The XPT trains have been painted to reflect their history.
The XPT trains have been painted to reflect their history. The XPT trains have been painted to reflect their history. THE Sydney to Grafton XPT train service is set to return from 28 April, after a year of coach replacements during fleet upgrades. Sydney to Grafton train services – travelling through the Central Coast, Hunter […]
State Member for Oxley Micheal Kemp, Nambucca Valley Council Director Engineering Services David Moloney and Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee watching Coffs Kerb & Gutter progress the first internal road at Valla Urban Growth Area. Photo: Council.
State Member for Oxley Micheal Kemp, Nambucca Valley Council Director Engineering Services David Moloney and Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee watching Coffs Kerb & Gutter progress the first internal road at Valla Urban Growth Area. Photo: Council. A drone shot shows the progress from the sky. Photo: Council. A SPECIALISED kerbing machine has been on […]
The Pacific Highway is the most dangerous road in NSW. Photo: Andrew Vivian.
NEW data reveals that the most dangerous drivers in Australia can be found on the Pacific Highway. The study by LHD Lawyers analysed speed camera activity and government road incident data to identify the NSW roads with the worst “total danger-driver index score”. From texting while driving, to running a red light, the study pinpoints […]
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee at the River Street Cenotaph.
NAMBUCCA Valley Mayor Gary Lee is encouraging the community to honour the memory of Australia’s military veterans and those currently serving, by attending a local Anzac Day service on Saturday, 25 April. “Anzac Day comes with pride and a lot of traditions,” Councillor Lee said. “Between the early morning sunrise salutes, street marches, cenotaph services, […]
Council’s grading team works virtually year-round to maintain and repair the valley’s approximate 300 kilometres of unsealed road.
COUNCIL’S grading crew has been working to maintain South Arm Road this week. The work, undertaken from 13-17 April, has focused on an area from the end of the sealed road up to Grants Bridge. Next week, from 20-24 April, the focus shifts to Taylors Arm Road, from the end of the sealed road to […]
Angus Taylor is being accused of trying to replicate One Nation's anti-immigration stance. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
THE coalition’s hardline migration plan has been lashed as divisive and Australia’s multicultural communities say they are tired of being dehumanised by all sides of politics. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled a plan to boot migrants from the nation if they do not exhibit “Australian values”, shut the door on some asylum seekers and […]
FOUR special free children’s activities are scheduled for Macksville and Nambucca Libraries over the school holidays. Nambucca Valley Council Team Leader Library Services, Rowena Sierant, said all local children and visiting kids are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian after registering on Eventbrite. “We are delivering tactile, hands-on basket weaving and earthenware activities […]
Port Macquarie’s Breakwall. Photo: @port.macquarie.01
A NEW wave of internal migration is reshaping regional Australia, with coastal communities from Port Stephens through to the Mid North Coast continuing to attract strong interest from city dwellers. While Queensland’s Sunshine Coast remains the top destination nationally, the NSW corridor spanning Port Stephens, the MidCoast, Port Macquarie, Nambucca and Coffs Harbour is maintaining […]
Workshop presenter Geoff Tosio shows off his 1976 11-watt solar panel. Photo: Jessica Miller.
Workshop presenter Geoff Tosio shows off his 1976 11-watt solar panel. Photo: Jessica Miller. Workshop presenter and owner at BetterVolt, Geoff Tosio. Photo: Jessica Miller. COMMUNITY interest in home renewable energy systems continues to rise across the region. Homeowners, business owners and government agencies are taking full advantage of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which […]
Lily Crease, Sha-Lohm Jamieson, Lee Collier and Martin Ussher are participants in the Launch Pad Youth Entrepreneur program.
Lily Crease, Sha-Lohm Jamieson, Lee Collier and Martin Ussher are participants in the Launch Pad Youth Entrepreneur program. Lee Collier (left) and Sha-Lohm Jamieson (right) are two of four Nambucca Valley youth selected to participate in the Launch Pad Youth Entrepreneur program, led by Julie Humphris (centre). NAMBUCCA Heads artist Sha-Lohm Jamieson is thriving through […]
