THE Nambucca Valley Evening Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is continuing its mission to support local public schools, this time through a healthy and delicious initiative. Having previously assisted Frank Partridge VC Public School with plants and seeds to help kickstart their veggie garden, the branch has now extended its support to Nambucca […]
The platform brings together functions that previously existed in a suite of existing tools such as the Drought and Supplementary Calculator, DroughtPack, Feed Cost Calculator and Drought Feed Calculator.
A NEW online tool is available to help NSW farmers better prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters including fire, flood, and drought. The platform, called myStockPlanner, enables farmers to provide details of their farm, risks and resources to access tailored response options to consider and implement with their feed and livestock. Federal […]
MEMBERS of the Coffs Harbour and District Banana Growers Association have expressed concern over the potential import of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. Last month the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) announced a review of quarantine arrangements following demands from the Philippines to allow banana imports into Australia. Australia does not […]
Denis Lane, President of the Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch, leads the dedication of a plaque to commemorate the service of the late Robert ‘Bob’ Crisp. Bob Crisp’s brother Les Crisp, wife Margret, daughter Jennifer and granddaughter Armani were on hand to witness the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the service of the late Bob Crisp. […]
Zumba Instructors Christine (Dorrigo), Maxie (Bellingen), Denise and Jo (South West Rocks), Cheryl (Macksville) and Kerri (Valla Beach and Nambucca).
Zumba Instructors Christine (Dorrigo), Maxie (Bellingen), Denise and Jo (South West Rocks), Cheryl (Macksville) and Kerri (Valla Beach and Nambucca). Dance party attendees. THE Nambucca Valley Zumba Gold Annual Charity Dance Party was held recently at the Macksville Ex-Services Club. This year’s charity chosen was Ronald McDonald House. “A crowd of Zumba lovers came from […]
PROGRESS continues at pace in the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA), with bulk earthworks for Stage One now past the halfway point. Mid North Coast contractor AJ Civil Projects has moved over 75,000 cubic metres of earth in under six months. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee considers this milestone a major step forward for the […]
IF YOU have ever wondered what it takes to make an enthralling documentary, then Bellingen is the place to be on the weekend of 1 and 2 November. A group of Australia’s award-winning documentary editors (all women) formed a loose group over the past few years to talk through work issues and decided they wanted […]
The Rainbow Lorikeet, Noisy Miner, and Australian Magpie topped the charts in 2024.
THE 2025 Aussie Bird Count, one of Australia’s largest citizen science events, began on Monday. This national celebration of our unique and diverse birdlife will run to Sunday, 26 October 2025. BirdLife Australia invites people of all ages to take just 20 minutes out of their day to spot, identify, and count the birds around […]
Foster carers are in high demand on the Mid North Coast.
MID NORTH COAST residents are being urged to consider becoming foster carers due to a significant demand for children needing the love and support of a safe and stable home. Life Without Barriers’ NSW regional director for NSW Family Base Care North services, Benn Anderson, said many children are unable to live with their families […]
The pristine Forster Beach (South) area of Scotts Head containing Crown land and community reserves being managed by Reflections Holidays.
CONCERNS about the management of Crown land at Scotts Head were brought to the attention of News Of The Area (NOTA) earlier this year, prompting broader community discussion and warranting a closer look at efforts underway to protect and preserve this much-loved stretch of coastline. NOTA reached out to Reflections Holidays, the Crown Land Manager […]
