Participants at the youth forum. Photo: Dave Smith, NSW Parliament. Winner of the public speaking competition, Sienna McGinty. Photo: Dave Smith, NSW Parliament. Students from across the Mid North Coast had the chance to engage directly with state politicians and government officials at the third annual NSW Parliament Regional Roadshow held recently in Macksville. The […]
Jim goes shopping with his horses and carriage
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.
Johns Bridge remediation work completed at Missabotti after flooding landslip. Photo: NVC.
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 […]
Gendered abuse is a threat to democracy
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 […]
Push for police drones on the Mid North Coast
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. […]
NVC’s grading fleet and team members (background), preparing for the day before leaving Macksville Works Depot. Photo: Supplied by NVC.
Valla visit scheduled for gravel-road grading crew
THREE gravel roads in Valla are in the sights of a grading team, with work on the roads scheduled for completion between mid-August and September. Residents and travellers near Boggy Creek, Valla and Mitchells roads can expect some minor delays during the next fortnight as work is completed. The five-person crew tasked with maintenance of […]
Private psychiatry treatment hard to find on Mid North Coast
DOCTOR Andrea Rose in Coffs Harbour believes she may be the last remaining private psychiatrist on the Mid North Coast willing to accept new patients. Dr Rose’s receptionist, Deanna Blackburn, told News Of The Area the practice received more than 10 referrals a week and had up to a 12-month wait for an initial consultation, […]
Signs of the times set for makeover
Facebook ads can be the first step to exploitation. Photo: Facebook. Catching up to discuss delivery of council’s Signage and Wayfinding Strategy are Anna Fisher, of Fisher Design & Architecture, and NVC’s Jan Rooney. Supplied by NVC. Photo: Supplied by NVC. A DRIVE around the Nambucca Valley can feel like a trip […]
Farewell to Marj Trotter, whose legacy continues to dance on
THE Nambucca Valley community is mourning the passing of much-loved Scottish Country Dance teacher Marjorie “Marj” Trotter, whose passion for dance, friendship and lifelong learning enriched the lives of countless local people. Marj passed away recently at the age of 91, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that continues through the Scottish Country Dance class she […]
From emergency blaze response to hazard reduction: crews fight fire and prepare for bushfire season
FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a bushfire near the Lions Lookout in Nambucca Heads after multiple triple-zero calls from the community on Monday evening. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at about 7:40pm. Two fire trucks and up to 12 firefighters from the Nambucca Heads Fire Station […]
