DEAR News Of The Area, LINDA Dalton’s letter “Affordable housing benefits us all” (NOTA, 31/7/2026) shows that she, and many others, completely misunderstand the reasons why many in Urunga and elsewhere object to the proposal to use Lot 1, Ferry Street, Urunga as a site for affordable housing. We agree that affordable housing should benefit […]
EVERY 10 days, Australia loses a farmer to suicide. Behind that number are families, communities and generations forever impacted. As many farming families continue recovering from drought, floods, bushfires and other natural disasters while navigating increasing financial pressures, the need for support has never been greater. This August, Australians are being urged to register, donate […]
Woolgoolga’s Lyn Adlawan carving it up in pristine conditions during the 40th Annual Logger Heads Malibu Classic.
Woolgoolga’s Lyn Adlawan carving it up in pristine conditions during the 40th Annual Logger Heads Malibu Classic. Cabarita’s Mike Pim showing the style that took him to the top in the Over 70’s Men Division at the 40th Annual Logger Heads Malibu Classic. Logger Heads Malibu Club President Barry Jagoe with Scotts Head’s Nate and […]
THE Nambucca Valley community is mourning the passing of much-loved Scottish Country Dance teacher Marjorie “Marj” Trotter, whose passion for dance, friendship and lifelong learning enriched the lives of countless local people. Marj passed away recently at the age of 91, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that continues through the Scottish Country Dance class she […]
The fire behind the Nambucca Heads Surf Club Photo: Madeline Pearce.
FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a bushfire near the Lions Lookout in Nambucca Heads after multiple triple-zero calls from the community on Monday evening. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at about 7:40pm. Two fire trucks and up to 12 firefighters from the Nambucca Heads Fire Station […]
Sawtell Dunecare volunteers on their Boambee Headland site. Photo: Rob Cleary SeenAustralia.
LANDCARE Week runs from 3-9 August and this year the goal is to encourage people to get involved and see first-hand the many benefits Landcare offers. This may be by attending a Landcare activity or working bee, meeting volunteers, or seeing first-hand the impact community action is having across the Coast. By visiting a working […]
Seven confirmed cases of bird flu have been detected in greater crested terns, a common coastal species in Australia. Photo: AAP Image/Andrew Stafford.
THE poultry industry is on alert after seven cases of bird flu found in native species, marking a new phase for the outbreak. Five were collected from Southend in what is the outbreak’s first known cluster of cases in Australia. “This is the announcement conservationists have been dreading,” the Invasive Species Council said. Australia has […]
FRIENDS of Pine Creek and other locals have been saddened by the death of a koala found during logging operations in Pine Creek State Forest. Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) released a statement saying it was notified by its timber harvesting contractor that an unwell and injured koala had been found within an active plantation harvesting […]
Intersection of Grassy Head and Scotts Head roads. Photo: Nambucca Valley Counci.
NAMBUCCA Valley Council will close a section of Grassy Head Road from Monday 17 August for approximately two weeks to complete structural repairs. The works will take place along a 250-metre section at the northern end of the road, extending from near the Scotts Head Road intersection south to 865 Grassy Head Road. Council advises […]
