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Helping Mid North Coast residents secure work in health care

CAREER opportunities for jobseekers looking for work in health care and social assistance will be within closer reach for more Nambucca Valley residents through the Generation Australia Locals for Lifelong Care Careers program. The Locals for Lifelong Care Careers initiative is designed to help people facing employment barriers to build job-readiness and secure meaningful work […]

Community, Government, Local News

Best-selling author Meredith Jaffe speaks at Nambucca Heads Library

AUTHOR Meredith Jaffe recently visited Nambucca Heads Library to share the process behind her best-selling novel with eager book-lovers who packed into the youth space for the talk. Ms Jaffe, the author of The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison, shared about writing her cosy drama set in the suburb of Pretty Point. “The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah […]

Community, Health, Local News

Nambucca Valley’s Zumba Gold groups celebrate 19th anniversary

More than 40 Zumba group members celebrated the 10th anniversary with a Masquerade Ball-themed party. Photo: Gai McKay. Cheryl Summerville marked 10 years teaching Zumba at Macksville. Photo: Gai McKay. Surrounded by group members, Cheryl Summerville celebrated 10 years of Zumba at Macksville. Photo: Gai McKay. Kerri Mergan cut a cake celebrating 15 years teaching […]

Community, Local News, National, Police, Regional

Police return to Nambucca Valley seeking community help to solve Bowraville’s triple murder mystery

UNSOLVED Homicide Squad detectives returned to the Nambucca Valley this week in a bid to finally solve the mystery behind the murders of three children from Bowraville more than three decades ago. Based at Phillip Hughes Pavilion in Macksville, police spent five days speaking with members of local communities. Community outreach remains an important component […]

Business, Community, Government, Local News, Regional

New destination website and guide book promotion free for Nambucca Valley visitor economy businesses

THE Nambucca Valley’s new tourism destination brand, Go Deeper, is set to be broadcast across print and digital channels, and businesses associated with the region’s visitor economy are invited to be a part of it. Nambucca Valley Council Manager Economic Development and Tourism Jan Rooney says Council’s tourism team has an expression of interest out […]

Community, Government, Local News, Regional, School

School bus service runs while Boat Harbour Road at Utungun is closed for major works

FOLLOWING advocacy from Nambucca Valley Council and the Taylors Arm community, Transport for NSW and Busways have provided a school bus service to run while major work takes place on Boat Harbour Road at Utungun. Boat Harbour Road at Sauls Dairy, Utungun, is closed until 24 December, weather pending, while major works occur to replace […]

Local News

New report predicts strong population growth in regions

COFFS Harbour’s population could increase by 34 per cent, adding more than 27,000 people and significantly increasing the region’s scale and economic importance, according to a new report from the Regional Australia Institute (RAI). The ‘Regional Population Planning’ report claims that regional Australia could grow by 6.2 million people by 2050. This is more than […]

Community, Health, Local News

Super SPaDCO FUNDAY at Stuarts Point

Face painting fun on the foreshore. Stuarts Point & District Garden Club display and activities. ‘Paint a Brolga Feather’- Arts NSW Project. Everyone was keen for the BBQ and free popcorn. KSC Councillor Arthur Bain was interested to learn more about book publications from local enthusiast Heather Kind. Aerial acrobat Alicia held lots of attention. […]

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Nambucca Valley Council unanimously supports the fight against modern slavery

NAMBUCCA Valley councillors unanimously voted to tackle modern slavery, including support for an alliance against modern slavery across the Mid North Coast. Councillor Ljubov Simson said her motion acknowledged the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s report and his work done so far. She said it tasked council to be alert to the indicators of exploitation in all […]

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Nambucca Valley Council launches inaugural events grant program

Beautiful Bowraville. Photo: NVC. Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park, which is often the scene for mountain biking events. Photo: NVC. EVENT organisers with a vision are encouraged to apply for a grant to bring their idea to life and help the Nambucca Valley build a vibrant year-round calendar of events. Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) is […]