April 19, 2025
Volunteers descend to clean up Bellwood Park One of the families who took part on Sunday.
Local News

Volunteers descend to clean up Bellwood Park

NAMBUCCA Nambucca Riverwatch volunteers held ‘Australia’s Biggest Ever Clean Up’ along with Radio 2NVR and community members on Sunday, 2 March. The event marked 35 years of Clean Up Australia Days, the nationwide project which has seen thousands of tonnes of rubbish removed from waterways, parks and other public sites. Nambucca Valley Councillors Dr Ljubov […]

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Merv and Elaine Lynch celebrate 70th wedding anniversary Merv and Elaine Lynch on their wedding day in 1955. Photo: supplied.
Local News

Merv and Elaine Lynch celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

MACKSVILLE’S Merv and Elaine Lynch have reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary – by any measure a remarkable testament to love, dedication, and a lifetime of shared memories. Born and raised in the Nambucca district, Elaine and Merv grew up in Macksville and Bowraville respectively. Elaine, born on October 16, 1931, was […]

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Uniting Church donates funds for carer respite Jane Grace (Left), representing the Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers, receives a donation of $200 from Uniting Church of Nambucca Heads representatives Helen Allen and Glenys Horne
Local News

Uniting Church donates funds for carer respite

THE Nambucca Heads Uniting Church has pitched in with funds to facilitate respite for local carers. Many in the community support a family member, friend or client who has a disability, mental illness, substance dependency, chronic condition, terminal condition or age related frailty. For many it is a 24 hour, seven days a week role, […]

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Nambucca Valley patchwork group to hold quilt show Members of Nambucca Valley’s Verandah Post Patchworkers group displaying works to be raffled at this month’s quilt show in Macksville.
Local News

Nambucca Valley patchwork group to hold quilt show

THE Verandah Post Patchworkers will host their annual Quilt Show in Macksville on the weekend of 22-23 March at the Macksville Senior Citizens’ Centre. An entry fee of $5 will be collected at the door. It’s a chance for those interested in the art of quilting to learn about the craft with an inspiring and […]

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Community rallies to support Laurieton Fisherman’s co-op after devastating fire The community response has been swift and overwhelming, with more than 40 locals attending the meeting. Photo: Kim Ambrose.
Local News

Community rallies to support Laurieton Fisherman’s co-op after devastating fire

  THE Camden Haven community has come together in a show of support for the Laurieton Fisherman’s Co-op and Laurieton Seafoods after a devastating fire destroyed the building on Wednesday, 15 January. Community members, groups and organisations gathered at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) on Sunday to discuss how best to assist the Co-op […]

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Liberals call for more trainee tradies during Port Stephens site visit Senator Maria Kovacic, Liberal candidate for Paterson Laurence Antcliff and Sussan Ley MP.
Government

Liberals call for more trainee tradies during Port Stephens site visit

  A HOME under construction in Anna Bay was host to visiting politicians on Wednesday, 15 January. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Sussan Ley was joined by NSW Senator Maria Kovacic and the Liberal candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff. It was an opportunity for Mr Antcliff, who has worked in the building industry, to […]

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Storms wreak havoc leaving thousands in the dark Ausgrid staff work to restore power to Port Stephens homes. Photo: supplied.
School

Storms wreak havoc leaving thousands in the dark

  RESIDENTS of Port Stephens continue to clear debris and assess damage following major storms that hit multiple parts of NSW from Wednesday 15 January. Persistent, heavy rainfall, strong winds and extraordinary displays of lightning preceded power outages that affected more than 220,000 homes across the state, with more than 70,000 of those located in […]

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Meet your Gloucester Australia Day award nominees Belle Mulder.
Regional

Meet your Gloucester Australia Day award nominees

MEET the nominees for the 2025 Gloucester Australia Day awards. Winners will be announced across four categories: Local Young Citizen of the Year; Local Citizen of the Year; Local Project of the Year; and Local Community Business of the Year.   Local Young Citizen of the Year Nominee Findlay McIntosh Findlay is the youngest Gloucester […]

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Aluminium sector to share in billions to help go green A new aluminium production credit scheme will support smelters to go green. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP
Politics

Aluminium sector to share in billions to help go green

  AUSTRALIA’S aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of investment to help it convert to renewable energy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Tomago on Monday to unveil a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide financial support to smelters changing their energy source before 2036. As part of the […]

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Floodwaters subside across Dungog as clean-up operation continues State Emergency Service volunteers at work with local residents in Dungog. Photo: NSW SES.
Police

Floodwaters subside across Dungog as clean-up operation continues

  A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions, including the Dungog Shire. With floodwaters now subsiding, the local community is shifting its focus to cleaning up and recovering from the damage caused by the severe weather event. By 10:02am on […]

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