January 12, 2026
Sophie Lien wins Youth Category of 2025 Phoenix Art Prize Sophie and her winning ceramics ‘Superstar Stacy and ‘Windy Wendy’. Photo: Sarah Jae, Photographer, Doula and Creative (via Facebook).
Local News

Sophie Lien wins Youth Category of 2025 Phoenix Art Prize

SOPHIE Lien has been recognised for her creativity and passion at this year’s Phoenix Art Prize 2025, held in Bowraville. The 22-year-old local artist won the Youth Category with her striking ceramic works of “Superstar Stacy” & “Windy Wendy.” The Phoenix Art Prize celebrates artists of all ages and abilities, providing an inclusive platform to […]

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Free grain and bait on offer in statewide offensive on feral pigs The cost to farmers of grain for feral pig trapping and baiting can be significant. Photo: supplied.
Regional

Free grain and bait on offer in statewide offensive on feral pigs

LANDHOLDERS across NSW are being encouraged to take advantage of $850,000 worth of free grain and bait on offer as part of a statewide crackdown on feral pigs. The funding is part of the Government’s Feral Pig and Pest Program with funding from the State’s more than $1 billion biosecurity budget. It is the third […]

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Neuroendocrine Cancer Day provides a voice Members of the Coffs Coast Neuroendocrine Cancer Support Group.
Community, Health

Neuroendocrine Cancer Day provides a voice

WORLD Neuroendocrine Cancer Day on 10 November will see the Big Banana and Macksville Bridge lit up blue to provide a global voice for patients with neuroendocrine cancer and hereditary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Held annually, the awareness campaign draws global attention to this little known, often misunderstood cancer. It is designed to spark conversations among […]

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Celebrating 150 years at Bowraville Central School Bowraville Central School is celebrating 150 years of education. Photos: BCS.
School

Celebrating 150 years at Bowraville Central School

Bowraville Central School is celebrating 150 years of education. Photos: BCS. Bowraville Central School is celebrating 150 years of education. Photos: BCS. BOWRAVILLE Central School’s “150 Years Celebration” will be held on Friday, 14 November. Celebrating the education of local students since 1875, visitors are invited to the school from 9:30am, with a smoking ceremony […]

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Bridge Club plays a winning hand for FoodHub FoodHub representatives (seated) Jane Ackland, Keith Stage and Sandra Stage are presented with the donation of $1,040 by Nambucca Valley Bridge Club President Scott Parker. Photo: supplied.
Community

Bridge Club plays a winning hand for FoodHub

THE Nambucca Valley Bridge Club (NVBC) has shown that playing the game its members love can make a meaningful difference, donating $1,040 to the Nambucca Valley Community Church’s FoodHub. Located at 2 Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads, the FoodHub has been a vital part of the community since 2012, offering discounted, and often free food, to […]

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Coffs Coast landmarks light up pink in push for more foster carers Pink lights promote foster caring campaign.
Community

Coffs Coast landmarks light up pink in push for more foster carers

LOCAL landmarks The Big Banana and Macksville Bridge glowed pink last week as eye-openers for Life Without Barriers’ “Sharing is Caring” campaign. It was part of a local push to encourage more people to consider becoming a foster carer, said Benn Anderson, Regional Director for NSW Family Base Care North. Life Without Barriers hopes the […]

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Time to glam-up for the Yarrahapinni Community House Op Shop Ball
Community

Time to glam-up for the Yarrahapinni Community House Op Shop Ball

THE disco ball will be swirling and glinting as the Yarrahapinni Community House Op Shop Ball returns to the Stuarts Point Hall on Saturday, 22 November. A fundraiser for the local op shop and community hub, the ball will run from 6-10:30pm. Planned as a fun family night out, organisers are encouraging people to ‘glam-up’ […]

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Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy The Nationals make their net zero announcement at Parliament House. Photo: supplied.
Government

Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy

THE Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The regional party argues Australia is doing more than its fair share to reduce carbon pollution, and emissions reductions should instead be tied to an average of similar […]

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