SECOND-generation-oyster grower James Ford addressed Council at last Thursday’s general meeting with concerns of pollution in Beer Creek, Nambucca Heads, a tributary of the Nambucca River. Mr Ford told Council he had conducted his own investigations over the past few months to determine the cause of an abnormally high death

A “COMMUNITY Crime Action Event” is set to take place at Kempsey Racecourse on Sunday, 23 February 2025 from 10:30am. Following last week’s $4 million funding announcement for diversionary programs in Kempsey, Member for Oxley Michael Kemp says now is the time to send a strong message to the NSW

FORMER Macksville student Kawana Crowe has been awarded the 2025 Dr Evelyn Scott Scholarship, receiving $20,000 towards her studies. Kawana, who is completing a Master of Biostatics at the University of Sydney, was recognised for her work “in uplifting fellow First Nations university students to ensure they can best succeed in

IT appears likely that Nambucca Valley Council will change the timing and frequency of its meetings in the coming weeks, after Councillor Jane Smith brought the matter forward at last Thursday's meeting. Next week councillors will vote on a change from fortnightly Thursday evening meetings to monthly meetings on the fourth