A NEW $50 million fund aimed at building community connections and supporting events in regional areas has been announced by the NSW Government. The Active Regional Communities Package delivers funding through three streams for non-profit local community groups, local councils and cultural or sporting organisations to deliver events, programs and activities. 1. $15 million for […]
THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW has released the findings of its second inaugural Annual Women’s Survey, highlighting ongoing health and housing concerns. Building on the inaugural 2024 survey, the 2025 survey provides a year-on-year snapshot of women’s lived experiences across NSW. The 2025 survey opened in August last year and closed at the […]
North Arm Farms’ Camilla King and Nicole Cisterne presented at the Nambucca Valley Women’s and Business Network breakfast at Wharf Street Cafe on Thursday 5 March, to celebrate International Women’s Day. Photo: supplied.
THE inspiring women behind the North Arm Farms collective took centre stage at the Nambucca Valley Women’s and Business Network breakfast on Thursday 5 March, sharing their experiences of agriculture and collaboration. Held at Wharf Street Café, the event brought together around 30 local women to celebrate International Women’s Day and highlight the achievements of […]
Minister Moriarty with landholder Andrew McIntyre.
A TECHNICAL review will be undertaken into feral pig and deer management in NSW. The move follows the announcement of a $40 million investment in feral animal management from the NSW Government, and almost a quarter of a million pigs culled across the state in the past three years. The control program has been built […]
Barry and Beryl White celebrate 70 years of love and kindness.
A LOVE story that began in country New South Wales more than seven decades ago will be celebrated in Nambucca Heads this Friday when Barry and Beryl White mark their 70th wedding anniversary. The much-loved local couple, who now call Nambucca Heads home, will celebrate the milestone on Friday 13 March. Originally from Parkes in […]
An RPS AAP Consulting render of what Bowra Street, Urunga could look like.
RESIDENTS can now have their say on design elements for the Urunga CBD upgrade, through a feedback survey open until 26 March. The Urunga CBD Upgrade aims to enhance the amenity of the town centre through improved streetscaping, accessibility and connectivity, as well as improving the connection between the main commercial hub and the foreshore. […]
THE NSW Food Authority says consumers can feel confident enjoying locally grown berries, with NSW Government laboratory testing confirming they meet food safety standards for pesticide residues. Twenty-five kilograms of blueberries and raspberries, representing 100 samples of 250 grams each, were purchased from a range of Sydney retail stores in November 2025. They were tested […]
LOCAL Government NSW ((LGNSW) is calling for more female representation on elected councils in NSW. Council representatives from across the state gathered in Sydney on Friday for the peak body’s International Women’s Day event. Mayor Darcy Byrne, President of LGNSW, said the event was an excellent opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the role of women […]
WAR in the Middle East is having direct impacts on the prices of basic commodities in Australia, including petrol and other fuels that keep the local economy going. Almost overnight, the geopolitical shape of the world instigated panic that filtered through global supply chains. Unleaded petrol is now averaging over $2/litre in many areas of […]
An aerial view of Valla Urban Growth Area Stage One, where road-base is being spread over its first internal road, ready for sealing in May 2026. Photo: supplied.
WORK is progressing steadily at the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA), with the first internal road now just weeks away from being sealed as Stage One construction nears completion. Over the past month, approximately 700 tonnes of road base has been laid as construction contractor AJ Civil Projects prepares the road surface ahead of the […]
