March 6, 2026
Nambucca Cinema to close, ending four decades of local movie history The Nambucca Cinema will close on February 1. Photo: Savills Australia.
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Nambucca Cinema to close, ending four decades of local movie history

The Nambucca Cinema will close on February 1. Photo: Savills Australia. The curtains are about to be drawn permanently in the Nambucca Cinema Centre. Photo: Savills Australia. The curtains are about to be drawn permanently in the Nambucca Cinema Centre. Photo: Savills Australia. CURTAINS are falling on a much-loved local institution, with Regional Cinemas Australia […]

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‘It’s a stitch up’, councillor claims over draft LEP amendment Cr Jones said this photo of a blueberry farm close to fragile waterways in Gumma, shows what is currently allowed under legislation for intensive horticulture. Photo: Zahn Pithers.
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‘It’s a stitch up’, councillor claims over draft LEP amendment

COUNCILLORS have expressed their frustration at what they call a “watered down” draft of a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) amendment, which proposes changes to the rules for intensive blueberry growers in the Nambucca Valley. At their December meeting, they voted to “hold the line” and rework the document before submitting it to the NSW Government […]

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Registrations open for Aboriginal Elders Olympics in Yamba North Coast ALC Councillor Diane Randall (centre) with participants at the 2025 Aboriginal Elders Olympics in Inverell. Photo: supplied.
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Registrations open for Aboriginal Elders Olympics in Yamba

REGISTRATIONS are open for the 24th annual Aboriginal Elders Olympics to be held on the North Coast in March. More than 200 Aboriginal Elders from across NSW will take part in the 2026 event. Set to take place in Yamba, the games will be hosted by the reigning champions, the Biirrinba Coastal Emus on Yaegl […]

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Demanding year for Marine Rescue volunteers Marine Rescue volunteers will continue to be in high demand throughout summer. Photo: NSW Police Rescue.
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Demanding year for Marine Rescue volunteers

NAMBUCCA and Lord Howe Island were among the 14 out of 46 Marine Rescue units in NSW to experience record demand in 2025. They joined seven other Mid North Coast units – Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Trial Bay, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Crowdy Harrington and Forster Tuncurry – in performing 345 search and rescue missions, including […]

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Remediation works to begin on landslipsACROSS Nambucca Valley Director Engineering Services David Moloney at Johns Bridge on Missabotti Road. Photo: supplied.
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Remediation works to begin on landslipsACROSS Nambucca Valley

Director Engineering Services David Moloney at Johns Bridge on Missabotti Road. Photo: supplied. Johns Bridge on Missabotti Road from the air. Photo: supplied. REMEDIATION work to repair around 90 landslips across the Nambucca Valley will begin in February after Nambucca Valley Council secured disaster recovery funding from the NSW Government. The extensive program follows major […]

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Authorities urge public to report sightings of rare white humpback Footage captured at Little Nobby’s of the whale. Photo: Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Authorities urge public to report sightings of rare white humpback

  A RARE white humpback whale sighting off the Mid North Coast has prompted wildlife authorities to urge the public to report any further sightings immediately and to strictly observe exclusion zones. The whale was sighted off Little Nobby near Crescent Head approximately 5pm on Saturday 10 January, drawing the attention of marine scientists and […]

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Board decides against mandated health checks for senior GPs
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Board decides against mandated health checks for senior GPs

A RANGE of healthcare industry bodies have welcomed a Medical Board of Australia decision not to proceed with mandatory health checks for doctors aged over 70. In 2024, the Board consulted on options to keep late career doctors in safe practice, including through mandatory health checks. A total of 201 submissions were received. Australian Health […]

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Unskilled workers critical to ensuring agriculture sustainability
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Unskilled workers critical to ensuring agriculture sustainability

THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called for a renewed focus on a sustainable agricultural workforce, urging policymakers to ensure the needs of regional communities are properly addressed. In a submission to the Value of Skilled Migration to Australia inquiry, the NFF said while skilled migrants play an important supporting role in the agricultural workforce, […]

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