Club on Friday 22 May for a special community […]