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Sport

Nambucca Roosters celebrate highly successful 2025 season

The inaugural recipient of the perpetual trophy named in his honour, the Toby Batten Achievement Award, was Toby Batten. Best and Fairest Player for the Nambucca Roosters First Grade for 2025 was Zac Johnson. Best and Fairest Player for the Nambucca Roosters Women’s Tackle team for 2025 was Charlize Jones. Best and Fairest for the […]

Sport

Group 2 Rugby League season review

The Nambucca Roosters won the first grade and women’s premiership, while the Woolgoolga Seahorses won the Club Championship. The Macksville Sea Eagles won the reserve grade and Under 18s premierships. THE 2025 Group 2 Rugby League season saw two Nambucca Valley teams split winning the senior premierships, while two Coffs Coast teams also challenged for […]

Fishing

U3A Fishing For Fun

Felicity with one of her many bream. Morelle tried hard not to be outdone with her bream. MOST anglers landed fish at the outing at Stuarts Point, the location for another U3A Fishing For Fun morning. Special acknowledgement goes to Felicity who kept reeling in bream and a little whiting. I must also mention Michael, […]

Sport Results

Macksville Country Club Golf

BRAD Fortescue won the Spoon (best gross score) with Craig Trowbridge winning the Medal for net results. Matt Baker was runner up to Brad in Div1 with John Fortescue runner up in Div2. Nearest the pins were Ross Donnelly (A), Craig Trowbridge (B) and Greg Hogan (C grade). On Sunday Brad and John Fortescue sponsored […]

Hypothetical

Legal Hypothetical: Ammunition in the face of a claim

BOB has been estranged from his eldest son, following a physical altercation which occurred on Christmas Day, 20 years ago. When Bob decides to make a new Will, he consults a solicitor regarding his son’s rights to claim inheritance. He is informed that despite the lengthy estrangement, his son can still make a claim against […]

Jasminda's Advice

On the couch with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, Every time I look at the news there is a new tragedy unfolding or a new source of conflict. It’s actually getting to me. I feel that I’m in a constant state of worry wondering what will happen next. Do you have any ideas on how I can address this? Leonie B. Dear […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: I’ll celebrate once the park is legislated

DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULATIONS to the many groups and individuals who fought for so many years to secure the Great Koala National Park. Congratulations to the Minns government ministers who finally decided to make good on their election promise. They have chosen to protect more than 170,000 hectares as habitat for koalas and […]

Local News

Nature celebrated over three days at Valla

INSTEAD of surveying forests for threatened species, environmental group Forest Ecology Alliance (FEA) is looking forward to relaxing with like-minded others by hosting three days of art, music and events to celebrate the beauty of nature at Valla Beach Community Hall. The event, “Art of Nature”, will feature paintings by Mary Forbes, poetry and audiovisual […]

Community

Water sampling conducted on the Macleay after prize win

THE Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) has received a Valerie Taylor Ocean Prize for “inspiring sea change”. Run by conservation organisation Blue World, the awards aim to “make a direct impact on ocean protection and restoration” and activate communities to protect and care for waterways. This protection extends to NSW marine and harbour […]

Local News

SmartArts calls for interest in Amplify project

SMARTARTS is collaborating with young people in the Nambucca Valley and Kempsey Shire on Amplify, a creative youth project that will provide an interactive program of singing, songwriting, music production and event management workshops. Young people of the region will also be supported to co-design and co-produce ongoing youth music and performance events. The project […]