Car crashes into V Wall at Nambucca Heads
THE peace and quiet for beach goers at Nambucca Heads’ V-Wall was shattered when a car crashed into rocks at around 8.30am Monday morning. “I was in the water (at the V Wall) and there was a noise like an…
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Wilderness Australia report outlines risks from logging to Great Koala National Park
NEW research from Wilderness Australia and the National Parks Association of NSW highlights the intensity of logging operations in the proposed footprint of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The new report – titled “Intensification Of Logging In The Great…
Teals accuse major parties of silence on climate goals
THE major parties must come clean on a 2035 climate target and how they’re going to get Australia there, a united front of independent MPs says. Leading the charge in Canberra on Tuesday, independent MP for North Sydney Kylea Tink…
Drilling begins on east coast high-speed rail route
RAIL passengers keen to travel across the Australian east coast in record time could be one step closer as preliminary drilling begins to determine the high-speed rail route. The long-anticipated east coast rail project is set to connect Brisbane, Sydney,…
The Big Screen
Red One is the major Hollywood release this week, ushering in this year’s round of Christmas movies early enough to make it a family favourite once it hits streaming. Santa Claus has been kidnapped and it’s up to Dwayne Johnson…
Plants stolen from cenotaph ahead of Remembrance Day
A NUMBER of plants have been stolen from the floral display around the Stuarts Point Cenotaph ahead of Remembrance Day commemorations. The cenotaph, centrally located opposite the Community Hall, had earlier this year undergone a much-anticipated refurbishment thanks to the…
Mobile men’s health van returns to the Nambucca Valley
A REGULAR and welcomed visitor to the district, the Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV) will return to the Nambucca Valley this month offering free health checkups to residents. The MHERV project is operated by the Rotary Club of…
Dorrigo hosts 22nd Folk and Bluegrass Festival
BLESSED by a long weekend of little rain, the town of Dorrigo hosted its 22nd Folk and Bluegrass Festival from 25-27 October. The festival is one of the major events held in the Bellingen Shire each year. Advertise with News…
Petition demands fair airfares for Coffs travellers
COFFS Harbour resident Sheri Guthrie has launched a change.org petition questioning why airfares from Coffs Harbour are high in comparison to other NSW North Coast and Queensland airports. The petition is titled “Reduce Excessive Flight Costs for Coffs Harbour Residents”.…
Some light in the dark for Nambucca Valley GP shortage
FOLLOWING a report last week by News Of The Area on the Nambucca Valley’s GP shortage, the Bawrunga Medical Service has responded with an update. Bawrunga’s clinics in Macksville and Nambucca Heads are currently accepting new patients for two recently…