BELLINGEN Shire Council has voted to endorse the formation of the Urunga CBD Community Reference Group (CRG). The CRG will play an important role in the design phase of the $6.5 million Urunga CBD Redevelopment. It will ensure community voices are heard and reflected as the project moves from the vision outlined on the Urunga […]
Stargazing: that big ball of nuclear fire
THE next time you see the sunrise, take a moment. That big ball of nuclear fire lighting up your morning sky is not just sitting there politely waiting for you to make coffee. It’s racing around the Milky Way at an eye-watering 828,000 km/h, dragging Earth and the rest of the solar system along for […]
Rate cuts welcomed, but cost of living still looms over regional Australia
THE Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.25 percent on Tuesday 13 August, has been welcomed as a positive step for households across the nation, particularly the three million families managing mortgages. The reduction equates to a saving of $74 per month on a $500,000 mortgage. Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, who is […]
Safe staffing in Mid North Coast hospital EDs
TWENTY-SEVEN more hospitals across NSW are rolling-out safe staffing levels in their emergency departments. On the Mid North Coast, these include the Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Macksville District Hospital, Kempsey District Hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Manning Base Hospital, This brings to 40 the number of hospitals across the state that have started operating […]
Historical tome the result of 10-years of painstaking local research
Rachel Burns. Photo: file. Nambucca Stories by Rachel Burns. THE Nambucca District Historical Society is preparing to launch ‘Nambucca Stories’ by local historian and researcher Rachel Burns. The book is a compilation of 68 stories written during Rachel’s ten years as a volunteer at the Nambucca Headland Museum. The stories, dating from European settlement, include […]
Tooheys flood relief Initiative raises $60k for impacted communities
THE Tooheys NSW Flood Relief Initiative has donated $60k to the recovery effort being carried out across flood-affected areas of the state, including the Mid North Coast. In partnership with North Coast Hotel Group (NCHG), C.ex Group and the Australian Hotels Association of New South Wales (AHA NSW), the initiative ran from 12 June to […]
Community art show returns to Stuarts Point
Artist Zane Michalis studying the submitted works. SPaDCO Committee member Lex Stewart enjoying the exhibits. SPaDCO’s Kathleen Chalmers with the People’s Choice winner, ‘The Trout Exerciser’ by Chris Robinson. AN EXHIBITION showcasing talented local art and craft practitioners brought life and colour to the Stuarts Point Community Hall from 16-17 August. The artistic showcase coincided […]
Police blitz on drunk and drugged drivers
NSW POLICE have targeted motorists affected by alcohol, drugs and fatigue during a three-day operation. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) ran from 21-23 August across all NSW roads. During this period, police conducted more than 87,000 breath tests and 9166 drug tests. There were 186 drink driving offences detected and 660 positive drug samples. […]
Community gathers for circus-themed fun at Stuarts Point
NSW Fire and Rescue staff at the Fun Day at the Stuarts Point Foreshore Reserve. Clowns Fizzy and Fuzzy. DEFYING imminent weather threats, the Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) was blessed with sunshine for its annual Fun Day event on Sunday, 17 August. Designed to build community connections and increase the district’s resilience, […]

Nambucca Valley students explore construction careers through TAFE program
MACKSVILLE High School and Bowraville Central School students have stepped into the world of building and construction as part of TAFE NSW Start Your Future, a taster program providing skills for students interested in vocational careers. Jobs and Skills Australia’s latest Jobs and Skills Report estimates that more than 90 percent of jobs over the […]