Uncle Martin’s passion still burning after 20 years on council Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 GUMBAYNGGIRR Elder Uncle Martin Ballangarry has been representing the community on Nambucca Valley Council for two decades, and will seek re-election when voters go to the polls for local government elections on 14 September. He made history in 2004 as the first Aboriginal Australian to be elected to Council in
Kids no longer fostered in hotels after ‘cage’ report Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 SHUTTLING vulnerable children through motels, hotels and caravan parks at huge cost to the taxpayer will finally end under a new ban. The use of unaccredited emergency accommodation in NSW's state care system has been slammed in multiple reports including in August by a children's advocate. Criticisms include costs of up to
Community ‘shocked’ by Council recommendation to cancel Bowraville Theatre funding Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 A LARGE group of supporters of Bowraville Theatre gathered at Nambucca Valley Council Chambers last Thursday night to protest a Council recommendation to hand back a 2020/21 grant of $707,000. The grant was allocated as part of the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF), an initiative of the State Government’s Department
Community breathes sigh of relief as Urunga Hall wins air con grant Coffs Coast Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 30, 2024 AIR conditioning is to be installed in the Urunga Literary Institute Hall, much to the relief of its users. Urunga Business and Community has been awarded a $10k grant from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) under the Strengthening Rural Communities program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
The six-kilogram silky terrier who refuses to leave Faringdon Village Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 30, 2024 MARIA Gronholm loves her dog, Sally, but not everyone at Faringdon Village in Nambucca Heads feels the same. Village Directors Sonia Williams and Paul Stuart say the ten-year-old silky terrier is a danger to other tenants and their pets and must leave the retirement facility immediately. Advertise with News of The
Coffs Running Festival set for record run Coffs Coast Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 30, 2024 THE twelfth annual C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival is set to be the biggest event of its kind ever held in Coffs Harbour. On Sunday 8 September the Festival will take runners along the picturesque Coffs Creek Walkway and through the Botanic Gardens. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Coastal management plan adopted by Bellingen Shire Council Coffs Coast Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 30, 2024 BELLINGEN Shire Council has voted to adopt the LGA’s Coastal Management Program (CMP). Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au The CMP will now be sent for certification by Climate Change and Environment Minister
National MPs slam removal of Norco milk from NSW Health facilities Coffs Coast Nambucca Valley by Doug Connor - August 30, 2024December 6, 2024 A PETITION has been launched by Nationals MPs to return Norco milk to NSW Health facilities from Port Macquarie to the Tweed. Member for Clarence Richie Williamson, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp launched the petition on Monday at the property of Lismore dairy
The Big Screen with Lindsay Hall Camden Haven Coffs Coast Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 30, 2024 THIS week sees the premiere of Afraid (or, possibly AfrAId if you like a stylised title), a new offering from Blumhouse Productions, this time with a big Sony Studios budget. When a family chooses to allow their home to be the test subject for a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence system, they are
St Mary’s Primary at Bowraville does Book Week with a difference Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 30, 2024 BOOK WEEK is very much a favourite time of year for school students across the country. This year St Mary’s Primary at Bowraville included some extra layers of learning enjoyment to their Book Week program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us
