WHAT began as a dream during a creative writing program in Bellingen is about to become reality, with Nambucca Valley singer-songwriter Snez preparing to embark on her first-ever United Kingdom tour to share music from her newly released album Cardboard Wings. In just a few weeks, Snez will head overseas accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter, […]
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Nambucca Heads resident Matthew Jeffery is making a name for himself on the Australian chess scene following a string of impressive performances in major tournaments held in Sydney and Brisbane. In April Matthew travelled to Sydney to compete in the Burwood ACF Tournament Classical (April). The two-day event attracted strong competition, with Matthew finishing […]
Members of Nambucca Working Families - Charlie, Georgia, Holly, Monica, Tracey and Kate.
Childcare was at the top of the agenda at this week’s Nambucca Valley Council meeting. Councillors resolved to allocate $100,000 for a childcare reserve and to contribute $80,000 towards the expansion of Macksville Preschool. After Cr Jane MacSmith’s previous childcare motions were deferred then narrowly defeated, Cr Susan Jenvey brought a similar motion to the […]
WITH 1 June marking the first day of winter, residents are being urged to test their smoke alarms as part of the national safety reminder for Smoke Alarm Action Day. As temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases due to greater use of heaters, electric blankets, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. At the same time, […]
North Coast Local Land Services Officer Allira Jackman and Nambucca Valley Council Environmental Project Officer Keegan Noble looking for water bugs found in the Nambucca River at Goldie’s Park, Bowraville. Photo: NVC.
North Coast Local Land Services Officer Allira Jackman and Nambucca Valley Council Environmental Project Officer Keegan Noble looking for water bugs found in the Nambucca River at Goldie’s Park, Bowraville. Photo: NVC. Children help scientists and volunteers sort through the macroinvertebrates found during Macro Muster 10 at Bellingen Showground. Photo: NVC. FOR the third year […]
Cowper MP Pat Conaghan says any benefits of the budget won’t be seen for years. Photo: Pat Conaghan MP FB.
NATIONALS Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan reckons the Labor Government’s Federal Budget fails “the pub test”. In his response to Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ far-reaching measures, delivered on 12 May, Mr Conaghan said benefits would not be realised for several years. “The signature cost-of-living piece in Jim’s budget announcement is an ongoing $250 tax offset for […]
The arguments about the benefits of the GKNP continue. Photo: Andrew Vivian.
FOREST and Wood Communities Australia Chair Steve Dobbyns says the NSW Government’s justification for the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) is increasingly contradicted by its own scientific evidence. He said it appears to be driven more by carbon credit generation than koala conservation. “The NSW Government’s Environment Minister Penny Sharpe continues to promote the Great […]
The majority of services will be operated by modern coaches featuring wheelchair accessibility, improved seating and seatbelts, mobile phone charging points, onboard defibrillators and toilets.
NEW routes and modernised coaches have been unveiled as part of a major upgrade to NSW TrainLink coach services. A 36 percent funding increase across the NSW TrainLink coach network will lift total funding to $290 million over the next nine years. From 1 July, 14 coach operators will run 49 routes across the NSW […]
Raji Renshaw performing on stage in ‘Max to the Max’. Photo: James Lander.
ONE of Bellingen’s favourite theatrical exports recently delivered his inaugural performance as support artist for the touring cabaret show “Max to the Max”. Raji Renshaw is already well known locally and farther afield, having starred in commercials for AAMI, McDonalds and Toyota. He has wowed audiences on fashion runways in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the […]
Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin, Premier Chris Minns and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe at the Great Koala National Park announcement last year. Photo: Penny Sharpe MP.
THE forestry industry has been a contested space in NSW for many years, with some supporting the continuation of native hardwood logging and others strongly opposing it. The issue was brought into sharper focus recently with the announcement by the NSW Government of its intention to create the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The establishment […]
