PAT Conaghan, the Member for Cowper, claims that the Federal Government has imposed red tape that results in nurses, disability support workers, teachers and doctors being unfairly prevented from accessing priority visa processing. He has called on the Government to…
SARAH Mitchell, the Minister for Education and Early Learning, has recently announced several strategies to increase the number of teachers in New South Wales. The Grow Your Own Teacher Training program, which the State Government says is ‘an innovative approach…
A MAN has tragically died after being pulled unconscious from the surf at Nambucca Heads on Sunday. About 12.40pm on Sunday 12 February, emergency services responded to reports a man had encountered difficulties after being struck by a wave whilst…
COMMUNITY groups across the Cowper electorate can access Federal Government grants to upgrade and improve their facilities and resources. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said $150,000 had been allocated to upgrade local community infrastructure through round eight of the…
A NEW report released last Thursday, titled ‘NSW Forest Carbon: An Effective Climate Change Solution’, shows that logging in New South Wales emits 3.6 million tonnes of carbon each year. The report says that this equates to 840,000 cars, or…
THE number of people diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Cancer (NETs) is increasing, and the Coffs/Mid North Coast NETs Cancer Support Group is playing its part in a national campaign to gain funding for five Telehealth NET nurses across the country. Scheduled…
DISCREPANCIES in fuel prices in the Nambucca Valley over the holiday period, in comparison to surrounding towns, has many locals shaking their heads. In a radio interview with 2NVR’s Ben Walters last week Nambucca Valley Councillor David Jones described how…
TO many Australians, 14 February is only notable for being Valentine’s Day but to a group of Aussies who go by the title ‘Nashos’ the day has a very different significance. The day, 14 February, is officially known as National…
RAISING the roof metaphorically on the newly renovated Bellingen Memorial Hall, an event series of free shows has been announced for mid-March, following an extensive period of renovation of the old hall. The multi-arts performance programme spans five nights from…
THE first student doctors from Charles Sturt University will commence their placements in rural locations from Monday 6 February. By training future doctors locally, it is hoped many of them will stay as practicing doctors in rural communities experiencing healthcare…