October 10, 2026
Nambucca Baptist Church celebrates first remarkable year Pastor Eroni Cakakaka leads the service at Nambucca Baptist Church.
Community, Local News, Regional

Nambucca Baptist Church celebrates first remarkable year

Pastor Eroni Cakakaka leads the service at Nambucca Baptist Church. Lavenia Cakakaka with the Fijian singers. Worship singers Birgit Coote, Karra Thompson and Ray Budge. The children sing out. Garry Sambrook training Scott Cakakaka in the sound and media system. Church members Levi Madrid, Rodney Collins, Robbie Hay and Church Elder Grant Chislett. The Nambucca […]

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The $3,000 opportunity that could save a life
Community, Health, Local News, Regional

The $3,000 opportunity that could save a life

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 […]

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Bowraville Central School cattle team makes its mark at the Brisbane Royal Show Brefnni Quinn ( Droughtmaster Heifer) - Lily Kennedy Leading. Left- Right and Top-Bottom - Lailana Heather, Kyron Trisley-Lindsay, Amarli Whit, Bella Lindsay, Jaz Gwilliam, Amy Edge, Heloise Lair.
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Bowraville Central School cattle team makes its mark at the Brisbane Royal Show

Brefnni Quinn ( Droughtmaster Heifer) – Lily Kennedy Leading. Left- Right and Top-Bottom – Lailana Heather, Kyron Trisley-Lindsay, Amarli Whit, Bella Lindsay, Jaz Gwilliam, Amy Edge, Heloise Lair. Lily Kennedy Highly Commended, Kyron Trisley-Lindsay 2nd in Fruit and Vegetable Judging. Amy Edge and Heloise Lair with Onward Everlyn W1 Reserve Junior Champion Murray Grey Exhibit. […]

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Nambucca Valley Council launches investment prospectus to drive future growth Launching the Nambucca Valley Investment Prospectus are, back from left: Nambucca Macnuts president Peter Ranking, Business NSW Mid North Coast regional director Rod Barnaby, Commonwealth Bank executive manager Nick Roach, (front) Nambucca Valley mayor Gary Lee, Sable Engineering operations manager Nathan Keen, ShoreTrack co-founder Jill Ashley, Nambucca Oyster Company representative Paul Tessier and Industry Capability Network regional manager Brad Doonan.
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Nambucca Valley Council launches investment prospectus to drive future growth

NAMBUCCA Valley Council has officially launched its new Investment Prospectus, showcasing the region’s competitive strengths and highlighting strategic opportunities for businesses and investors looking to be part of the valley’s future growth. The prospectus has been developed as part of Council’s commitment to economic development and investment attraction and identifies priority sectors with strong growth […]

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Road rebuild follows culverts’ collapse at Sauls Dairy Boat Harbour Road, at Sauls Dairy near Utungun, from the air, showing the eastbound road lane which was closed earlier in 2025 due to subsidence caused by the failing culverts underneath the road.
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Road rebuild follows culverts’ collapse at Sauls Dairy

Boat Harbour Road, at Sauls Dairy near Utungun, from the air, showing the eastbound road lane which was closed earlier in 2025 due to subsidence caused by the failing culverts underneath the road. A good glimpse at the deteriorated steel culverts beneath Boat Harbour Road, at Sauls Dairy. Council’s project will replace the culverts and […]

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Measles is about – check that your immunisations are up to date Measles often manifests with a characteristic rash and a fever that often peaks when the rash is at its worst. Photo: Physicians Premier.
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Measles is about – check that your immunisations are up to date

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 […]

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Voices spread longer and wider Coffs Harbour kicks off the next stage of the local ‘Voices’ movement. Photo: V4MNC.
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Voices spread longer and wider

VOICES 4 Mid North Coast (V4MNC) recently launched a new phase of grassroots action, involving 70 people across two events in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. The group has grown out of ‘Voices 4 Cowper’ to become an ongoing, community-led movement for the region, from Wauchope to Woolgoogla and beyond. It describes itself as an […]

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Pat Conaghan crosses the floor on gambling 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.
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Pat Conaghan crosses the floor on gambling

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 […]

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Young leaders have their say at NSW Parliament roadshow Participants at the youth forum. Photo: Dave Smith, NSW Parliament.
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Young leaders have their say at NSW Parliament roadshow

Participants at the youth forum. Photo: Dave Smith, NSW Parliament. Winner of the public speaking competition, Sienna McGinty. Photo: Dave Smith, NSW Parliament. Students from across the Mid North Coast had the chance to engage directly with state politicians and government officials at the third annual NSW Parliament Regional Roadshow held recently in Macksville.  The […]

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Founder of READ for Life, Jody Unterrheiner, sets up the Little Free Library in Macksville Jody Unterrheiner with classroom teacher Caroline at Layibi Primary School, Gulu, Uganda. Photo: Supplied by READ for Life.
Community, Local News, School

Founder of READ for Life, Jody Unterrheiner, sets up the Little Free Library in Macksville

The Little Free Library at 69 Wallace Street, Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Educator Jody Unterrheiner at Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Jody Unterrheiner with classroom teacher Caroline at Layibi Primary School, Gulu, Uganda. Photo: Supplied by READ for Life. UNASSUMING primary school teacher Jody Unterrheiner works at St Mary’s Catholic school in Bowraville, runs a Little […]

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