A NEW veterinary clinic is set to open in Nambucca Heads. The Blue and White Veterinary Clinic opens its doors today, Friday 10 December, and the community is invited to head along and check out the new premises, meet…
THE Federal Government is increasing suicide prevention grants to organisations across the country to help reduce Australia’s suicide rate towards zero. Organisations across the Nambucca Valley can now apply for funding through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support…
THE only thing better than being entertained by one of the best live acts on the coast is when you can see and hear that same live act free of charge. Nambucca Valley Radio will be presenting the legendary…
THIS week News Of The Area spoke with veteran community radio broadcaster Dallas Dent, who gives back to the community in a somewhat unconventional way. Before moving to the Nambucca Valley from Sydney with his family for a sea…
A WHALE preservation charity will fund Australia’s first Indigenous-run marine plastic recycling enterprise, transforming waste plastic into objects of desire. Gowings Whale Trust, the NFP environmental organisation started by Gowings, is financing the MiiMi Aboriginal Corporation to run a…
HAS your local ATM or bank disappeared, shut down or simply left town without saying goodbye? On the Coffs Coast, with our rural reach, many of us rely on our local ‘hole-in-the-wall’ for getting our cash out conveniently. Advertise…
A NEW online safety guide has been released for parents and others who are buying technology for children this festive season. Developed by the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and the AFP’s ThinkUKnow program, the Gaming, Devices…
THE NSW Government has updated the roadmap for easing restrictions after the State reaches the 95 per cent double dose vaccination target or 15 December, whichever comes first. Adjustments to previous settings scheduled for this milestone include: · Masks…
ALL Year 12 students will be able to attend their end-of-year school celebration following a year of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Minister Brad Hazzard last week granted an exemption to enable all HSC students to attend…
APPLICATIONS for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s 2022 scholarship program to support first-time tertiary students in pursuing their education goals are now open. Established in 2007, the Bank has now supported 1,158 students, providing more than $10.2 million to help…