DEAR News Of The Area, THE COALition seems desperate to live in a fact free zone. Let us dissect their decision to abandon their Net Zero policy to concentrate on power prices. What options are available to any government to lower electricity prices? To make this simpler, let us ignore any commitment to lower carbon […]
A walk against gender-based violence was held recently in Coffs Harbour.
THE community is invited to participate in a walk against gender-based violence in Nambucca Heads on Wednesday, 10 December. Commencing at 10am, the walk begins at the Nambucca Heads Information Centre and concludes at the V-Wall, aimed at taking social and visible action against gender-based violence. The walk falls on the final day of the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE matters raised by Harry Creamer and Jake Little in a recent edition of your paper in relation to the National Party’s attitude to the policy of “Net Zero” require some response. The Nationals are as eager as anyone else to reduce carbon emissions and if we ever reached a […]
Dave Rosser, Michael Summerill and Stephen Doherty taking a breather on the 13th tee at Nambucca.
Dave Rosser, Michael Summerill and Stephen Doherty taking a breather on the 13th tee at Nambucca. Handiskins finalists at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course (from left) Graham Watson, Dan Wren, Peter Klem Goode and Karl Hobday. SO MUCH coin was floating around the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course it must have come up on […]
Helensburgh Trio takes out the Pot of Gold.
Helensburgh Trio takes out the Pot of Gold. Club Pairs Champions. NAMBUCCA Heads staged the $20000+ Pot of Gold 2 bowls Triples tournament which was run over three days and which attracted teams from across the state. The Helensburg team of Paul Earl, Luke Wade and Bobby Lane took home the $4500 first prize from […]
ANNETTE died in late 2021. In her will, she appointed her two eldest children, Fiona and Sean, as co-executors. Her estate consisted largely of a coastal cottage where Sean had been living intermittently for several years. Under the will, the cottage and the remainder of the estate were to be divided equally between Fiona, Sean […]
DEAR Jasminda, I’m thinking of getting an ice bath for stress relief. Do you have any views on this? Gavin H. Oh, Gavin, Sometimes I read a conundrum and my first thought is, yes, I have views on this, but do you really want to know them? I have no qualifications in ice-bath therapy, […]
A PARLIAMENTARY committee has launched an inquiry into the delivery of government-funded services in regional NSW. The Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development will investigate the “oversight, management and accountability of service provision” in the state’s regions. The Committee will look into issues such as: ● current performance measurements, accountability mechanisms, monitoring metrics, and […]
Special guests at the sesquicentenary were (from left) Councillor Dr Ljubov Simson, one of the oldest living past school students Mervyn Lynch (94), Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and the school’s Executive Principal David Taylor.
Students watch a visual presentation capturing their school’s rich heritage. Special guests at the sesquicentenary were (from left) Councillor Dr Ljubov Simson, one of the oldest living past school students Mervyn Lynch (94), Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and the school’s Executive Principal David Taylor. A NSW Department of Education representative and Federal Member for […]
The Champagne Charlies at their inaugural gathering in October 2005.
The Champagne Charlies at their inaugural gathering in October 2005. The Champagne Charlies celebrating their 20th anniversary in October 2025. ARGUABLY the Nambucca Valley’s most glamorous group of women, the Champagne Charlies have recently celebrated the impressive milestone of 20 years of fun, friendship and red-hatted revelry. The Champagne Charlies are the local chapter of […]
