June 4, 2026
Historic Taylors Arm church closes after nearly a century of worship Christ the King Catholic Church at Taylors Arm has officially closed its doors after nearly a century of service.
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Historic Taylors Arm church closes after nearly a century of worship

The Very Reverend Bishop Greg Homeming, Bishop of Lismore, Father Peter Rebello and Father Vinod Lobo enter the King Catholic Church at Taylors Arm. Baby Theodore August Spear was baptised during the service, the last baptism ever to take place in the church. Bishop Greg Homeming is assisted by Father Peter Rebello and Father Vinod […]

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Fresh look and welcoming spaces as Macksville Library reopens Nambucca Valley Library Officer Technical Services Mark Northover re-stocking the Macksville Library’s new shelves. Photo: supplied.
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Fresh look and welcoming spaces as Macksville Library reopens

Nambucca Valley Team Leader Library Services Rowena Sierant in the new youth corner at Macksville Library, decked out with comfy bean bags, shelves of graphic novels and a high window table with bar stools. Photo: supplied. Nambucca Valley Library Officer Technical Services Mark Northover re-stocking the Macksville Library’s new shelves. Photo: supplied. MACKSVILLE Library has […]

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Nambucca River VIEW Club highlights support for students as living costs rise Lorraine Sarah (Assistant Treasurer), Catherine Shepherd (Committee/events assistant), Sharon Watts (Student Liaison and Welfare Officer), Maggie Jones (Vice President), Shirley Lamberth (Treasurer), Beverley Gibbs (Assistant Secretary), Dina Wallbank (Program Officer), Lyn McGuigan (Delegate and Program Assistant), Marguerite Hamilton (Secretary), Mary Walsh (Publicity Assistant), Sue Kempton (Program Assistant), Janne Henn (Publicity Officer), Elizabeth Newman (President), Cynthia Guyenette (Retiring President). Photo: supplied.
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Nambucca River VIEW Club highlights support for students as living costs rise

AS families across Australia continue to feel the strain of rising living costs, a Nambucca Valley women’s group is continuing its efforts to ensure children experiencing disadvantage can stay engaged in school. Nambucca River VIEW Club is supporting The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program, which assists students whose families are struggling to afford essentials […]

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Six decades on patrol: Phillip Lane’s service to Surf Life Saving and his community Phillip Lane has been central to the club’s IRB operations since the 1970s.
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Six decades on patrol: Phillip Lane’s service to Surf Life Saving and his community

Phillip Lane has given six decades of frontline service with the Macksville–Scotts Head Surf Life Saving Club. Phillip Lane has been central to the club’s IRB operations since the 1970s. FEW volunteers can claim six decades of frontline service, but Macksville–Scotts Head Surf Life Saving Club member Phillip Lane is doing exactly that, marking 60 […]

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From Talarm to Sandakan: Soldier’s sacrifice remembered
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From Talarm to Sandakan: Soldier’s sacrifice remembered

The family of Private Victor Harold Pride gather in Canberra for a moving Last Post Ceremony. His nephew, Keith Buckley, is pictured centre rear. Photo: supplied. Private Victor Harold Pride from Talarm was remembered by the nation at a Last Post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial Canberra last week. Photo: supplied. Private Pride’s name […]

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Nominations open for 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards Molly Croft, the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year, with Minister Jodie Harrison (left), her mother Ange, and Minister Jihad Dib. Photo: Salty Dingo.
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Nominations open for 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

NOMINATIONS for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open, with family, friends and work mates urged to help celebrate the enormous positive impact of volunteers across the state. The awards are in their 20th year and are run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in […]

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Nashos honoured at moving commemorative service in Nambucca Heads
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Nashos honoured at moving commemorative service in Nambucca Heads

The moving commemorative service was led by Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch President Denis Lane. Among the large number of attendees at the service of commemoration on National Servicemen’s Day were these proud former National Servicemen who answered when their nation called. A COMMEMORATIVE service honouring Australia’s National Servicemen was held on Saturday 14 February, led […]

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Royal Life Saving runs schools training program across the Coffs Coast Learning CPR.
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Royal Life Saving runs schools training program across the Coffs Coast

First Aid training in Bellingen. Learning CPR. Practising pool rescues. FOR 2,000 teachers and education staff across Northern NSW, including in the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Valley Local Government Areas (LGAs), the school year began with critical professional development. Eleven trainers from Royal Life Saving’s Northern Regional Office covered over 7,200 kilometres to deliver […]

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Nambucca Valley takes next step toward stronger tourism identity Nambucca Valley Council Manager Economic Development and Tourism Janice Rooney and Destination North Coast General Manager Michael Thurston. Photo: supplied.
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Nambucca Valley takes next step toward stronger tourism identity

Nambucca Valley Council Manager Economic Development and Tourism Janice Rooney and Destination North Coast General Manager Michael Thurston. Photo: supplied. Tourism businesses and accommodation providers at the destination branding workshop and networking event. Photo: supplied. TOURISM operators from across the Nambucca Valley gathered last week for a networking event and workshop aimed at shaping the […]

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Rock and Roll Weekend strikes the right chord in Nambucca Heads
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Rock and Roll Weekend strikes the right chord in Nambucca Heads

Brian Dwyer, Robert Nicholls and Sue Copeland with an amazing 1965 Galaxie Convertible. Rusty the Dog takes pride of place on his dad Peter Armytage’s 1935 Hudson Terraplane. Dancers rocking out to the sounds of Buddy Love and The Tremors. THE Nambucca Heads RSL Club auditorium took a leap back in time from 12–15 February […]

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