THE Bureau of Meteorology has declared that El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway. Warmer and drier conditions will be more likely over spring and summer for parts of Australia, under the influence of these two…
WITH the lives of their friends and family impacted by the insidious disease in the past, Scott Chapman and Christian Ryan have joined a unique challenge this year to fundraise for the Cancer Council. The Shitbox Rally is a tri-annual…
THE HARD WORKING members of Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour are preparing to host their first ever Expo on Saturday 30 September. Taking place on the last weekend of September, the purpose of the public event is to share insights into…
IF you’ve got the eye for spotting fluffy, iconic Australian species, then the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) needs you. NPWS is seeking volunteers for the 2023 Community Koala Surveys in Bongil Bongil National Park, which begins on…
A MAJOR argument in the ongoing disputes about native forest logging concerns how koala habitat is defined. The Friends of Pine Creek, a group of citizens committed to protecting the natural and cultural values of Pine Creek State Forest, have…
WHEN Jaiden Whitton finished his first book, a novel targeted to the politically interested, socially conscious reader, he felt such a sense of accomplishment he announced the completion of the book to the media. With publishers in America offering feedback…
THE 65th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) was held at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour from Sunday 3 to Friday 8 September. According to Emeritus Professor in Ecosystem Management Nick Reid from the University…
DO you, or someone you know, have a keyboard in your house that is no longer being played? If you do and you would like that old keyboard put to good use by making people happy then please consider donating…
A COMMUNITY garden built at Macksville District Hospital was officially opened on Tuesday 12 September. The garden is the result of three months work by Nambucca Valley Rotary, Nambucca Heads High School, Shoretrack, local tradespeople, staff and volunteers and includes…
THE Bowraville Central School (BCS) Year 12 graduating class are celebrating the end of their school career with fantastic news of success in their university applications and post-school choices. Eli Bennett received an early entry offer into a Bachelor of…