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 […]
AFTER the resounding success of last year’s event, the Nambucca Christmas Festival is set to return to Coronation Park for another evening of festive fun for the whole family. Organisers want the Nambucca Valley to save the date for Friday, 5 December from 5pm to 8pm, as Coronation Park’s Number 2 Oval transforms into a […]
Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined CWA members at their Morgo Street base for afternoon tea earlier this week to celebrate the funding wins.
Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined CWA members at their Morgo Street base for afternoon tea earlier this week to celebrate the funding wins. Cowper MP Pat Conaghan tries one of the CWA’s famous scones. THE Urunga branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is celebrating two successful grant funding applications. The branch has […]
A UNIQUE collaboration between Nambucca Heads artist and educator Susie Peake and Gumbaynggirr elder Gary Williams, has resulted in an educational children’s book. “Birds and Animals of the Nambucca Valley” is a wildlife awareness activity book created to introduce local children to the region’s animals and their traditional Gumbaynggirr names. It is designed to spark […]
The South West Rock U3A Ukulele Group were in fine voice and floral attire.
Stunning displays ready for judging. The South West Rock U3A Ukulele Group were in fine voice and floral attire. STUARTS Point and District Garden Club members and guests held their final community meeting for 2025 on Wednesday, 5 November at the Stuarts Point Community Hall. Beyond the stunning floral show bench displays, the seasonally abundant […]
Members of the Coffs Coast Neuroendocrine Cancer Support Group with the lit up landmark.
THE Macksville Bridge and Big Banana were lit in vivid blue on Monday night, 10 November to mark Neuroendocrine Cancer (NEC) Day, a global event that seeks to enhance awareness of this relatively little-known cancer. Representatives from the Coffs Coast NEC support group were thrilled to witness such a spectacle, as it helped to draw […]
Roscoe’s Pool and Spa Service participated in the parade. Photo: Mick Birtles.
Bellamy Cooper and Lailah Wilson ready to head downhill. Photo: Mick Birtles. Dancers from Bowraville Central School dancing to ‘Yellow Submarine’. Photo: Mick Birtles. Adam McDonald, Joe Simon and Fiona McDonald. Photo: Mick Birtles. Local writer Nerida Cowie launched her children’s book, ‘Annebelle the Antechinus’. Photo: Mick Birtles. The Nambucca District Band adding pomp and […]
Native animals like these possums are increasingly coming into care.
WILDLIFE rescue calls across the Mid North Coast have surged in recent years, with more animals becoming injured, orphaned, or displaced due to habitat loss, severe weather, and human impact. But while the number of animals needing help continues to rise, the number of trained volunteers has not. WIRES Mid North Coast is now urgently […]
