THE Community Transport Company has announced it will be providing specialised transport services for residents affected by the recent floods across the Nambucca, Bellingen, and Coffs Harbour local government areas. For the next two weeks, the organisation is offering dedicated transport support to help flood-affected residents access essential services such as medical appointments, hospital visits, […]
Fodder drops provide lifeline to flooded farmers
HELICOPTERS have provided isolated farmers with emergency fodder for their stranded livestock, as part of a range of support available to flood-affected farmers across the Mid North Coast, North Coast and Hunter. As of midday Saturday, 24 May, there had been 43 helicopter aerial drops of fodder, and nearly 131 emergency fodder drops by other […]
The truck, with Knitting Nannas and friends, in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Friends of Orara East State Forest.
Billboard truck promotes the Great Koala National Park
A DIFFERENT approach to campaigning for forests has appeared on the streets of Coffs Harbour. A Streetfight Media truck is touring the region throughout May, promoting the establishment of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). A spokesperson for Friends of Orara East State Forest said the large mobile billboard is to remind locals and visitors […]
Citizen science arts exhibition celebrates the reclaimed wetlands of Yuurrun.ga
Musician and citizen scientist John Laidler. Poet and photographer John Bennett. Yurruun.ga’s wetlands. Birdlife on Yurruun.ga’s wetlands. AN exhibition of artworks celebrating the reclaimed wetland at Yuurrun.ga (Urunga) is showing at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) between 17 May and 22 June. Created by John Bennett and John Laidley, it is described as a story […]
‘Volunteers make everything we do possible’, says Lifeline North Coast
Lifeline North Coast volunteers. THIS National Volunteer Week, May 19-25, Lifeline North Coast is recognising the individual and collective contributions of all the volunteers who ensure that every Australian has access to hope and connection all day, every day. Lifeline North Coast General Manager Angela Martin, said that demand for services continues to be high, […]
State awards to recognise emergency services volunteers
EMERGENCY services volunteers will be recognised for the first time in the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Centre for Volunteering added this seventh category to its annual celebration, following the announcement in March of the Premier’s Flood Emergency Citation. The citation ensures that the unique and vital contributions of emergency responders and […]
Trains cut for coaches during year-long refurbishments
LOCAL rail travellers are questioning NSW TrainLink’s handling and timing of service cutbacks. For the next 12 months, refurbishment of the state’s existing XPT train fleet means there will be a premium coach service between Grafton and Sydney Central. There will be two services each way daily, providing an express and a selected stops service […]
Community gathers to shape the future of Bowraville
AROUND 30 local residents attended a “Meet the Mayor” event at the Bowraville Sports Hub on Monday, 12 May. Joining the community was Nambucca Valley Council Mayor Gary Lee and councillors Jimmy Angel and Ljubov Simson. The meeting was hosted by the Bowraville Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Lee opened the meeting with a general welcome […]
Stuarts Point and district heads to the polls
SPaDCO got the sausage sizzle underway on time. The queue left some folks at the mercy of the rain. Despite the inclement weather, supporters gathered early. THE Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) partook in an age-old tradition on Saturday, 3 May, providing the iconic “democracy sausages” on Federal election day. By 8am the […]
Red Cross host emergency preparedness workshop
STUARTS Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) partnered with the Red Cross to deliver an Emergency Preparedness Workshop on Wednesday evening, 30 April, in lieu of their regularly scheduled community meeting. SPaDCO Chairperson Mary-Lou Lewis welcomed the community and introduced Karen Maloney as the Red Cross host for the workshop. “We are pleased to also […]
