AUSTRALIA’S road toll is rising and "brave" decisions such as lowering speed limits are needed to help reach the goal of halving fatalities by 2030, a peak safety body says. There were 1258 deaths on the nation's roads in 2023 - a 6.6 percent jump on the previous year and

AN environmental report on the upgrade of the Macksville Bridge is now available to be viewed by the public. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) recently called for public submissions on a review of environmental factors about the plans to carry out repainting, together with extensive repairs and maintenance to the bridge. Advertise

THE Bowraville Theatre Singers have reached the significant milestone of delivering 20 years of captivating performances. To celebrate turning 20 the choir will present a special concert featuring some of their favourite songs from over the years, a diverse range of pieces that audiences will no doubt love and recognise. Advertise with

THE Nambucca Valley has elected a new council and a new mayor. Gary Lee of Utungun was elected to the position of Mayor after securing 37 percent of first preference votes. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981

MACKSVILLE Post Office is not equipped to deal with the growth the town has experienced in recent years, according to outgoing Nambucca Valley Mayor Rhonda Hoban. In particular, storage of parcels presents a large and visible problem with the office having to install a container behind the building to accommodate changes

THE Nambucca Senior Citizens Centre has recently been listed for sale with a local real estate agency. Home to the Nambucca Senior Citizens Club, the building is the club’s only asset, according to spokesperson Gary Nichols. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

NAMBUCCA Valley couple Janine and Peter Reibel have travelled to the United Kingdom this week with the objective of keeping alive the memory of a man who served in the Australian Army during World War Two. Gerald Lloyd was born in England in April 1909 and adopted out as a baby. Advertise

STUARTS Point and District Garden Club (SPaDGC) members have had a busy and productive few months. The group’s second Annual General Meeting was held on 21 August 2024, at which several new members were welcomed. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

ONE in ten men in NSW have had run-ins with police for domestic and family violence matters. The finding was revealed in a report from the Australian Institute of Criminology, which used data from NSW Police and birth data to determine the prevalence of gendered violence across the state. Advertise with News