FOR many families, Saturday sport is all about muddy boots, friendly rivalry and cheering from the sidelines. Behind the games and training sessions is a simple question every community sporting club should be asking: what would happen if someone here suffered a cardiac arrest? Having an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) close at hand can make […]
Measles often manifests with a characteristic rash and a fever that often peaks when the rash is at its worst. Photo: Physicians Premier.
PORT Stephens residents are being advised to check their immunity to measles. An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting individuals and communities at risk of more outbreaks, according to new analysis from the peak immunisation research organisation. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) data shows more than 80,000 Australian […]
Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan sits with members of the crossbench as he crosses the floor during a division on the Gambling Reform Bill 2026 in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Lukas Coch, AAP Image.
COWPER MP Pat Conaghan crossed the floor in the Federal House of representatives for the first time in his parliamentary career on Tuesday, 18 August, to vote against watered-down legislation governing gambling advertising. Mr Conaghan said he did not believe the legislation adequately considered the findings of the ‘You win some, you lose more’ parliamentary […]
Receptionist Deanna Blackburn with Dr Andrea Rose, Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sharon Jane.
DOCTOR Andrea Rose in Coffs Harbour believes she may be the last remaining private psychiatrist on the Mid North Coast willing to accept new patients. Dr Rose’s receptionist, Deanna Blackburn, told News Of The Area the practice received more than 10 referrals a week and had up to a 12-month wait for an initial consultation, […]
EVERY 10 days, Australia loses a farmer to suicide. Behind that number are families, communities and generations forever impacted. As many farming families continue recovering from drought, floods, bushfires and other natural disasters while navigating increasing financial pressures, the need for support has never been greater. This August, Australians are being urged to register, donate […]
Seven confirmed cases of bird flu have been detected in greater crested terns, a common coastal species in Australia. Photo: AAP Image/Andrew Stafford.
THE poultry industry is on alert after seven cases of bird flu found in native species, marking a new phase for the outbreak. Five were collected from Southend in what is the outbreak’s first known cluster of cases in Australia. “This is the announcement conservationists have been dreading,” the Invasive Species Council said. Australia has […]
Year 9 and 10 students from Macksville High School and Bowraville Central School recently attended NV College and achieved nationally recognised competencies in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Provide First Aid. Pictured here with the students are (left) NV College’s business development officer, Amanda Davis, and (right) Dionne Court, Head Teacher educational pathways program, NSW Department of Education.
A GROUP of Year 9 and 10 students from Macksville High School and Bowraville Central School have taken an important step towards a future in healthcare after completing specialised training through NV College’s Introduction to Health Educational Pathways Program. Delivered at NV College’s Macksville Campus, the program provided students with practical experience while introducing them […]
The Our Sustainable Future Expo will support regional food and water security, waste minimisation, and climate resilience.
THE Our Sustainable Future Expo will soon offer interested attendees a community-led roadmap to a sustainable and more resilient tomorrow. Born from a unique collaboration between the Nambucca Valley Growers and Producers Association Incorporated (NVGPA) and the Unkya Reserve Committee of Management, the Expo will aim to drive the awareness and adoption of everyday sustainable […]
Dr Muhammad Azam. Photo: Jen Hetherington.
Dr Muhammad Azam. Photo: Jen Hetherington. Community members learn about the outreach clinic at Stuarts Point Hall. Photo: Jen Hetherington. AFTER many years of lobbying, a new medical outreach clinic has launched in Stuarts Point. Run by Macksville Medical Centre, “Point Care” will be open every Tuesday from 9am to 12pm at the Stuarts Point […]
The report shows walkability has a bigger impact on the amount of time spent walking in regional communities. Photo: David Guerrero/Pexels.
AMID soaring fuel prices which are prompting Australians to explore alternative transport options, a new study highlights the health benefits of walkable neighbourhoods. New research shows that regional residents living in walkable towns and centres walk 75 minutes more each week, prompting calls for Governments to invest more in well-connected, safe footpaths to boost community […]
