ON Tuesday night, the Nambucca Environment Network (NEN) held their third public meeting at the Macksville Ex-Services Club to discuss community concerns regarding industrial-style blueberry farming in the Valley. The gathering of around 70 people was smaller than previous meetings. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

MACKSVILLE and Nambucca Heads train stations are in line to receive planning investigations into accessibility and safety upgrades as part of their share of $800.7 million dollars budgeted for regional train stations. “Accessibility upgrades are being rolled out at train stations right across the state to make public transport safer, more

UNDER mildly threatening skies at 7 am on Saturday 23 March, a dozen or so walkers, all attired in variations of pink lycra, joined local Anglican Priest Leslie Fotakis (Ladlow) in her ‘Pink Walkathon’ quest to raise funds for the McGrath National Breast Cancer Foundation. The well-planned hike from Gordon Park

IN a move aimed at boosting student engagement and opening up diverse career opportunities, the State Government has announced the expansion of its Educational Pathways Program (EPP). This program, already operational in 148 public high schools across nine regions, will now extend its reach to include an additional 20 schools

THE Department of Education sponsored a ‘Beyond the Emergency Assembly Point’ (BTEAP) workshop at Nambucca Heads on Thursday 7 March. The aim of this workshop was to help participants learn practical strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of young children during emergencies. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

FOR Murray Greenaway and his young family, the beautiful macadamia nut farm he purchased in Valla should have been a dream come true. “My partner flew down from the Territory to look at the property in 2016 and it was perfect; 1500 established macadamia trees surrounded by cattle pastures,” he told

BOWRAVILLE Central School has been identified as one of 100 schools across the state who will receive a new public preschool as a part of the NSW Government’s first steps toward universal preschools. The move will double the number of public preschools in NSW and support more children and families to

WITH youth crime seemingly on the rise across the nation it is increasingly evident that the Nambucca Valley is not immune. Angry locals have been in touch with News Of The Area, pointing out that they are fed-up with acts of vandalism that impact on the ability of the community to

COMMUNITY activism is a popular pastime for many Australians. Over the past decade, thousands of community activist groups have come together over various causes from the environment to Covid measures, mining operations, river health and intensive farming practices to name but a few. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

ON Friday 15 March, the funeral of Uncle Trevor Ballangarry, a sitting Nambucca Valley councillor and Gumbaynggirr Elder, was held at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Macksville. More than 200 people attended the service, including members of the Nambucca Valley Council where Cr Ballangarry served for the past four years. Advertise with