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Nambucca Valley Council demands holiday park revenue transparency

Nambucca Valley councillors have unanimously voted to challenge the NSW Government and state-run operator Reflections Holidays over the management of local Crown reserves. The motion, which was passed on Wednesday, August 26, highlighted how millions of dollars in locally generated tourism revenue leaves the valley and calls for immediate action on overdue management plans. Moved […]

Business, Community, Local News, Regional

Macksville farewells Trimble’s – a local business institution

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 […]

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Valla Urban Growth Area emergency sewage storage tanks installed

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 […]

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Macksville’s iconic floral mural remains safe after Odd Molly’s move online

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. […]

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Palliative needs missing in aged care assessments

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. […]

Community, Local News

Honouring those who bring us together in harmony

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 […]

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Gendered abuse is a threat to democracy

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 […]

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Support for rural, regional and remote families when a child is seriously ill

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 […]

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Bowraville’s place on Freedom Ride honoured with a blue plaque

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. […]

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Nambucca Baptist Church celebrates first remarkable year

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 […]