THE NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has delayed the start of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period from Kempsey to the Queensland border, due to ongoing wet weather. Traditionally the period begins on 1 September, however fire permits will not be required until 1 October. RFS Superintendent Sandra Huer said recent weather conditions have resulted […]

THE future of the Nambucca Youthie, a much-loved hub for young people in the Valley, has been secured through a new partnership with Key Community Group. For more than 20 years, the Youthie has been a lifeline for local young people, but earlier this year rising costs and a lack of ongoing funding put its […]

John Biggart’s ‘Escape to Ross River’. ‘West of Glen Helen’ by John Biggart. AS NEXUS Community Gallery marks its 20th birthday at The Old Butter Factory in Bellingen, local artist and committed volunteer and friend of the gallery, John Biggar, has opened his one-man show of Latest Works. They can be viewed in the Studio […]

HERE on the Mid North Coast, Australians have been showing their support for the families of veterans during Legacy Week since 1942. This year’s campaign runs from 31 August to 6 September, raising awareness and vital funds to help families who have sacrificed so much for our nation. Across the Mid North Coast, volunteers will […]

THE ownership of NVC Group’s residential aged care homes and retirement villages will be transferred to not-for-profit aged care provider Respect Group in the coming months. According to a statement from NVC Group, the transfer will be carried out through a “structured and well-supported transition process, with a strong emphasis on maintaining continuity for residents […]

Guided by Riverwatch volunteers the students inspected macro-invertebrates (water bugs), mapped the river pattern, river bed and landscape, completed a sound map, and rated the health of the river. Guided by Riverwatch volunteers the students inspected macro-invertebrates (water bugs), mapped the river pattern, river bed and landscape, completed a sound map, and rated the health […]

LOCK the Nambucca Valley (LNV) will host an information session covering critical mineral exploration in the region at Taylors Arm Hall on Saturday, 30 August. A number of mining exploration license applications (ELA) currently exist over areas of the Nambucca Valley, including Taylors Arm. The prospecting company behind the applications, Trigg Minerals, is attempting to […]

A MAN has been charged with dumping dead cattle in the Macleay River. The 79-year-old is due to return to Kempsey Local Court on Thursday 2 October to face two counts of pollute waters. Police say that between May and August, deceased cattle were observed floating in McCabes Drain – a waterway running through properties […]

LET’S say you woke up this morning, stretched, had your coffee, and thought, “I wonder how long it would take me to get to the nearest star?” First, good morning. Second, buckle up! Because this trip takes long-haul travel to a whole new level. Our destination? Proxima Centauri, the closest star beyond our Sun, is […]

FIFTY years of NAIDOC Week was celebrated at two community events at Urunga and Mylestom last month. The events were run by the Galangga Biindarray Indigenous Corporation, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire, and explored the 2025 NAIDOC Week theme of “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy”. Held at the Urunga […]