The Men’s Shed is delivering outdoor picnic tables to the local holiday park.
The Men’s Shed is delivering outdoor picnic tables to the local holiday park. THE Stuarts Point Men’s Shed is continuing to collaborate with the community, delivering half a dozen of their popular outdoor picnic tables to the Stuarts Point Holiday Park. Wood for the durable steel and timber tables has been sourced locally from Sanctuary […]
Sophie and her winning ceramics ‘Superstar Stacy and ‘Windy Wendy’. Photo: Sarah Jae, Photographer, Doula and Creative (via Facebook).
SOPHIE Lien has been recognised for her creativity and passion at this year’s Phoenix Art Prize 2025, held in Bowraville. The 22-year-old local artist won the Youth Category with her striking ceramic works of “Superstar Stacy” & “Windy Wendy.” The Phoenix Art Prize celebrates artists of all ages and abilities, providing an inclusive platform to […]
The cost to farmers of grain for feral pig trapping and baiting can be significant. Photo: supplied.
LANDHOLDERS across NSW are being encouraged to take advantage of $850,000 worth of free grain and bait on offer as part of a statewide crackdown on feral pigs. The funding is part of the Government’s Feral Pig and Pest Program with funding from the State’s more than $1 billion biosecurity budget. It is the third […]
FREE mental health and wellbeing services are available to the community at Southern Cross University (SCU) Health Clinics until 5 December. With no fee or referral required, community members can access mental health and wellbeing services delivered by student practitioners, under the supervision of senior, highly experienced health professionals. Clients can self-refer to the SCU […]
Members of the Coffs Coast Neuroendocrine Cancer Support Group.
WORLD Neuroendocrine Cancer Day on 10 November will see the Big Banana and Macksville Bridge lit up blue to provide a global voice for patients with neuroendocrine cancer and hereditary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Held annually, the awareness campaign draws global attention to this little known, often misunderstood cancer. It is designed to spark conversations among […]
Bowraville Central School is celebrating 150 years of education. Photos: BCS.
Bowraville Central School is celebrating 150 years of education. Photos: BCS. Bowraville Central School is celebrating 150 years of education. Photos: BCS. BOWRAVILLE Central School’s “150 Years Celebration” will be held on Friday, 14 November. Celebrating the education of local students since 1875, visitors are invited to the school from 9:30am, with a smoking ceremony […]
FoodHub representatives (seated) Jane Ackland, Keith Stage and Sandra Stage are presented with the donation of $1,040 by Nambucca Valley Bridge Club President Scott Parker. Photo: supplied.
THE Nambucca Valley Bridge Club (NVBC) has shown that playing the game its members love can make a meaningful difference, donating $1,040 to the Nambucca Valley Community Church’s FoodHub. Located at 2 Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads, the FoodHub has been a vital part of the community since 2012, offering discounted, and often free food, to […]
Pink lights promote foster caring campaign.
LOCAL landmarks The Big Banana and Macksville Bridge glowed pink last week as eye-openers for Life Without Barriers’ “Sharing is Caring” campaign. It was part of a local push to encourage more people to consider becoming a foster carer, said Benn Anderson, Regional Director for NSW Family Base Care North. Life Without Barriers hopes the […]
THE disco ball will be swirling and glinting as the Yarrahapinni Community House Op Shop Ball returns to the Stuarts Point Hall on Saturday, 22 November. A fundraiser for the local op shop and community hub, the ball will run from 6-10:30pm. Planned as a fun family night out, organisers are encouraging people to ‘glam-up’ […]
The Nationals make their net zero announcement at Parliament House. Photo: supplied.
THE Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The regional party argues Australia is doing more than its fair share to reduce carbon pollution, and emissions reductions should instead be tied to an average of similar […]
