The Nambucca Cinema will close on February 1. Photo: Savills Australia. The curtains are about to be drawn permanently in the Nambucca Cinema Centre. Photo: Savills Australia. The curtains are about to be drawn permanently in the Nambucca Cinema Centre. Photo: Savills Australia. CURTAINS are falling on a much-loved local institution, with Regional Cinemas Australia […]
MPs call for urgent, long-term plan to fix repeated Waterfall Way closures
MEMBERS of the NSW Parliament are calling on the State Government to deliver a clear and coordinated plan to address repeated disruptions along Waterfall Way following another landslip that has forced a prolonged closure. Michael Kemp, Member for Oxley, and Brendan Moylan, Member for the Northern Tablelands, said the latest incident highlights the urgent need […]
Cr Jones said this photo of a blueberry farm close to fragile waterways in Gumma, shows what is currently allowed under legislation for intensive horticulture. Photo: Zahn Pithers.
‘It’s a stitch up’, councillor claims over draft LEP amendment
COUNCILLORS have expressed their frustration at what they call a “watered down” draft of a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) amendment, which proposes changes to the rules for intensive blueberry growers in the Nambucca Valley. At their December meeting, they voted to “hold the line” and rework the document before submitting it to the NSW Government […]
North Coast ALC Councillor Diane Randall (centre) with participants at the 2025 Aboriginal Elders Olympics in Inverell. Photo: supplied.
Registrations open for Aboriginal Elders Olympics in Yamba
REGISTRATIONS are open for the 24th annual Aboriginal Elders Olympics to be held on the North Coast in March. More than 200 Aboriginal Elders from across NSW will take part in the 2026 event. Set to take place in Yamba, the games will be hosted by the reigning champions, the Biirrinba Coastal Emus on Yaegl […]
Marine Rescue volunteers will continue to be in high demand throughout summer. Photo: NSW Police Rescue.
Demanding year for Marine Rescue volunteers
NAMBUCCA and Lord Howe Island were among the 14 out of 46 Marine Rescue units in NSW to experience record demand in 2025. They joined seven other Mid North Coast units – Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Trial Bay, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Crowdy Harrington and Forster Tuncurry – in performing 345 search and rescue missions, including […]
Remediation works to begin on landslipsACROSS Nambucca Valley
Director Engineering Services David Moloney at Johns Bridge on Missabotti Road. Photo: supplied. Johns Bridge on Missabotti Road from the air. Photo: supplied. REMEDIATION work to repair around 90 landslips across the Nambucca Valley will begin in February after Nambucca Valley Council secured disaster recovery funding from the NSW Government. The extensive program follows major […]
Authorities urge public to report sightings of rare white humpback
A RARE white humpback whale sighting off the Mid North Coast has prompted wildlife authorities to urge the public to report any further sightings immediately and to strictly observe exclusion zones. The whale was sighted off Little Nobby near Crescent Head approximately 5pm on Saturday 10 January, drawing the attention of marine scientists and […]
Board decides against mandated health checks for senior GPs
A RANGE of healthcare industry bodies have welcomed a Medical Board of Australia decision not to proceed with mandatory health checks for doctors aged over 70. In 2024, the Board consulted on options to keep late career doctors in safe practice, including through mandatory health checks. A total of 201 submissions were received. Australian Health […]
Unskilled workers critical to ensuring agriculture sustainability
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called for a renewed focus on a sustainable agricultural workforce, urging policymakers to ensure the needs of regional communities are properly addressed. In a submission to the Value of Skilled Migration to Australia inquiry, the NFF said while skilled migrants play an important supporting role in the agricultural workforce, […]
Report reveals need to address neglect of older people and adults with disability
THE NSW Ageing and Disability Commission (ADC), in partnership with the University of NSW Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC), has released a report highlighting the pervasive and complex issue of neglect affecting older people and adults with disability across NSW. Funding was provided by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. The ADC is responsible […]
