The Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley combined service in the park. The Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley combined service in the park. THE Anglican Parish of the Nambucca Valley assembled for a combined service on Sunday, 30 November at the foreshore park in Stuarts Point. Grateful for an available picnic table shelter, the congregation gathered, […]
Earlier start to shark surveillance on NSW beaches
SURF Life Saving drones will be in the air earlier and for longer this summer as the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) steps up shark surveillance. The NSW Government has allocated an extra $2.5m for shark management following the recent deaths of a female tourist near Crowdy Bay and a local surfer on Sydney’s Northern […]
DFV strategy welcomed but more to be done
THE State Government has launched a “landmark strategy” to respond to the perpetration of domestic and family violence (DFV) in New South Wales. “Building Better Responses: NSW Strategy to Respond to the Use of Domestic and Family Violence 2026–2030” is NSW’s first dedicated plan aimed at disrupting DFV and focusing on those who cause or […]
Christmas under the stars: The sky that started a story
EVERY year, as the festive season picks up speed, the night sky quietly rolls out its own holiday display- no tinsel, no blinking bulbs, just a crisp dome of stars performing the same cosmic pageant they’ve been staging for thousands of years. And woven into that ancient canvas is a tale as old as Christmas […]
Coffs Harbour nurses pay tribute to their Bondi colleagues
IN a statement from the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), members have expressed their deepest sorrow to the entire Jewish community, following the horrific mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday 14 December. Extending heartfelt condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones, and the dozens of victims who remain in […]
Major change to gas connection fees
THE Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) will require newly connecting retail gas customers to pay the upfront cost of their connection, often more than $2000, moving away from the old system where these costs were often shared across all customers. The recent final determination responds to a rule change request from Energy Consumers Australia and […]
The CSIRO’s patented neckbands use GPS and wireless sensors to control cattle movements. Photo: CSIRO.
Strict welfare guidelines as government legalises virtual stock fencing
CATTLE and dairy farmers have welcomed the government’s decision to legalise virtual stock fencing, which involves using GPS collars to control the animals through audio cues and electric shocks. The move is expected to reduce physical fencing costs, improve rotational grazing systems, and provide remote access to data on the welfare of herds. Minister for […]
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and Miimi Aboriginal Corporation’s HIPPY Program Coordinator Sophie Ellis with the delighted graduates.
HIPPY graduates celebrated at Nambucca Valley ceremony
GRADUATES of the 2025 HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) program were celebrated with a ceremony at the Nambucca Heads cinema on Sunday, 7 December. Held in the Nambucca Valley and delivered by Miimi Aboriginal Corporation in partnership with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, HIPPY is a two-year in-home learning program for families […]
A parliamentary inquiry is underway into the risks faced by temporary workers in regional NSW. Photo: Anti-Slavery Australia.
Modern Slavery Committee meets in Coffs Harbour
THE NSW Parliament’s Modern Slavery Committee travelled to Coffs Harbour to hold its fifth public hearing last week as part of its inquiry into the risks faced by temporary migrant workers in rural and regional NSW. The committee heard from service providers who work directly with victim-survivors of modern slavery in the Mid North Coast […]
Changed traffic conditions at Valla Beach intersection
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions on Giinagay Way and at the intersection of Giinagay Way with Valla Beach Road, Valla Beach. From 5 December until the end of January 2026, work will be carried out to build a roundabout, and install Gateway Entry Treatments and Vehicle Activated Speed Signs. The decision to construct […]
