Valla Beach resident Yvonne Waddy with one of the large trees on the Langsford Way site. Photo: Georgette Allen. The site of the proposed residential development. Photo: supplied. Valla Beach residents Georgette Allen and Sarah Cook raise awareness at the Valla Beach Markets on Saturday. Photo: supplied. A kangaroo with a joey on the Langsford […]
Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Photo: Tara Moriarty LMC FB.
THE NSW Government has announced a $15 million investment to extend the AgSkilled program over the next three years. Announced at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, the funding will support the continued delivery of practical, hands-on training across key agricultural sectors including livestock, horticulture, grains and fibre. The program is designed to give workers job-ready […]
More people are contemplating buying e-bikes, Bicycle Industries Australia members say. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS.
ELECTRIC bike sales are surging as rising fuel costs push commuters to find a cheaper way to get around, industry figures say. While Australian e-bike sales have been climbing for years, retailers say recent fuel price pressures have sharply accelerated the trend. “We’ve seen a massive spike in interest in e-bikes in the last couple […]
The report shows walkability has a bigger impact on the amount of time spent walking in regional communities. Photo: David Guerrero/Pexels.
AMID soaring fuel prices which are prompting Australians to explore alternative transport options, a new study highlights the health benefits of walkable neighbourhoods. New research shows that regional residents living in walkable towns and centres walk 75 minutes more each week, prompting calls for Governments to invest more in well-connected, safe footpaths to boost community […]
University of Newcastle’s Belinda Peden of HMRI’s Population Health Research program.
NEW research suggests most Australians support a simple change that could significantly boost children’s physical activity levels: letting students wear sports uniforms every day. The majority of young Australians are still not active enough, despite well-established evidence that regular physical activity improves children’s physical and mental health. Schools are seen as an important setting to […]
Crew leader Grant Brown.
ABORIGINAL organisations from across the North Coast have combined to care for Country, protect threatened species and strengthen intergenerational cultural knowledge. The Visions for Healthy Country project continues to build momentum across the region as Aboriginal organisations lead practical, on-ground conservation work across multiple sites in coming months Funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage […]
The Macksville Show is one of the premier agricultural events on the Mid North Coast. The Macksville Show is one of the premier agricultural events on the Mid North Coast. THE Macksville Show will return on 17 and 18 April, bringing with it another exciting celebration of agriculture and entertainment to the Nambucca Valley. Long […]
Data shows Australian horticulture experiences average food loss rates of about 20 percent per farm.
AUSTRALIAN fruit and vegetable growers are missing out on the sale of up to a million tonnes of produce annually that never makes it to market. That’s a whopping $2.5 billion a year but a figure dwarfed by the costs linked to such a huge loss. Data shows Australian horticulture experiences average food loss rates […]
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 […]
The fuel excise will be temporarily cut to ease the pain of high petrol prices for motorists. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIANS under the pump from sky-high fuel prices will get some financial relief after the federal government succumbed to pressure to halve the tax on petrol and diesel. The decision to cut the fuel excise from the start of April will save motorists about $19 on a 65-litre tank, or 26.3 cents a litre, Prime […]
