TWO parties in Kookaburra Lane have been given the green light by councillors to apply to amend the Nambucca Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP) to allow their property to be subdivided although the two lots to be created would be less than 40 hectares. Ron and Dale Hawkins and Edward

WITH issues such as juvenile crime and youth mental health rising to prominence in the national agenda, one would imagine that programs and organisations aimed at supporting young people navigate their way into adulthood would be a priority for the community and all levels of government. Not the case at all

ANAMA Tesser used the public forum at last week’s Nambucca Valley Council meeting in South Arm to call out the poor state of roads in the Nambucca Valley and to highlight the rough condition of the unsealed section of South Arm Road. She asked the Council to urgently consider the state

THE excitement was palpable at South Arm Hall on Thursday 11 July, where volunteers were cleaning and cooking for the evening’s Council meeting from 1.30pm until well after the meeting concluded. It is traditional for Council to hold some of its fortnightly meetings in local community halls, but the last time

THE Stuarts Point Friendly Grocer team are celebrating success in the Friendly Grocer ‘Retailer of the Year’ award. The enterprise has recently been judged as one of the top five Friendly Grocer retailers across Queensland for 2024. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

KEEPING a sporting or community organisation up and running in support of its members and community has always been a challenge, so the Nambucca Bowls Club can be justifiably proud to be celebrating their 75th anniversary. The iconic bowls club, situated near the banks of the Nambucca River, has been providing

HEATHER Edwards, a member of the BowraMacksville United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA), has been named the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year. The prestigious award recognises Heather’s dedication and commitment to excellence in volunteering at Macksville District Hospital for the past twelve years. Advertise with News of The

COFFS Harbour band Pleasing George and support act Dylan Wigley rocked The Pub With No Beer on Sunday 23 June, with residents and visitors from afar revelling in the quality of the local live music. This iconic pub, a veritable music museum, is adorned with memorabilia from Slim Dusty and

THIS year’s Mid North Coast Local Health District Excellence Awards have been announced. Acting Chief Executive Jill Wong said the awards are an opportunity to recognise staff who demonstrate outstanding commitment to safety, innovation, sustainability, workplace culture and patient experience. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your