ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin. Photo: @ACRRM4ruralhealth
THE Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says extreme weather across Australia is increasing health risks for rural, remote and First Nations communities and placing growing pressure on local health services. ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says prolonged and severe weather events are affecting the health of rural communities and will continue to […]
Cr Jones said this photo of a blueberry farm close to fragile waterways in Gumma, shows what is currently allowed under legislation for intensive horticulture. Photo: Zahn Pithers.
COUNCILLORS have expressed their frustration at what they call a “watered down” draft of a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) amendment, which proposes changes to the rules for intensive blueberry growers in the Nambucca Valley. At their December meeting, they voted to “hold the line” and rework the document before submitting it to the NSW Government […]
Preparing for the inaugural Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed 2026 Exhibition are Urunga Art Space volunteer Rachael Naylor, Men’s Shed president Robert Houston and local sculptor Mick Maley.
Preparing for the inaugural Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed 2026 Exhibition are Urunga Art Space volunteer Rachael Naylor, Men’s Shed president Robert Houston and local sculptor Mick Maley. Men’s Shed president Robert Houston, with one of woodworker Alan Larkin’s handmade ‘heirloom toys’. COFFS Harbour Men’s Shed will present its 2026 Exhibition, opening on Friday 31 January […]
Phillida Hartley has urged Council to act on Bowraville’s town centre improvements.
NAMBUCCA Valley Council has voted to investigate short-term solutions to shading and greenery in Bowraville’s main street following an impassioned plea from well-known resident Phillida Hartley. “The time to start action is now,” she said when addressing December’s Public Forum. Ms Hartley told News Of The Area that she had grown frustrated with the lack […]
North Coast ALC Councillor Diane Randall (centre) with participants at the 2025 Aboriginal Elders Olympics in Inverell. Photo: supplied.
REGISTRATIONS are open for the 24th annual Aboriginal Elders Olympics to be held on the North Coast in March. More than 200 Aboriginal Elders from across NSW will take part in the 2026 event. Set to take place in Yamba, the games will be hosted by the reigning champions, the Biirrinba Coastal Emus on Yaegl […]
Best Fancy Dress winners, Pink Watermelons: James Weimer, Jack Ireland, Sam Welsh and Tannah Bradshaw. Winners, Debbie Baxter, Mark Baxter, Donna Gaddes and Scott Gaddes. The Crayons, Hudson Garzoli, Kade Scarth, Barney Garzoli and Kai Garzoli. THE Stig Family Charity Day golf event on Sunday 4 January, attracted a record 245 supporters to the fairways […]
As Australians, we are rightly proud of our natural environment. We march to protect forests, campaign for clean rivers and speak passionately about saving wildlife and ecosystems. Those voices do matter, but beyond the headlines and protest banners, another story unfolds quietly every day. It’s a story of people who don’t just speak for wildlife, […]
Marine Rescue volunteers will continue to be in high demand throughout summer. Photo: NSW Police Rescue.
NAMBUCCA and Lord Howe Island were among the 14 out of 46 Marine Rescue units in NSW to experience record demand in 2025. They joined seven other Mid North Coast units – Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Trial Bay, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Crowdy Harrington and Forster Tuncurry – in performing 345 search and rescue missions, including […]
