SHARPSHOOTERS in helicopters will turn their attention to feral pigs in the next year. The state government is ramping up efforts to tackle increasing feral pig populations across the state, providing an $8-million boost to help fund a new coordinated…
STUARTS Point and District Community Organisation is calling for stories with the theme of ‘belonging’. The group is seeking yarns that might outline the significance of being, or becoming a local resident, be it told through anecdotal narrative, or maybe…
THE Nambucca Bowls Club is hosting a ‘Community Expo’ on Sunday 20 August, an event that may be the first of its kind for the Nambucca Valley. The Community Expo will showcase service groups, clubs, sporting groups, charities and a…
IN an effort to better prepare the region for potential disasters and unforeseen challenges, Red Cross Emergency Services will facilitate a Community-led Resilience Teams (CRT) information meeting. The event is scheduled to take place from 4-6pm on Wednesday, July 26,…
ACCLAIMED actor and director Rachel Ward will participate in local screenings and question-and-answer events ahead of the general theatre release of Rachel’s Farm in August, a documentary about her foray into regenerative farming on her Nambucca Valley property. Rachel will…
THE chilling wind was no deterrent for a strong and lively gathering at the Stuarts Point Foreshore Reserve, Gumbaynggirr-Ngambaa Country, on Sunday 9 July, where dozens of locals and visitors converged to celebrate NAIDOC Week. With this year’s theme, ‘For…
BEING ready for storms, floods and marine tsunamis was the focus of first-response agencies when they came together recently at Coffs Harbour. Nambucca was well represented – representatives from RFBI, EACH, Open Arms Care and Australian Unity were at the…
STUARTS Point was bathed in sunshine as a troupe of flora-loving individuals gathered at the community hall on July 5 for the inaugural meeting of the Stuarts Point and District Garden Club (SPaDGC) . As gardeners’ thoughts turn to more…
BEATTIES Quality Furniture, the famous, family-owned furniture store in Nambucca Heads is celebrating 40 years in business. Looking back the founders, Elizabeth and Alan Beattie, couldn’t be more thankful they chose this Mid North Coast beachside town in 1983 when…
NAMBUCCA Valley musicians have done it again, offering up sizeable donations to organisations working at the coal front to help everyday people with everyday problems. Country music is one of the most popular forms of music across the globe and…