Jim, Toby, Harry and Clancy set off from the clearing next to Mary Boulton Cottage. Photos: Jen Hetherington. Collecting supplies at Mitre 10. A novel sight in downtown Macksville. The team stopped to collect a delivery at the Nambucca River Department Store. Food store staff assured safe parking for the final stop. THE weather was […]
The Wormo family of Missabotti: Nelly, Abby, Charlotte and Colin at Johns Bridge, August 2026. Photo: Sharon Jane.
The Wormo family of Missabotti: Nelly, Abby, Charlotte and Colin at Johns Bridge, August 2026. Photo: Sharon Jane. Missabotti Creek at Johns Bridge, August 2026. Photo: Sharon Jane. Nambucca Valley Council Acting General Manager, David Moloney at Johns Bridge in January, 2026, before work commenced. Photo: Supplied by NVC. MISSABOTTI residents are delighted at the […]
Women should not have to choose between public office and personal safety. Photo: Magnific.
GENDERED abuse and intimidation is discouraging strong female candidates from standing for office or applying for executive roles, a NSW survey has revealed. The Women for Election survey found 89 per cent of respondents, or almost nine out of 10, had experienced online abuse. Three-quarters said it had worsened over the past two years, and […]
A Blue Plaque commemorating the historic 1965 Freedom Ride advocating for Aboriginal rights. Photo: Heritage NSW.
AN opportunity exists to help preserve and honour history by nominating inspiring people and defining moments that have helped shape the state of New South Wales. The NSW Government is inviting everyone, from individuals to community organisations, to share a story that deserves to be immortalised with a Blue Plaque. There are more than 70 […]
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee watching the spray-sealing of Flame Tree Road, Valla, on Friday 7 August. This is the last major construction task required to finish the landslip remediation job, funded by the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The site of a large, 70-metre landslip, adjacent to Flame Tree Road, Valla. Council’s construction contractor, ACG, has been working there for five weeks and the engineered rock-fill remediation solution and road repair is almost complete. The site of a large, 70-metre landslip, adjacent to Flame Tree Road, Valla. Council’s construction contractor, ACG, has been […]
Jonathan Guthrie-Jones and Anthony Petrucci with show dancers.
Jonathan Guthrie-Jones and Anthony Petrucci with show dancers. Shake Dancers. Photos: Supplied. SHAKE Rattle‘n’Roll – the only 50s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll show of its kind – is set to tour to the Mid North Coast with shows in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie later this month. Currently in Victoria, the company is heading […]
Harvey Nicholson, touted as a junior in age only, on his way to an outright win in a Subaru prepared by his father. Zahli Pell, who came second in the ladies category, shared a vehicle with her father, Damien. Jett Drough, behind the wheel of the Club Car in his first-ever event. Coaching from the […]
Reflections team members Jacinta Campbell, Mick Essenstam, Dan Hickleton, Caroline Winters and Trudie Horskins witnessing the event. Photos: Supplied by Reflections.
Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation ranger Brentyn Lugnan with Junior Ranger Asher Kelly, 5. PHOTO2: The first demonstrated cultural burn at a Crown reserve managed by Reflections Holidays. Reflections seeks to build opportunities to heal Country with Traditional Owners within the Crown land reserves in its care. Scotts Head is a significant area to local First Nations […]
SIX members of the Nambucca Valley Red Cross emergency services team have received NSW Premier’s Flood Emergency citation awards for their contributions and service during the 2025 NSW Floods emergency response throughout the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers. In the aftermath, the chief executive of Natural Hazards Research Australia, Andrew Gissing, said that the […]
MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has launched a new community petition calling on the NSW Government to expand its PolAir-Remote Drone program and bring remotely operated police drones to the Mid North Coast. Mr Kemp says the technology could give local police another tool to respond to crime across a large and often difficult-to-access area. […]
