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Help shape 1965 Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail

COMMUNITIES across NSW are being asked which towns and specific locations should be commemorated with a blue plaque to create a Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail, honouring a significant chapter in Australia’s civil rights movement. The 1965 Freedom Ride brought national attention to racial injustice and discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Taking […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Let’s not be driven by fear and division

DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week the Nambucca Valley Council rescinded an original resolution from 2018 to not support the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). This now gives the Council an avenue to explore the economic and environmental opportunities provided by the State Government announcement of the GKNP, an election promise, for our local […]

Business

Nambucca Valley Council celebrates Small Business Month

NAMBUCCA Valley Council is supporting Small Business Month this October, an annual initiative that celebrates, supports, and connects small businesses across the state. This year’s theme focuses on strengthening local business skills, creating networking opportunities, and showcasing the vital role small businesses play in building resilient communities and economies. Council, Nambucca Valley Business Women’s Network, […]

Local News

Spring clean fire safety means chucking, clearing and checking

FIRE and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging the community to spring clean responsibly to help reduce the risk of fire on their properties. “When it comes to spring cleaning, keep yourself and your family safe from fire by decluttering inside and out,” Fire and Rescue NSW Coffs Harbour Station Commander Tim George said. “For example, […]

Event

More citizen science volunteers needed for Macro Muster

Volunteer water sample collectors for the Macro Muster. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event collecting data to track the health of three local rivers. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event collecting data to track the health of three local rivers. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event […]

Local News

Farmers slam government over banana import review

NSW Farmers has slammed a review into banana imports the peak body says could “devastate the industry and put the nation’s biosecurity at risk”. Last week the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) announced a review of quarantine arrangements for bananas imported from the Philippines into Australia. “We are conducting an assessment of […]

Sport

Scott Mieni wins Volunteer of the Year awards

SCOTT Mieni has been recognised for his outstanding and invaluable contribution to rugby league. The Urunga resident was awarded Volunteer of the Year in the NRL National Community Awards – First Nations. He was also named the NSW Rugby League First Nations Volunteer of the Year. Mieni has been a committee member, coach, and mentor […]

Sport

Ben Budge Memorial Triples draws crowds to Scotts Head

AFTER months of preparation and the recent hire of a part-time greenskeeper, Scotts Head Bowls Club successfully hosted its premier annual event, the Ben Budge Memorial Triples, on the weekend of 14–15 September. The competition, named in honour of one of the club’s most successful bowlers, attracted more than 20 teams from across the region. […]

Nambucca Valley

Coalition’s youth crime laws voted down in parliament

THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws. The Coalition’s bill sought changes including: – Expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault. – […]

Bingo gets a makeover as Drag Queen Abril Latrine hosts glittering night at the Golden Sands

The Golden Sands’ Kiah Miles-Gavin and Ash Downe are looking forward to welcoming Abril Latrine back to town in support of ShoreTrack. Brisbane’s leading drag queen, Abril Latrine. THE Golden Sands Tavern is once again set to dazzle the Nambucca Valley, with Brisbane’s leading drag queen, Abril Latrine, returning to host a hilarious and highly […]