McGrath Nambucca Valley principal Troy Pinder. Sawtell Real Estate agent Matt France. Unrealestate managing director Chris Hines. NAMBUCCA Valley’s property values have surged by 72.7 percent since the start of the pandemic, and local agents say the rise reflects both long-term cycles and the region’s growing appeal for families and retirees. McGrath Nambucca Valley principal […]
Nambucca property values surge as region outpaces Sydney growth
THE Nambucca Valley has recorded one of the strongest property growth results on the Mid North Coast, with dwelling values soaring by 72.7 percent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. New figures from Cotality show the LGA’s growth has outpaced both the national average (50.4 percent) and Greater Sydney (38.9 percent) over the same […]
Applications open for regional artist development program
ARTS Mid North Coast has launched “Shared Practice”, an 18-month regional artist development program designed to support emerging and mid-career visual artists. The program connects local artists with experienced mentors to foster professional growth, artistic exploration, and community engagement. Through mentoring, group sessions, and creative development, participants will have the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, […]
Valla RFS Brigade delights with annual Santa Run
The Valla RFS Brigade and sponsors at the station before heading out. The brigade loaded up with water balloons, knowing the Valla farm kids would give as good as they got. And they did return serve. It was a solid ambush in the making when Valla’s Cat 1 and 7 trucks arrived at this address. […]
Earlier start to shark surveillance on NSW beaches
SURF Life Saving drones will be in the air earlier and for longer this summer as the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) steps up shark surveillance. The NSW Government has allocated an extra $2.5m for shark management following the recent deaths of a female tourist near Crowdy Bay and a local surfer on Sydney’s Northern […]
Christmas under the stars: The sky that started a story
EVERY year, as the festive season picks up speed, the night sky quietly rolls out its own holiday display- no tinsel, no blinking bulbs, just a crisp dome of stars performing the same cosmic pageant they’ve been staging for thousands of years. And woven into that ancient canvas is a tale as old as Christmas […]
A parliamentary inquiry is underway into the risks faced by temporary workers in regional NSW. Photo: Anti-Slavery Australia.
Modern Slavery Committee meets in Coffs Harbour
THE NSW Parliament’s Modern Slavery Committee travelled to Coffs Harbour to hold its fifth public hearing last week as part of its inquiry into the risks faced by temporary migrant workers in rural and regional NSW. The committee heard from service providers who work directly with victim-survivors of modern slavery in the Mid North Coast […]
Changed traffic conditions at Valla Beach intersection
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions on Giinagay Way and at the intersection of Giinagay Way with Valla Beach Road, Valla Beach. From 5 December until the end of January 2026, work will be carried out to build a roundabout, and install Gateway Entry Treatments and Vehicle Activated Speed Signs. The decision to construct […]
Barnaby Joyce announces defection to One Nation
MAVERICK MP Barnaby Joyce will join Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party. After weeks of speculation, the New England MP and former deputy prime minister has confirmed he would move to the far-right party, after previously representing the Nationals. He will sit in the House of Representatives for the rest of the parliamentary term as a […]
New system for road recategorisation unveiled in NSW
THE NSW Government is rewriting the framework that determines road management in NSW, announcing a new road recategorisation system this week. The move comes in an attempt to provide local councils with certainty over who will manage and maintain different roads, allowing for more targeted investment where it is most needed. Road recategorisation is the […]
