COWPER individuals and organisations can apply for a share of $13 million in Australian Government Smart Farms Small Grants funding for activities to assist farmers and land managers improve their understanding and management of their soil. Pat Conaghan, Federal…
STRONGER educational outcomes are being celebrated across NSW on Indigenous Literacy Day, with schools participating in this years’ theme – Celebrating Stories and Language. The annual celebration will feature Aboriginal languages, stories and culture as a reminder of the…
THE new Food Swap + Share stand opposite the preschool on Valla Beach Road is lovingly operated by Aria, who is “five and three-quarters” – with a little help from her three-year-old sister, Audrey, and parents, Anna and Danny…
NAMBUCCA Valley residents have been invited to share their thoughts about their health and access to healthcare as part of a survey designed to help authorities prioritise areas of need and deliver essential services across the Mid North Coast…
MINISTER for Women Bronnie Taylor and Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall on Monday announced that nominations for the 2022 Rural Women’s Award are now open and encouraged women across NSW to consider putting their hand up. Mrs Taylor said…
R U OK? Day is on Thursday 9 September 2021. The message this year is ‘Are they really ok? Ask them today’. This message is a response to research that has found that 22% of Australians are not asking…
VALLA writer Meryl Dunton-Rose has just received a big box of books; the fruit of her labours after penning and publishing her first novel. “I felt extremely elated upon opening the box of books and exclaimed ‘Look it’s a…
“I THINK it’s very impractical as we won’t get our HSC results back until the time universities give out offers. “I don’t think we will even go back to school to be honest.” Those are the words of Nambucca…
BY visiting nsw.gov.au, you can find relevant and up to date information regarding COVID-19 regulations. When mask wearing outdoors became mandatory in Regional NSW there was some initial lack of clarity around the rules. Some community members were stopped…
CONCERNED locals have described a draft Biodiversity Strategy that is currently available for viewing and public feedback on Kempsey Shire Council’s Your Say Macleay website as “full of feel-good platitudes” but lacking in practical and measurable steps to protect…