September 3, 2026

Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

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Port Macquarie Sharks travel north for trials against Nambucca Roosters Nambucca’s Daniel Donavan was devastating in defence during Sunday’s trial against the Port Macquarie Sharks.
Sport

Port Macquarie Sharks travel north for trials against Nambucca Roosters

Putting on the colours of his new team at Coronation Park on Sunday was former NRL player Craig Garvey. Nambucca’s Daniel Donavan was devastating in defence during Sunday’s trial against the Port Macquarie Sharks. Nambucca’s Renee Widders on the attack during Sunday’s trial against the Port Macquarie Sharks. THE Nambucca Roosters RLFC hosted four pre-season […]

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ADVERTISING FEATURE: Autumn school holidays at Yarrila Arts and Museum this April RELICS is an immersive exhibition combining vintage objects with intricate LEGO® worlds. Photos: Auckland Museum.
ADVERTISING FEATURE

ADVERTISING FEATURE: Autumn school holidays at Yarrila Arts and Museum this April

RELICS is an immersive exhibition combining vintage objects with intricate LEGO® worlds. Photos: Auckland Museum. RELICS is an immersive exhibition combining vintage objects with intricate LEGO® worlds. Photos: Auckland Museum. VISIT Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) this school holidays and experience RELICS: A New World Rises, an immersive exhibition combining vintage objects with intricate LEGO® […]

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Avalon Vowels wins North Coast event on way to surfing state titles Avalon Vowels in fluid action at the North Coast Junior Regional Titles
Sport

Avalon Vowels wins North Coast event on way to surfing state titles

Avalon Vowels in fluid action at the North Coast Junior Regional Titles Avalon Vowels (left) was all smiles during the presentation. YARRAHAPINNI surf sensation Avalon Vowels has taken out the under 18s girls division at the North Coast Regional Titles, in solid preparation for the NSW state titles in May. Held at Emerald Beach in […]

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Relief for struggling motorists as fuel tax slashed The fuel excise will be temporarily cut to ease the pain of high petrol prices for motorists. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
Local News

Relief for struggling motorists as fuel tax slashed

AUSTRALIANS under the pump from sky-high fuel prices will get some financial relief after the federal government succumbed to pressure to halve the tax on petrol and diesel. The decision to cut the fuel excise from the start of April will save motorists about $19 on a 65-litre tank, or 26.3 cents a litre, Prime […]

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Resident says regional rail service is a disgrace All aboard... an XPT service to Sydney pulls into Coffs Harbour Railway Station.
Local News

Resident says regional rail service is a disgrace

All aboard… an XPT service to Sydney pulls into Coffs Harbour Railway Station. An XPT service to Sydney departs Coffs Harbour Railway Station. Julianne McKeon, who is advocating for improvements to local rail services. A MID NORTH COAST woman whose elderly sister was hospitalised while travelling by coach between Brisbane and Coffs Harbour, believes the […]

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Valla suburb name to stay following Council decision Nambucca Valley Council has resolved to keep the suburb name surrounding the Valla Urban Growth Area as Valla. Photo: supplied.
Local News

Valla suburb name to stay following Council decision

AT last week’s Ordinary Meeting of Nambucca Valley Council, Councillors voted to retain the suburb name of Valla for the area surrounding the Valla Urban Growth Area mixed-use precinct and Boggy Creek Road. Deputy Mayor Susan Jenvey, who moved the motion, said the decision reflected the wishes of the community. “I’m very pleased about retaining […]

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Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge Less pain at the power point. Interest in electric cars is rising as petrol prices soar. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS.
Local News

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

DEMAND for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause delays as motorists buy electric cars still en route to Australia. Pickles released details of […]

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‘Poorly designed’ minor drug diversion scheme panned The punishment dished out for minor drug possession can vary significantly, analysis shows. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
Police

‘Poorly designed’ minor drug diversion scheme panned

LESS than a quarter of people eligible for a diversion program for minor drug possession incidents are having their matters dealt with outside of court. Crime statistics analysis from NSW, the last Australian jurisdiction to introduce a drug diversion program, shows nine per cent of nearly 12,000 relevant drug events between February 2024 and March […]

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Mountain bike club launches new way to care for Jacks Ridge trails Former Club Vice President Brett Smith has adopted a track at Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park. Photo: supplied.
Local News

Mountain bike club launches new way to care for Jacks Ridge trails

A NEW “Adopt-a-Track” scheme at Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park is giving local riders the chance to help care for one of the best mountain bike destinations on the east coast of New South Wales. The six-month trial was launched by the Nambucca Valley Mountain Bike Club in mid-February and has already attracted strong support […]

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