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Dog shows draw crowds and canine champions to Macksville

THE Macksville Showground came alive with wagging tails and polished paws over the weekend, hosting four Championship Dog Shows from Friday through Sunday. The event attracted competitors and dog lovers from across the region, with a total of 242 dogs representing 88 different breeds on display. Friday’s show, conducted by the Nambucca River District Agricultural […]

Community

Wyz Wimmin take show on the road to Armidale

ARMIDALE’S Playhouse Theatre partnered with the Nambucca Valley’s Wyz Wimmin and Friends Theatre Company to bring their performance of ‘This is Me’ to the stage on Saturday 21 June. This is Me, a collection of unique and powerful monologues, has been touring the Mid North Coast region in recent months, culminating in a well-received closing […]

Local News

Bridge restorers visit North Coast forests

HERITAGE timber bridge restoration experts from Placemaking NSW, Transport for NSW and Broockmann Water Advisory have visited the North Coast for a guided tour of native hardwood production forests. The tour, facilitated by the Forestry Corporation of NSW’s (FCNSW) Sales and Planning teams, offered an opportunity for the NSW Government’s bridge team to see first-hand […]

Local News

Fire ants discovered in Tweed Heads

FARMERS are calling for a government crackdown to stamp out fire ants in NSW after the pests were discovered in Tweed Heads last week. Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are prohibited under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 and high-risk materials are restricted from infested areas of south-east Queensland. On Wednesday the NSW Government confirmed an immature […]

Local News

Category D support for primary producers

ADDITIONAL support has been announced for primary producers in New South Wales affected by the extreme flooding event from 18 May 2025. This funding is provided under Category D of the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. The package will be available through grants administered by the NSW […]

Community

Urunga VIEW hosts Salvation Army speaker

Urunga VIEW Club president Merridy Anderson and Major Cathy Rogerson from the Salvation Army. Handmade donations for the Salvation Army. URUNGA VIEW Club’s June meeting hosted guest speaker Major Cathy Rogerson from the Salvation Army. While the focus of VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education for Women) is monthly fundraising for the Smith Family, the group […]

Community, Government

Scammers on prowl as Tax Time begins

A recently received scam email. A Commonwealth Bank infographic illustrates that Aussies are scam-aware, but a third of us still miss the clues. Image: CBA. THE clock is now ticking to get annual tax returns in before the 31 October deadline. Sadly, this window provides a veritable hunting ground for scammers, prompting warnings from the […]

Community, School

Four public preschools announced across the Mid North Coast

FOUR brand-new public preschools are set to be operational on the Mid North Coast by early 2027. Each preschool will be co-located with an existing public primary school. The four public preschools will be built at Bowraville Central School, Moorland Public School, Tacking Point Public School, and Taree Public School. Once open, the four sites […]

Nambucca Valley

Grants up for grabs to boost community projects

NOT-FOR-PROFITS schools and councils are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, which is now open and offering between $50,000 and $300,000 to fund community-focused projects. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund is an excellent opportunity to secure funding for projects that make a lasting impact […]

Local News

Eungai Creek Farmers Market welcomes new stallholders

A selection of stallholders at the markets. A selection of stallholders at the markets. A selection of stallholders at the markets. THE Eungai Creek Farmers Market was joined by new stallholders and a crowd of weekend visitors on the chilly yet clear Saturday morning of 21 June. The market was also […]