RENTAL vacancy rates across NSW remain critically low, deepening the housing crisis and leaving tenants competing for limited homes. New analysis from the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) shows that in September, many regions recorded vacancy rates below two percent. The Mid-North Coast sat at 1.6 percent, by comparison Coffs Harbour is at 1.5 […]
Mountain biking is one of the many activities in the GKNP. Photo: NPWS.
THE National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has addressed all councils in the footprint of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). Its key message is how access will be maintained and improved for most current users. City of Coffs Harbour councillor Tony Judge said the most notable aspect of the presentation was “their willingness to […]
Visiting group representatives: Wanthella Group Vice President Sonia O’Keefe (Walcha Branch), State Vice President Leonie Fish (South Grafton Evening Branch), North Coast Group Vice President Trish Stabback (Woolgoolga Branch), Hunter Group Immediate Past President Deborah Schaefer (Nelson Bay Branch), Hunter River Group’s Penelope Fenley (Merriwa Branch), North Coast Group President Leonie Saunders (Yamba Branch), North Coast Group Secretary Jodie Williams (Coffs Harbour Branch), Mid North Coast Group President Lynn Moore (Port Macquarie Branch) and State President Tanya Jolly.
Mid North Coast Group office bearers for 2026: Pauline Cain (Publicity), Chrystine Bouffler (International), Lexie Burton (Land Cookery), Tanya Jolly (State President), Carmel James (Vice President), Lynn Moore (Group President), Doreen Burns (Vice President), Yvette Smith (Social Issues), Donna Kemp (Ag and Environment), Barbara Veness (Vice President), Eunice Roberts (Secretary), Kathy Jeanes (Cultural), Janella Leotta […]
The distinctive Red Benches located throughout the Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley.
The distinctive Red Benches located throughout the Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley. The distinctive Red Benches located throughout the Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley. Office and Food Hub workers Dave, Mick, Jenny at St John’s Nambucca Heads. Peter Campbell, Eileen Ahearn, Daphne Ahearnhj, Ros Johnson and Carolyn Campbell at the red bench at St James […]
SOME elderly rural cancer patients live on farms with limited connectivity, hundreds of kilometres from the closest computer and even further from their doctor. These are the kinds of marginalised patients who will be helped by hard-fought new telehealth Medicare rebates, allowing for longer telephone consultations with specialists, medical oncologist Christopher Steer says. The new […]
Penny Dakin, Scott Howie, Ros Abercrombie, Andrew Barker, Danielle Fusco and Imogen Castledine.
REGIONAL Arts Australia is launching a “transformative” new funding initiative with $2.4 million dollars in support from Minderoo Foundation. The program offers multi-year grants of $160,000 to support independent artists living and working in regional communities across Australia. “Practice in Community” will deliver two funding rounds for independent artists working in Community Arts and Cultural […]
Stranded camper, Joel, was rescued by SES and Forestry staff. The state forest has been closed due to the impacts of severe storms. NEWRY State Forest, south-west of Urunga, was impacted by a severe thunderstorm on Friday, 10 October that left roads blocked by fallen trees and branches. Once the damage was assessed, a Forestry […]
Receiving the Bowls NSW Community Engagement Award at Wenty Leagues Club last week were Graeme and Kim Porter and Nerida and Mark Blackford. Photo: supplied.
CLUB Nambucca has claimed the prestigious Bowls NSW Community Engagement Award, bringing statewide recognition to the Nambucca Valley. The award was announced at the Bowls NSW Awards Night held at Wenty Leagues Club, Wentworthville, on 22 October. The accolade recognises outstanding efforts in connecting communities through bowls and broader social engagement. Club Nambucca’s Nerida Blackford […]
Gumbaynggirr Elder and Nambucca Valley Councillor Uncle Martin Ballangarry with Sarah Martin from NSW Public Works at the sod turning.
Gumbaynggirr Elder and Nambucca Valley Councillor Uncle Martin Ballangarry with Sarah Martin from NSW Public Works at the sod turning. Natalie Sullivan from Bowraville LALC, Kim Jarrett from Nambucca Heads LALC and Michael Donovan from Unkya LALC. REPRESENTATIVES from three Local Aboriginal Lands Councils (LALCs) – Nambucca Heads, Bowraville and Unkya – turned the first […]
Talarm Hall, a community asset with an uncertain future. Photo: supplied.
Lead volunteers Sam and Kristi Petrassi, along with Brian Liddell (not pictured) are no longer able to manage the Talarm Hall on their own. Photo: supplied. Talarm Hall, a community asset with an uncertain future. Photo: supplied. AFTER four years of dedicated service, lead volunteers Sam and Kristi Petrassi have officially stepped down from their […]
