Face painting fun on the foreshore. Stuarts Point & District Garden Club display and activities. ‘Paint a Brolga Feather’- Arts NSW Project. Everyone was keen for the BBQ and free popcorn. KSC Councillor Arthur Bain was interested to learn more about book publications from local enthusiast Heather Kind. Aerial acrobat Alicia held lots of attention. […]
School writer’s program set to expand in 2027
Writers Kate and Jol Temple. Photo: Supplied by Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival. Pip Barry, author of ‘The Little Wave’. Photo: BRWF. Participating author Corey Tutt. Photo: BRWF. Performance poet and author Joel McKerrow. Photo: BRWF. A $13,900 grant from Creative Australia will see the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival (BRWF) Schools Program expand into […]
Nambucca Valley Council unanimously supports the fight against modern slavery
NAMBUCCA Valley councillors unanimously voted to tackle modern slavery, including support for an alliance against modern slavery across the Mid North Coast. Councillor Ljubov Simson said her motion acknowledged the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s report and his work done so far. She said it tasked council to be alert to the indicators of exploitation in all […]
Nambucca Valley Council launches inaugural events grant program
Beautiful Bowraville. Photo: NVC. Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park, which is often the scene for mountain biking events. Photo: NVC. EVENT organisers with a vision are encouraged to apply for a grant to bring their idea to life and help the Nambucca Valley build a vibrant year-round calendar of events. Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) is […]
Beautiful Scotts Head is a jewel in the crown of Reflections holiday parks statewide. Photo: Reflections.
Nambucca Valley Council demands holiday park revenue transparency
Nambucca Valley councillors have unanimously voted to challenge the NSW Government and state-run operator Reflections Holidays over the management of local Crown reserves. The motion, which was passed on Wednesday, August 26, highlighted how millions of dollars in locally generated tourism revenue leaves the valley and calls for immediate action on overdue management plans. Moved […]
Macksville farewells Trimble’s – a local business institution
AN era spanning more than half a century ends next week with the closing of much-loved Macksville business, Trimble’s Furniture One. The Trimble family was given a warm send-off recently at Macksville Ex-Services Club at a function organised by Macksville Rotary Club. “When you look back over nearly six decades, you realise that a business […]
Valla Urban Growth Area emergency sewage storage tanks installed
A crane lifts the first 106,000-litre emergency storage tank off the truck and into position. The two 15-metre-long emergency storage tanks awaiting pipe connection and back-filling. Photos: NVC. TWO massive emergency storage tanks were installed at a new sewage pump station last week, marking a major construction milestone in the development of the Valla Urban […]
Macksville’s iconic floral mural remains safe after Odd Molly’s move online
Odd Molly mural detail pops out at Cooper Street Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Glorious proteas welcome visitors to Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Bellingen tourist, Sue Gilbert at Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane. The mural brightens the town of Macksville across from the Post Office. Photo: Sharon Jane. Art lover Jessica Crossingham, from Gumma. Photo: Sharon Jane. […]
Palliative needs missing in aged care assessments
THE question of whether elderly Australians with serious, life-limiting illness are getting timely access to palliative care has been raised by Palliative Care Australia (PCA). The ABC’s Four Corners investigation The Waiting Game put the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an automated decision-making system used to assess older Australians seeking government-funded aged care, under a spotlight. […]
If you know someone who is helping people from diverse cultural backgrounds feel connected,put in an Honour Roll nomination. Photo: Magnific.
Honouring those who bring us together in harmony
DO you know someone in the community who is making, or has made, an outstanding contribution to our multicultural society by fostering belonging, inclusion and understanding? The NSW Government is calling for nominations for the 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll. These prestigious awards celebrate people and organisations from across the state. The Multicultural […]
