AS an occasion for local youth to share and unpack the results of the recent Nambucca Valley Youth Survey, a 200-plus strong gathering converged at the Macksville High School Auditorium on Thursday 11 April for the full day ‘YOUth Speak’…
A TWO-MONTH art residency facilitated by Gumbaynggirr artist Chris Edwards for artist with disability Edward Barns at Phoenix School of Arts has resulted in an collaborative exhibition called ‘True Story’. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
AWARD winning local author Carrolline Rhodes believes there are two times in your life when convention does not apply. “The first is when you are a toddler – everyone will smile at your antics – and the second time is…
CHANGED configuration of the area of Nambucca Valley around 81 Kosekai Road would create a new road requiring a name and at last week’s Council meeting, three names were proposed for locals to consider: Wanbro, Dunggir and Mistake. Mayor Hoban…
GARY Nichols and Grant Nicholas of Nambucca Marine Rescue addressed Nambucca Valley Council at last Thursday’s council meeting regarding the need for dredging in the Nambucca River. “We can’t launch our boat 80 percent of the time. Advertise with News…
THE NSW Nationals have appointed Namoi Dougall as the party’s new state director. Ms Dougall will be the third woman to take up the role and has extensive experience in Government, as well as in the private sector as a…
THE Art Competition at the Macksville Show was once again a successful event, attracting nearly 100 entries. Just as important were the many hundreds of visitors who viewed the works and voted for their favourite painting. Advertise with News of…
IN January 2023, Kevin Anderson, the then Minister for Lands and Water, visited Stuarts Point to announce the provision of more than $163,000 to upgrade the town’s tennis precinct, including the building of a new club house, news which was…
AROUND 30 community members gathered at the South Arm Hall last Wednesday evening to participate in an evening hosted by rural firefighters and other organisers to discuss preparedness for bushfires in the region. The Mid North Coast Joint Organisation donated…
BATHED in mild autumn sunshine, on Sunday morning 14 April, residents, beachgoers and school holiday visitors were in for a treat with the newly established Scotts Head Farmers Market. Presented as a local community initiative by Driftwood Shelter (Café), stalls…