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Firefighters to integrate cultural burning techniques in bushfire management

Cultural burning practices are integrated with accredited firefighting qualifications Laqueesha Laurie and her father, Dane, participated in the program (Photos: FCNSW) CULTURAL burning techniques are being integrated into government bushfire management frameworks across NSW. Funded by the Federal Government program “Fire, Country and People”, the aim is to strengthen community resilience to major bushfire events […]

Regional

Sudden stratospheric warming causes weather chaos

RISING temperatures over Antarctica have been a major contributing factor to recent volatile weather along the East Coast, according to new information from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). A “sudden stratospheric warming” (SSW) is to blame. This is a documented weather scenario in which air temperatures high above the South Pole rise by 30 degrees […]

Community

Nominations open for 2026 Nambucca Valley Community Awards

THE Nambucca Valley National Celebration Day Committee has officially opened nominations for the 2026 Nambucca Valley Community Awards, to be held on Sunday, 25 January 2026. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, who is also a member of the organising committee, encouraged all residents to get involved in this year’s celebration by recognising people who make […]

Community

From the first dance to forever as Stan and Nora mark 73 years of marriage

BOTH 91 years young, Stan and Nora McRae have just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. The Nambucca Valley couple shared their remarkable journey with News Of The Area, recalling the moment they first met and the adventures that followed. “I was looking for a girl to take to the Halvorsen’s Ball,” Stan told NOTA, referring […]

Government, Police

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

LEGAL advocates have welcomed a report’s recommendations into a presumption that children under 14 are “incapable of evil”, urging a state not to tinker with the long-standing principle, despite a drop in youth convictions. A NSW review of doli incapax was released on Saturday after it was launched by the state Labor government in May […]

Community, Government

Council and state services explored at Nambucca Valley business breakfast

BUSINESS owners and community members gathered in Nambucca Heads this week for the Valley Business Leaders Breakfast, a Small Business Month event designed to share the latest updates, opportunities, and support services available to local enterprises. Held at the TAFE Connect Campus, the breakfast featured presentations from TAFE NSW Associate Director of Engagement Partnership & […]

Community

CWA Evening Branch plants seeds for healthy futures

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 […]

Regional

New online tool to support farmers prepare for and recover from natural disasters

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 […]

Local News

Coffs Coast banana growers push back against potential import rule changes

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 […]

Community, Government

Plaque unveiled in honour of veterans’ champion Bob Crisp

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. […]