OCTOBER is Mental Health Month; a timely reminder that Mid North Coast residents can access free support programs through Healthy Hub Connect. The service, funded by the Healthy North Coast Primary Health Network, provides a range of free, accessible support options from Kew to Tweed Heads. Permanent hubs operate in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour […]
A packed house for the opening night. Artist David Southgate. Exhibition organisers. THE opening night of the Nambucca Art Gallery’s 2025 Biennial Show welcomed approximately 150 guests on Saturday, 27 September. The show, offering $7,000 prize money, attracted 230 paintings and a collection of craft and 3D items. “All Gallery members who won a prize […]
Freya Patton, Judi Swain, Yvonne Argent and Gaye Newman from Aunt Emily’s Craft Centre.
Aunt Emily Grace is fondly remembered. Freya Patton, Judi Swain, Yvonne Argent and Gaye Newman from Aunt Emily’s Craft Centre. The well preserved and updated store façade. NESTLED in the sprawling main street of Bowraville, the committee and members at Aunt Emily’s Craft Centre will celebrate a remarkable 50 years of trade on Friday, 31 […]
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee reflects on the first 12 months of the current Council. Photo: supplied.
IT has been just over one year since the new Nambucca Valley Council was sworn in on October 8, 2024, and Mayor Gary Lee has described the past 12 months as both intense and deeply rewarding. Speaking to News Of The Area, Mayor Lee reflected on the journey so far, noting that the first year […]
MORE than one million Australians are expected to be about $15,000 better off by the time they retire after Labor caved to pressure to overhaul controversial changes to tax on superannuation. The federal government has announced a drastic redesign of its super tax policy, which was originally intended to double the tax rate on accounts […]
Artists in Action members Marnie Russell, Jake Durbin, Edward Barns and Tim Pearson.
THE Nambucca Valley Phoenix-based art group, Artists in Action, is preparing for its much-anticipated fifth annual exhibition, “Wonder”, which will be on display at the Phoenix Gallery from 25 October to 21 November. This talented group of NDIS-supported artists has become a standout in the region’s visual arts scene, known for their distinctive, evolving styles […]
Planning
Minister Paul Scully says the NSW government is supporting housing growth in the regions. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
SOME regional Australians may get a reprieve from the housing crisis as councils are offered interest relief to build more drains, roads, and other infrastructure. Though many parts of regional Australia have ample residential land, it often isn’t ready for development due to a lack of funding and planning for critical infrastructure, a 2024 national […]
OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and BreastScreen NSW is encouraging clients, staff and the community to “tell a friend” about the importance of regular screening and how to book an appointment. The target audience is women aged 50-74 years, with 43 percent of women in the Mid North Coast region overdue for their […]
Posidonia australis forms rich underwater meadows. Photo: Seeds of the Sea.
A NEW citizen science project led by UNSW Sydney is inviting beachgoers, snorkelers and divers to spot and share photographs of seagrass flowers along Australia’s coasts. The endangered seagrass Posidonia australis forms rich underwater meadows that capture carbon, support fisheries, and help stabilise shorelines. It’s one of the most important habitats in coastal ecosystems but […]
Land in the vicinity of Langsford Way and Anderson Park, Valla Beach has been identified by the State Government as a site to deliver more than 160 new homes.
A SITE in the village of Valla Beach has been earmarked by the NSW Government as having the potential to deliver more than 160 new homes, as part of its ongoing Building Homes for NSW initiative. The announcement follows the latest phase of a statewide government property audit which identified seven surplus land parcels capable […]
