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 […]
A crane lifts the first 106,000-litre emergency storage tank off the truck and into position.
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 […]
Odd Molly mural detail pops out at Cooper Street Macksville. Photo: Sharon Jane.
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. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrating the opening of the new facility at Westmead are, from left: Donna Davis, Member for Parramatta; Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, CEO Christina Keneally; Claire Barber, CEO Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney; and the NSW Minister for Health, Ryan Park. Photo: NSW Health.
FAMILIES from regional, rural and remote NSW with seriously ill children will benefit from new facilities at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead that can provide overnight accommodation for up to 10 families at a time. The accommodation is located on Level 9 of the new 14-storey Paediatric Services Building, close to the cardiac and critical […]
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and Nambucca Valley Councillor Martin Ballangarry unveiling the 1965 Freedom Ride blue plaque in front of a packed High Street in Bowraville on Monday. Photo: NVC.
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and Nambucca Valley Councillor Martin Ballangarry unveiling the 1965 Freedom Ride blue plaque in front of a packed High Street in Bowraville on Monday. Photo: NVC. About 50 residents gathered to celebrate Bowraville taking its place among eight other towns to commemorate the 1965 Freedom Ride Blue Plaque Trail.Photo: NVC. […]
Pastor Eroni Cakakaka leads the service at Nambucca Baptist Church.
Pastor Eroni Cakakaka leads the service at Nambucca Baptist Church. Lavenia Cakakaka with the Fijian singers. Worship singers Birgit Coote, Karra Thompson and Ray Budge. The children sing out. Garry Sambrook training Scott Cakakaka in the sound and media system. Church members Levi Madrid, Rodney Collins, Robbie Hay and Church Elder Grant Chislett. The Nambucca […]
FOR many families, Saturday sport is all about muddy boots, friendly rivalry and cheering from the sidelines. Behind the games and training sessions is a simple question every community sporting club should be asking: what would happen if someone here suffered a cardiac arrest? Having an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) close at hand can make […]
