Red Cross Emergency Services Volunteer Judith Jackson hosted a children’s Red Cross Pillowcase presentation at Corindi RFS/SES Community Day. Dundurrabin School students after Judith Jackson’s Red Cross Pillowcase presentation. AUSTRALIAN Red Cross is leading a national call-to-action during “EmergencyRedi Week”, which runs until 21 September. It is dedicated to encouraging all people living in Australia […]

NATIONAL Meals on Wheels Day was celebrated around the country on 27 August, with Lifetime Connect recognising the local volunteers who make the service possible in the Nambucca Valley. Under this year’s theme, “Aged Care You Can Count On”, Meals on Wheels continues to be a trusted, reliable presence in the lives of older Australians, […]

THE Lions Club of Macksville held a recruitment drive last week in the Macksville CBD in response to concerns about declining membership. The event aimed to attract new members by raising awareness of the group’s ongoing contributions to the community. A stall selling homemade slices and Lions Christmas Puddings was set up to encourage passers-by […]

GUMBAYNGGIRR woman Dr Julie Ballangarry has been named a 2025 Churchill Fellow. The Mid North Coast scholar and educator is committed to Reconciliation and said she was inspired by her first role model, Uncle Kevin “Porky” Ballangarry of Bowraville. “[He was] a strong Aboriginal man, proud of who we are and where we come from,” […]

WITH boating season just around the corner, Marine Rescue Nambucca is urging all skippers to ensure their vessels, equipment, and safety protocols are in order before hitting the water. A pre-season check-up is essential. Boat owners are advised to inspect their vessel’s engine, battery, fuel system, and all electrical components. All safety equipment must be […]

THE Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has given the green light to a proposed merger between Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank. Regional Australia Bank currently operates 39 bank branches across the New England, North West, Central West, Riverina, Mid North Coast and Hunter regions of NSW, whilst Summerland operates 10 branches across the NSW […]

A PARLIAMENTARY committee will review the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to May’s record-breaking flood event. After entire townships were left isolated and thousands of homes and businesses were damaged, the NSW Reconstruction Authority has been leading recovery operations, including coordinating clean-up and repair efforts. A NSW Parliament Joint Select Committee has recently commenced an inquiry […]

The U3A Nambucca Valley team took out first place in the hotly contested UHA Trivia Night at the Island Golf Club on Saturday night. The CWA Nambucca Valley Evening Branch team. The We’re Here – In the Nambucca Valley team. The World Peace team. THE Nambucca Valley community turned out in force to support the […]

A NEW Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect in local councils from 1 January 2026. All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025. Key changes to the […]

THE capacity to consent to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) will come under the spotlight during a public forum at the Cavanbah Centre. Scheduled for Saturday morning, 6 September, the “Optimal Ageing and Dying – The Choice is Yours” forum has been organised by a local group of volunteers known as ChiLL (Choices in Later Life). […]