DEAR News Of The Area, I AM watching in amazement at what the council is wasting money on now. They have decided that the perfectly good hot mix tar road in front of the council chambers needs to be resurfaced, while there are sections of roads within 100 metres of that road that have holes, […]
Ross Donnelly, Steve Hunt and Karl Cooper.
SATURDAY’S Busfurb sponsored Stableford drew a big field with 18 players having a net 36 points (par round) or better score. Top of the list was Allan Clarke playing off a two handicap with a net 41. Four players, John Dowzard, Dave Poole, Bob Lindsay and Tony Campbell all finished one shot back on net […]
SALLY and Harry have been married for 25 years. Sally transfers her home into joint names with Harry as “joint tenants”. Five years later, Sally is moved into a care facility and passes-away two years later at the age of 85. Sally leaves a daughter from a previous relationship, Penny. When Penny discovers that as […]
THE dismissal of the Whitlam Government in November 1975 highlighted the fragility of our parliamentary and constitutional system and the danger that, if the various constitutional norms that protect that system are ignored, the democratic system itself can be weakened. The real villains in the whole affair were two State Premiers who went against a […]
Supermoons are the closest to earth. Photo Greg Higgins.
Supermoons are the closest to earth. Photo Greg Higgins. The moon was 30 percent brighter than normal. Photo: Sis Higgins. SKYWATCHERS across the region looked to the heavens last Tuesday night as the biggest and brightest moon of 2025 rose over the horizon. Amateur Mid North Coast astronomer Dennis Hughes explained to News Of The […]
The new management team at the Golden Sands Tavern, Mark and Michelle McCarthy, hand over a donation of $550 to ShoreTrack representative Geoff Batten. Photo: supplied.
THE Golden Sands Tavern has kicked off its new chapter in the Nambucca Heads community with colour and generosity, raising $550 for youth support organisation ShoreTrack during a sparkling Drag Bingo event. The high-energy evening drew a lively crowd, with Brisbane’s leading drag queen Abril La Trine delivering quick wit, bold style and plenty of […]
Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch President Denis Lane (centre) was pleased with the large attendance at the Nambucca Heads Remembrance Day service. Photo: supplied.
Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch President Denis Lane (centre) was pleased with the large attendance at the Nambucca Heads Remembrance Day service. Photo: supplied. Soldiers from the 41st Battalion, The Royal NSW Regiment, provided the Catafalque Party at the Macksville Remembrance Day service. Photo: supplied. The Nambucca Heads Remembrance Day service was attended by over 130 […]
The loss of forest canopy has long been claimed to increase the risk of flooding – but actually proving the direct link has proven difficult since the impact of other factors such as changing climate are hard to exclude. Photo: NSW SES.
THE chance of large-scale flooding in a specific catchment area can increase by as much as 700 percent if widespread deforestation has occurred. That is the finding of a new paper by academics who analysed decades of flooding data from regions in Australia which frequently suffer forest fires. The loss of forest canopy has long […]
Mattresses are among items being dumped.
Dumped and damaged clothes outside a Vinnies Op Shop. Mattresses are among items being dumped. It costs Vinnies to dispose of dumped goods properly. IF you would give it to a mate, it’s OK to donate. That’s the guideline St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) Op Shop management is asking the community to follow when […]
NAMBUCCA River VIEW Club is calling on the community to embrace the festive season spirit of giving and help raise funds for The Smith Family’s Christmas Appeal, to ensure thousands of students experiencing disadvantage can be supported in their education in 2026. The charity aims to raise $4.9 million nationally through the appeal, which will […]
