Rachel Burns. Photo: file. Nambucca Stories by Rachel Burns. THE Nambucca District Historical Society is preparing to launch ‘Nambucca Stories’ by local historian and researcher Rachel Burns. The book is a compilation of 68 stories written during Rachel’s ten years as a volunteer at the Nambucca Headland Museum. The stories, dating from European settlement, include […]
Charlie Nalder, Director at North Coast Hotel Group, at the bar of the Corindi Beach Hotel.
THE Tooheys NSW Flood Relief Initiative has donated $60k to the recovery effort being carried out across flood-affected areas of the state, including the Mid North Coast. In partnership with North Coast Hotel Group (NCHG), C.ex Group and the Australian Hotels Association of New South Wales (AHA NSW), the initiative ran from 12 June to […]
Artist Zane Michalis studying the submitted works.
Artist Zane Michalis studying the submitted works. SPaDCO Committee member Lex Stewart enjoying the exhibits. SPaDCO’s Kathleen Chalmers with the People’s Choice winner, ‘The Trout Exerciser’ by Chris Robinson. AN EXHIBITION showcasing talented local art and craft practitioners brought life and colour to the Stuarts Point Community Hall from 16-17 August. The artistic showcase coincided […]
Police conducted 9166 drug tests during the three-day blitz. Photo: NSW Police.
NSW POLICE have targeted motorists affected by alcohol, drugs and fatigue during a three-day operation. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) ran from 21-23 August across all NSW roads. During this period, police conducted more than 87,000 breath tests and 9166 drug tests. There were 186 drink driving offences detected and 660 positive drug samples. […]
Clowns Fizzy and Fuzzy.
NSW Fire and Rescue staff at the Fun Day at the Stuarts Point Foreshore Reserve. Clowns Fizzy and Fuzzy. DEFYING imminent weather threats, the Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) was blessed with sunshine for its annual Fun Day event on Sunday, 17 August. Designed to build community connections and increase the district’s resilience, […]
Koby Guy, a 15-year-old Macksville High School student, with Michael Moore, TAFE NSW Construction Head Teacher at TAFE NSW Nambucca Heads CLC.
MACKSVILLE High School and Bowraville Central School students have stepped into the world of building and construction as part of TAFE NSW Start Your Future, a taster program providing skills for students interested in vocational careers. Jobs and Skills Australia’s latest Jobs and Skills Report estimates that more than 90 percent of jobs over the […]
Homes across the Hunter and Mid North Coast suffered damage due to the flooding event in May.
THE State and Federal Governments have announced a $50 million Housing Support Package to assist eligible homeowners, renters and primary producers impacted by recent severe flooding. Caravans and self-contained pod homes will be deployed for eligible flood-hit residents and primary producers whose homes were uninsured and uninhabitable so they can stay on their property during […]
The NSW Rural Fire Service has been using the cooler weather to conduct hazard reduction burns. Photo: NSW Rural Fire Service.
THE NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has delayed the start of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period from Kempsey to the Queensland border, due to ongoing wet weather. Traditionally the period begins on 1 September, however fire permits will not be required until 1 October. RFS Superintendent Sandra Huer said recent weather conditions have resulted […]
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp welcomed the new recruits at Kempsey Police Station.
SIX new probationary constables will soon commence duties across the Mid North Coast following their attestation at a formal ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday, 22 August. Of the six new officers heading to the region, two will be stationed at Kempsey, one at Macksville, and three at Port Macquarie. All have come […]
Guy Crosley with his artwork ‘Fish and Chips’ which he is currently restoring.
ICONIC local artwork ‘Fish and Chips’ by artist Guy Crosley has been treated to some tender loving care in the past few weeks. Supported by Nambucca Valley Council, Guy has been busy cleaning and restoring the work which was originally completed in the year 2000 and has become a beloved part of the landscape of […]
