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