Macksville Country Club Golf
WITH the course looking a picture and a good roll up the competition was hot for the Paul Hapgood Nambucca Pro Shop sponsored Stableford that saw four players tie with 38 points . Winner on a count back was Roy…
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Meet with emergency services, plan for disaster
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,…
Nambucca’s own Rachael Ward and Bryan Brown release documentary about their farm
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…
Surfers descend on Scotts Head for the 37th Logger Heads Malibu Classic
LONGBOARD surfers from all over Australia will descend on Scotts Head this weekend for the 37th Logger Heads Malibu Classic. Nearly 200 surfers from 11 to 75 years old will compete across three days, 21 – 23 July, in a…
Credit where credit is due
DEAR News Of The Area, WE should give credit where credit is due. We should definitely give credit where credit is due regarding the new building called Yarilla and install a plaque to commemorate the persons solely responsible for the…
Planning versus politics, one councillor’s concerns
DEAR News Of The Area, APART from the fact that councillors are supposedly not entitled to represent council by giving press interviews, the items debated at the council meeting on Thursday, which were the subject of interviews provided by councillors…
OPINION – ‘Voice’ ill considered, what about the children?
DEAR News Of The Area, AS a constituent of an Australian democracy I believe I’m entitled to my view on a topic, just as others have had in News Of The Area. I do not know one person (including Indigenous…
OPINION – Not impressed and, not impressed
DEAR News Of The Area, Firstly I would like to thank Jo Besley for the fabulous job she did in setting up our last ‘new’ museum at 215a Harbour Drive. The building that was originally the courthouse and police station.…
OPINION: Referendum ‘yes’ will not end the world
DEAR News Of The Area, I write in response to P. Weyling’s most-recent letter concerning the voice. He cites some interesting statistics without realising their implications. “ . . . 55 percent of those more than 15 years old .…
OPINION – I hear you Jasminda, spot on!
DEAR News Of The Area, I read with interest Jasminda’s recent column about certain family matters. Jasminda, following on from your advice summated to, “once your son leaves home do not let him store his items at your place”, here’s…