June 5, 2025
Farewell to a surf film pioneer: Jack McCoy dies at 76 Surfers at Scotts Head last week celebrated the life and marked the passing of Jack McCoy with a traditional paddle-out in his honour.
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Farewell to a surf film pioneer: Jack McCoy dies at 76

Surfers at Scotts Head last week celebrated the life and marked the passing of Jack McCoy with a traditional paddle-out in his honour. Surf cinematographer Jack McCoy after being injured at Teahupoo in 2003. Photo: AAP Image/ASP/Pierre Tostee. THE world of surf filmmaking has lost one of its most influential figures, with the passing of […]

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Bravery & Betrayal screening draws strong support in Coffs Harbour The flags of Australia, Afghanistan and the US at the Military Base at Tarin Kowt, Uruzghan Province, Afghanistan.
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Bravery & Betrayal screening draws strong support in Coffs Harbour

A POWERFUL new documentary titled Bravery & Betrayal was screened last week at C.ex Coffs Harbour. The film offers a raw and deeply personal insight into the experiences of the Australian Special Forces during their years of service in Afghanistan. It also examines the media scrutiny and personal toll of official investigations of these elite […]

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Press the button on Smoke Alarm Action Day FRNSW Acting Station Officer Tim George urges people to check their smoke alarms.
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Press the button on Smoke Alarm Action Day

SMOKE Alarm Action Day is 1 June, a day when Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and fire services across Australia, prompt people to check they have a working smoke alarm. Their campaign slogan is, “Be smart. Take part. Check that you have a smoke alarm and test that it works”. “The most important button you’ll […]

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Volunteers take on bush care at Grassy Head
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Volunteers take on bush care at Grassy Head

A selection of the invasive plants collected. A TEAM of dedicated volunteers gathered at the Grassy Head picnic area to tackle local invasive weeds on Sunday, 18 May. In the hour or two spent together they managed to skirt the Grassy Head car park and Reserve Road, including beyond the corner of Grassy Head Road. […]

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TfNSW launches ‘Animals on Country Roads’ campaign A gravid lace monitor, hit and left on the road and a juvenile eastern grey kangaroo that had to be euthanised.
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TfNSW launches ‘Animals on Country Roads’ campaign

WIRES Volunteer Skye*, with a carpet python rescued from the road. A gravid lace monitor, hit and left on the road and a juvenile eastern grey kangaroo that had to be euthanised. This pinky joey, rescued from his dead mother, did not survive. A WIRES volunteer caring for an orphaned eastern grey kangaroo joey, found […]

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Flooding hits Nambucca Valley as businesses, homes and farms count the cost Many businesses in the Macksville CBD were inundated by floodwaters. Photo: Ben Fuller.
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Flooding hits Nambucca Valley as businesses, homes and farms count the cost

A boat navigates a flooded Princes Street, Macksville during last week’s disaster event. Photo: Caleb Casey. Many businesses in the Macksville CBD were inundated by floodwaters. Photo: Ben Fuller. The flooded Island Golf Course at Nambucca Heads, looking toward the mouth of the Nambucca River. Photo: NHIGC. THE Nambucca Valley is grappling with the aftermath […]

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Scamming behaviour tipped to spike following natural disaster Authorities are warning that scammers may attempt to exploit the recent natural disaster through fake fundraising appeals. Photo: NSW SES.
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Scamming behaviour tipped to spike following natural disaster

PREDATORY scammer activity is predicted to skyrocket in the wake of the recent rains and flood disasters. In the aftermath of severe flooding, the State Government is urging people to remain vigilant when donating to recovery efforts. As communities recover and rebuild, authorities are warning that scammers may attempt to exploit the situation through fake […]

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Macksville youth step up for brain cancer fundraiser Ashleigh Greaves and Mitchy Morrison from Quick Stop Barber Shop in North Macksville, and Deano (centre) from Deano’s Barber Shop in Macksville, lent their skills to the fundraiser. Photo: supplied.
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Macksville youth step up for brain cancer fundraiser

IN an inspiring display of initiative, compassion and community spirit, a group of Nambucca Valley teenagers have raised nearly $5,000 for brain cancer research. More than 20 brave participants lose their locks in a head-shaving fundraiser at the Macksville Ex-Services Club on Saturday night. The group behind the fundraiser, Macksville Youth for Change, was founded […]

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Anglican Church unpack domestic violence at Macksville meeting Reverend Tracy Lauersen at Macksville RSL
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Anglican Church unpack domestic violence at Macksville meeting

DOMESTIC and family violence was in the spotlight on Sunday, 4 May as the Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley held a free community meeting at the Nambucca RSL. Guest speaker at the event was Reverend Tracy Lauersen from Tasmania, who serves as the National Program Manager for the Anglican Church’s Families and Culture Commission. The […]

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Community gathers to shape the future of Bowraville Around 30 locals attended the community meeting.
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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 […]

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