A DECISION on whether to reduce Nambucca Valley Council’s meeting schedule from bi-monthly to monthly was deferred for six months by the newly-elected group of councillors at last Thursday’s meeting. General Manager Bede Spannagle made the recommendation to change the schedule from twice monthly evening meetings to monthly on the

SMALL businesses are doing it tough, and many local operators say a large percentage of their overall earnings are paid to companies offering point of sale (POS) software and services through credit card, Eftpos and other banking transaction charges. “In our first year of operation we absorbed transaction fees but that

2024 HAS been a standout year so far for the Bowraville Central School Cattle Team, with numerous victories and accolades at various agricultural shows. “At the Kempsey Agricultural Show, Bowraville Central School team members Jaz, May, Sierra, Layne and Mikayla between them scored four first places, as well as the Under

A MID NORTH COAST Zumba Gold charity event held at the Macksville Ex-Services Club has raised more than $1100 for the Melanoma Institute. Around 50 people attended the fundraiser event last Saturday afternoon which was the sixth organised by local Zumba Gold instructors. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth