AT 61-years-old, most people might be slowing down. But for Congarinni man Martin Russel, life is still moving full throttle, literally. This June, Martin will take on Australia’s most gruelling motor endurance event, the Tatts Finke Desert Race. Held annually on the King’s Birthday long weekend, the Finke is a world renowned off-road, multi-terrain race […]
DISASTER assistance payments are now available to people whose home or livelihood has been affected by recent flooding. There are two payment streams: Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) provides one-off financial assistance to eligible Australians adversely affected by the NSW East Coast Severe Weather (from 18 May 2025). […]
CWA members from Nambucca Valley Evening Branch (l-r) Belinda Williams and Robyn Jones Photo: Pauline Cain.
NEWS Of The Area joined more than 600 delegates and another 200 observers at the Country Women’s Association’s 103rd State Conference in Wagga Wagga last week. In a statement to media ahead of the conference, CWA of NSW president Joy Beames said, “The high number of motions delegates will be asked to vote on this […]
A selection of the invasive plants collected. A TEAM of dedicated volunteers gathered at the Grassy Head picnic area to tackle local invasive weeds on Sunday, 18 May. In the hour or two spent together they managed to skirt the Grassy Head car park and Reserve Road, including beyond the corner of Grassy Head Road. […]
A gravid lace monitor, hit and left on the road and a juvenile eastern grey kangaroo that had to be euthanised.
WIRES Volunteer Skye*, with a carpet python rescued from the road. A gravid lace monitor, hit and left on the road and a juvenile eastern grey kangaroo that had to be euthanised. This pinky joey, rescued from his dead mother, did not survive. A WIRES volunteer caring for an orphaned eastern grey kangaroo joey, found […]
Aedes aegypti mosquito ready for a meal, followed by laying eggs in your birdbath. Photo: Dr Cameron Webb.
Aedes aegypti mosquito ready for a meal, followed by laying eggs in your birdbath. Photo: Dr Cameron Webb. This backyard birdbath, filled by the recent rains, contains dozens of mosquito larvae that can mature within a week. The black spots are mosquito eggs or pupae, ready to hatch. MOSQUITO numbers are set to soar due […]
This roof leak went unnoticed until the heaviest rains fell, again using wood as transmission to the lowest point.
AS the flood clean-up begins across the Mid North Coast, residents are urged to be aware of the impacts of mould. Mould loves moisture and poorly-lit areas that lack decent ventilation, such as walls or wallpaper, ceilings, bathroom tiles, carpets, insulation material and wood. NSW Health states that most health problems caused by mould are […]
Many businesses in the Macksville CBD were inundated by floodwaters. Photo: Ben Fuller.
A boat navigates a flooded Princes Street, Macksville during last week’s disaster event. Photo: Caleb Casey. Many businesses in the Macksville CBD were inundated by floodwaters. Photo: Ben Fuller. The flooded Island Golf Course at Nambucca Heads, looking toward the mouth of the Nambucca River. Photo: NHIGC. THE Nambucca Valley is grappling with the aftermath […]
Stuart Homes, representing the VRA, hands over the Land Title to Nambucca Heads Men’s Shed President John Kent OAM, in the presence of representatives from both organisations
A SIGNIFICANT milestone was reached this week for the Nambucca Heads Men’s Shed, with the official handover of the Land Title for their premises, marking the end of a ten-year search for a permanent home. In a symbolic moment, long-time President of the Men’s Shed, John Kent OAM, received the Land Title document from Stuart […]
The service will allow flood-affected residents access to essential services.
THE Community Transport Company has announced it will be providing specialised transport services for residents affected by the recent floods across the Nambucca, Bellingen, and Coffs Harbour local government areas. For the next two weeks, the organisation is offering dedicated transport support to help flood-affected residents access essential services such as medical appointments, hospital visits, […]
