NAMBUCCA Valley’s lively Fijian expat community celebrated the island nation’s 54th anniversary of independence on Saturday, 10 October, hosting a public event at the Nambucca Heads Community Hall to mark the occasion. The day was free and included a short video presentation, dances, songs, and traditional food and drink. Advertise with News

AN art competition at Argents Hill last Saturday demonstrated the level of creative talent in the Nambucca Valley, with more than 180 entries received for the one-day event. People flocked to the Argents Hill Community Hall, 20 minutes inland from Bowraville, to view the works on display. Advertise with News of The

FEW coercive control offenders are being brought before the NSW courts, months after the offence was written into law. New data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research found that since coercive control legislation was introduced in July, 56 incidents have been recorded by police. Advertise with News of

LOCALS interested in exploring and expanding their creative writing skills recently attended two free community workshops, with event feedback indicating positive results. Facilitator Denni Scott David, a digital media practitioner, welcomed eight participants to a South West Rocks workshop on 10 September, and eleven to a Stuarts Point session on 19

NAMBUCCA Valley Council has revised a number of its library management policies. Key changes include the removal of wording regarding overdue fines which were abolished in July 2023, clarification of age restrictions on virtual reality and gaming systems, and a raising of the loan limit from ten items to fifteen. Advertise with

THE South West Rocks Community Art Gallery (SWRCAG), in collaboration with Rotary South West Rocks and Macleay Valley Coast, will present the first annual ‘Sculptures Rock’ sculpture prize in December and January. Nambucca Valley artists are invited to make submissions, with substantial rewards on offer. Advertise with News of The Area

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