INDIGENOUS leaders remain confident Australia will enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice to parliament in the constitution, one year on from the referendum defeat. More than 60 percent of Australians voted ‘no’ in the referendum on October 14,…
MORE than 40 percent of Mid North Coast women aged between 50 and 74 years are overdue for breast cancer screening. As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a timely reminder for all to book in for a free…
WIRES Mid North Coast (WIRES MNC) held its inaugural Carers Expo last Thursday, 3 October, aiming to recruit new local volunteers to the wildlife support organisation. The not-for-profit WIRES, which stands for the Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service, has…
FEW coercive control offenders are being brought before the NSW courts, months after the offence was written into law. New data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research found that since coercive control legislation was introduced in July,…
THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) Nambucca Valley Evening Branch is celebrating a successful second year, marked by an increase in membership and a series of engaging community events. Since the start, the Branch has actively contributed to other local community…
THE 46th Annual Valla Rod Run, held from Sunday 29 September to Saturday 5 October, filled the Nambucca Valley with all of the excitement and colour locals have come to expect from the iconic event. Valla Beach Holiday Park served…
MONDAY night was a busy one for Nambucca Valley and Coffs Coast firies, with crews called to incidents at both Diggers Tavern in Bellingen and the Nambucca Heads Surf Life Saving Club. Described as a “major fire” by the North…
LOCALS interested in exploring and expanding their creative writing skills recently attended two free community workshops, with event feedback indicating positive results. Facilitator Denni Scott David, a digital media practitioner, welcomed eight participants to a South West Rocks workshop on…
HUNDREDS of riders and support crews from across Australia are getting ready to roll into Dorrigo for the NSW Tentpegging Championships. Dorrigo has secured the chance to host the qualifying event for the 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show, with teams…
BELLINGEN Shire Council has begun its third year of water quality testing under the NSW Government’s Beachwatch Program. The Beachwatch program provides high-quality data and information on water quality at the Shire’s most popular recreational water sites. Advertise with News…