Housing Matters Chair Kerry Pearse and Bellingen Mayor Cr Steve Allan.
BELLINGEN Shire Council is poised to make history, supporting what could become Australia’s first Community Land Trust (CLT). The CLT would offer shared home ownership for locals on moderate incomes. At its recent meeting, the Council unanimously passed a Mayoral Minute requesting a report on the legal and financial steps needed to transfer a parcel […]
MORE than half of respondents to a recent Council-run survey believe the ‘overall business climate’ of the Nambucca Valley to be below average. The survey was released as part of consultation to create one of Nambucca Valley Council’s key guiding documents, the Economic Development and Tourism Plan. Research for the document’s creation also found that […]
A Council-led Community Strategic Planning workshop held at Macksville Ex-Services Club in November 2024 was attended by more than 60 people.
A DRAFT of Nambucca Valley Council’s latest Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is now available online for viewing and public submissions until Friday 16 May, 2025. The final iteration of this key document is expected to be adopted by June 2025. Developed after extensive community feedback and consultation, the CSP represents implementation at a local level […]
Oxley MP Michael Kemp, 2NVR Committee President Luise Pearson-Bernoth and 2NVR Presenter Phil Veness at the freshly-painted studios last week. Photo: supplied.
THE Nambucca Valley’s volunteer-operated community radio station, 2NVR, has received a fresh new look, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership (CBP) grant program. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp recently visited the Tewinga Studios to see firsthand the transformation made possible by the $14,100 grant. The funding allowed for a full […]
Council is considering whether to implement Tree Preservation Orders to protect mature trees like this one in Bowraville.
NAMBUCCA Valley Council voted last week to receive a report into the feasibility of requiring permits for the removal of mature trees in non-rural areas of its jurisdiction. “Mature trees can contribute significantly to an area’s character offering exceptional value visually, culturally, economically and intrinsically,” Councillor David Jones said in his explanation of the motion […]
Picnic play time at Yarrahapinni Community House.
THOUGH Yarrahapinni Community House rarely opens to the public on weekends, Saturday morning 15 March was special, as volunteers opened the house and garden to hold a delightful ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’. “For the first Saturday trial opening of the Yarrahapinni Community House in many years we were pleased with the response from our locals and […]
Fiona Welsh (far right) with representatives from ETC and other stakeholders of Nambucca Valley Phoenix.
NAMBUCCA VALLEY Phoenix has received a $25,000 funding grant through the Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) Community Support Fund. ETC is a not-for-profit provider of employment and training services. The funds were announced at an event on-site at the charity’s Bowraville facilities last Tuesday. Nambucca Valley Phoenix is a community-owned social enterprise, dedicated to providing […]
Sophie and Keeley taste testing popular foods from Japan
MACKSVILLE High School hosted its yearly Expo last Wednesday, showcasing 75 years of its efforts in the field of education and fostering community spirit. Principal Sheree Burnham said the Expo was a chance to invite the community into the school and highlight some of the achievements of students. She explained that the school’s success derives […]
Talking gardening and permaculture at the Roundabout Pub.
WHEN the word “permaculture” is uttered, some readers might have a vision of someone clad in well-worn gardening gear, with an old tattered hat, clutching a freshly dug bunch of carrots or spuds. Few would imagine a smartly dressed group, beers in hand, chatting animatedly at the local pub about gardening in general, […]
