LONG-HELD concerns about the impacts of agricultural practices on Coffs Coast waterways have been validated, with Dr Kirsten Benkendorff, a Professor of Marine Science at Southern Cross University, finding disturbing levels of agricultural chemicals in local waterways. She said that…
TRISLEYS Betta Electrical sponsored Medal and Spoon stroke event on Saturday saw the brave turn out in what was an ordinary day, due to La Nina dropping over 20 ml of rain. Nevertheless there were some good scores. Junior Gus…
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE been following the Nambucca Heads new library development and I would add my voice to the concerns raised by those who have issues about the whole project. I find it hard to understand…
SINCE 2002 the Nambucca Valley Youth Service Centre, better known as The Youthie, has been providing a broad range of services and activities for young people from its 48 Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads location. The Youthie is known as an…
SCHOOL holidays often see tragedy on the roads, and according to author Noel O’Brien, September was heading for a five-year record high. Mr O’Brien has spent five years researching his book, ’Penalty Rip-Off’, which examines the effectiveness of sanctions to…
A TOPICAL and thought provoking major new Australian documentary, Where The Water Starts, will be screened at the Bowraville Theatre on 16 October 2022 at 2pm. The film investigates the destruction of the fragile alpine ecology of Australia’s Snowy Mountains.…
A NEW DNA reference library which is set to transform how Australia monitors biodiversity was announced this week by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, along with the library’s first campaign which is supported by founding partner, Minderoo Foundation. The National…
SEPTEMBER 30 was ‘Save the Koala Day’ and conservation organisations have called on the State and Federal Governments to do more to protect koalas. The North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) is appealing to the NSW Government to stop approving core…
WHEN you enter the Valla Beach Market, you receive a colourful, hand-sewn bag known as the Boomerang Bag. Part of a world-wide movement to reduce plastic bags, these Boomerang Bags are made by an amazing group of volunteers at Riverside…
BELLINGEN Shire Council passed a motion at its 28 September meeting, six votes to one, to advocate for an end to logging of native forests to protect soils, water supply and the natural beauty of the area. Bellingen Shire councillor…