BELLINGEN Shire Council has begun its third year of water quality testing under the NSW Government’s Beachwatch Program. The Beachwatch program provides high-quality data and information on water quality at the Shire’s most popular recreational water sites. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message
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The Big Screen
AN intriguing slate of films are being released this week to Aussie cinemas, though you may need to hunt around for the chance to view the best of them. The Apprentice Testing the limits of Australia’s tolerance for US political figures is the biopic “The Apprentice” which purportedly recounts the formative years
Nambucca Valley Library rules get an update
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
Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast welcomes new season
AS locals prepare to enjoy another sun-soaked summer, Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast (SLSMNC) has welcomed the season with its annual Raising of the Flags ceremony. The flag raising took place on Saturday, 28 September at Tacking Point Surf Life Saving Club, signalling the start of what promises to be
Local Land Services reminds landholders to assess groundcover for warmer months
WITH warmer weather on the way, North Coast Local Land Services is reminding rural landholders of the importance of assessing native grasslands and groundcover on their properties. The warmer months are when groundcover species are most identifiable. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.
Great Koala National Park update met with scepticism
AN update on the assessment process for the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) from Environment Minister Penny Sharpe has been met with scepticism by conservation groups. The Community Advisory Panel for the GKNP, which includes representatives from local government, conservation groups and tourism organisations, met on Monday 23 September
Phoenix celebrates creativity of young people
Rainforests inspire art exhibition opening in Bellingen
MOUNTAINS and Forests is a new exhibition opening at Bellingen’s Nexus Community Gallery in The Studio. The works by Macksville artist Chris Campbell come from her passion for painting outside in forests. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981
Calling all sculptors: Sculptures Rock prize open for entries
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
Armistice: NSW nurses strike interim wage deal
NSW NURSES will get a three percent interim pay hike in return for suspending all industrial action which has been affecting the state's public hospitals. The government struck a truce with the nurses union after months of wage negotiations and strikes. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for