AN act of quick thinking and compassion by some local recreational fishers resulted in saving a family of osprey on the Bellinger River recently. Two ospreys, a breeding pair, were circling over the Bellinger River in search of fish, in…
NVC GROUP celebrated National Volunteer Week with a lunch to thank their dedicated volunteers at Riverside Gardens last Thursday. This Volunteer Week is a chance to celebrate all the wonderful work that so many do with this year’s theme being…
OVER the last 75 years the Lions Club of Nambucca Heads has been serving the community, always aiming to make a positive difference through a broad range of projects, initiatives and services. One of the ways in which Nambucca Lions…
ACTRESS, filmmaker, and regenerative farmer Rachel Ward has spoken out about the difficulties faced by small beef farmers across the state. Rachel owns a small farm at Taylors Arm in the Nambucca Valley, which she operates using regenerative practices to…
BOWRA MACKSVILLE United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) volunteer Dee Hunter has been named a Hidden Treasure on the 2023 Honour Roll. A NSW Government program that gives public recognition to women in regional, rural and remote areas, the Hidden Treasures initiative…
DEAR News Of The Area, RESIDENTS of Coffs Harbour should realise that if the State Government sells its foreshore land to a development corporation what we get in the tin will not be what was on the label. Building projects…
A NAMBUCCA Heads resident or visitor is poised to receive a tremendous boost to their bank account after a $2.58 million Lotto win. However, the winning entry was not registered to a player card, which means officials from The Lott…
THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced amendments to its site-specific biodiversity conditions (SSBCs) relating to the protection of greater gliders. The EPA says the amendments clarify search and survey requirements and “strengthen protections for greater gliders”. The changes…
