THE National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) hosted 100 community and environmental leaders from across the North Coast to celebrate the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). Among those gathered in Bongil Bongil National Park south of Coffs Harbour last Saturday, 27 September, were NPA CEO Gary Dunnett, Greens MLC Sue Higginson, councillors […]
Nambucca Valley Parkinson’s Support Group provides a safe space for people living with Parkinson's and their carers.
NAMBUCCA Valley Parkinson’s Support Group is calling on anyone impacted by the neurodegenerative disease to reach out or consider attending a meeting. That includes people living with Parkinson’s disease, their families or carers. The group provides a welcoming and supportive environment to share experiences, access information, and connect with others in the local community. The […]
Student Action for Aborigines members standing alongside the bus in February 1965. Photo: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and SEARCH Foundation.
COMMUNITIES across NSW are being asked which towns and specific locations should be commemorated with a blue plaque to create a Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail, honouring a significant chapter in Australia’s civil rights movement. The 1965 Freedom Ride brought national attention to racial injustice and discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Taking […]
Lousi Birks presents AI for Small Business Workshop as part of Smal Business Month.
NAMBUCCA Valley Council is supporting Small Business Month this October, an annual initiative that celebrates, supports, and connects small businesses across the state. This year’s theme focuses on strengthening local business skills, creating networking opportunities, and showcasing the vital role small businesses play in building resilient communities and economies. Council, Nambucca Valley Business Women’s Network, […]
FIRE and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is encouraging the community to spring clean responsibly to help reduce the risk of fire on their properties. “When it comes to spring cleaning, keep yourself and your family safe from fire by decluttering inside and out,” Fire and Rescue NSW Coffs Harbour Station Commander Tim George said. “For example, […]
NSW Farmers has slammed a review into banana imports the peak body says could “devastate the industry and put the nation’s biosecurity at risk”. Last week the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) announced a review of quarantine arrangements for bananas imported from the Philippines into Australia. “We are conducting an assessment of […]
THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws. The Coalition’s bill sought changes including: – Expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault. – […]
Reminiscing were Norma Johnson, Gloria Gavenlock, Brenda Henderson, Judy Blair and Carolyn Laverty.
Ann Poynten, Leanne Boatfield, Lisa Daley, Raelene Squires, Maria Miles, Maria Summerville, Donna Cassin and teacher Gloria Gavenlock. Guests enjoy the Physical Culture Nambucca Valley reunion. Guests enjoy the Physical Culture Nambucca Valley reunion. Reminiscing were Norma Johnson, Gloria Gavenlock, Brenda Henderson, Judy Blair and Carolyn Laverty. THE St John’s Physical Culture (Physie) reunion attracted […]
“AN accident waiting to happen” was how the NSW Coroner described the awning collapse which killed a man in Balgowlah in 2007, prompting councils all over the state to remind businesses with awnings overhanging council footpaths to have these certified by a structural engineer. In a letter dated 2 April of this year, several Bowraville […]
The Greens’ law would introduce fines for roaming cats.
NEW laws will be proposed by the Greens in the NSW Parliament in October that would make people responsible for keeping their cat safely at home and give councils the discretion to regulate and enforce cat containment measures in priority areas. Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said, “The failure of the […]
