THE NSW Government has announced more than $112,000 in funding to support 70 veterans-related projects across the state through the Veteran Community Grants Program (VCGP). The funding will be distributed to individuals, community groups, schools and ex-service organisations in communities spanning the state, from Broken Hill in the far west to Bilambil Heights in the […]

THE Department of the House of Representatives has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 Yarning Competition. ‘Yarning’ is an Australia-wide storytelling competition that invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students from across Australia to share their perspectives and stories with the Australian Parliament. “The Yarning Competition is a wonderful new […]

THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) has questioned the NSW Government’s Koala baseline assessments, saying that a review has found the Government’s models of koala densities broad and inaccurate. This includes claims that cleared paddocks near Kyogle have higher densities of koalas than the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). NEFA says the survey results, often […]

The landslip near Gordonville Crossing is still moving. Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan and GM Mark Griffioen inspected the site with Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison, Oxley MP Michael Kemp and engineers and work crews. BELLINGEN Shire Council is continuing to work with Transport for NSW and the State Government as the landslip on Waterfall Way […]

Grainy CCTV images recorded across the road show the dogs following Mrs Laverty even as the young men carry her to safety. Shirley Laverty on a better day. Photo: Karen Clarke. TWO Macksville teenagers are being hailed heroes for saving 91-year-old Shirley Laverty from a horrific ordeal.  Mrs Laverty was leisurely gardening on Saturday evening, […]

CONFUSION around XPT services on the Mid North Coast has left elderly passengers questioning whether booking a train guarantees travelling by train. Raleigh resident Beverley Miles said she and her neighbours were increasingly concerned about changes to NSW TrainLink services between the Coffs Coast and Sydney. Ms Miles said neighbours booked XPT tickets to Sydney […]

President, Veterans Centre Mid North Coast Inc Geoff Harrison, Matt Keogh MP, Founder CCVWC Richard Kelloway and President Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch John Lloyd. Veteran dignitaries, and the Coffs community. GambleAware’s Sherri Swayne and Lifeline North Coast’s Angela Martin. City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Murray Wood, Mayor of Clarence Valley Ray Smith and his […]

WALK to Work Day will take place on Friday, 26 March, encouraging Australians to build more walking into their daily routines while raising funds for better mental health outcomes nationwide. The annual campaign, led by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, highlights the physical and mental health benefits of walking and this year supports the Black […]

THE Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is recruiting more than 2,700 Field Managers to help deliver the 2026 Census, providing job opportunities in Nambucca Valley. The roles form a critical part of the Census workforce, supporting communities across Australia to take part in one of the nation’s most important data collections. Field Managers will work […]

NAMBUCCA’s John Ainsworth has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for “service worthy of particular recognition”. Mr Ainsworth served on Nambucca Valley Council for 32 years, several times as Deputy Mayor. He was also a member of the Premier’s Regional Communities Consultative Council for eight years and […]