Employers struggle to find STEM qualified professionals. Bellingen High school students exploring water quality monitoring at an OzGREEN workshop. Despite growing demand, the number of students studying Year 12 physics, chemistry and biology has halved over the past 30 years. There’s a critical STEM teacher shortage in northern regional NSW. OzGREEN is bringing its STEM […]

Holden Special Vehicle Show and Shine attracts performance cars
Show and Shine judge Bob Carle, Holden HSV Nation Club President Lucas Jacobsen and National Holden Motor Museum’s Chris Paynter. A display Holden HSV receives a quick spruce up after the journey from Dorrigo. A well-attended Show and Shine event at the Bunker’s National Holden Motor Museum. Two exhibitors ‘tech talk’ the differences in Holden […]
Sam Neill and Bryan Brown join Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival lineup
HIGH profile Australian actors Sam Neill and Bryan Brown will appear live on stage at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival in a conversation style event. The last-minute addition to the program was coordinated by festival patron Brown, who emerged from his appearance last year committed to securing high profile guest speakers. The 2025 Festival, […]
Local radio station 2Air FM raises funds for Cancer Council
THE Biggest Morning Tea Cancer Council fundraiser, run by local radio station 2Air FM, got off to a great start on Saturday 24 May after the event was postponed due to heavy rain. “Mother Nature was really kind, she gave us a nice sunny day with only a gentle breeze, which made for a perfect […]
Artists share an ‘Eclectic Selection’ of what matters to them
Jai Waters (centre) and friends with her Eclectic Selection works. Printmakers Barb Newby, Annie Olive, Karen Thio and Margie Hawtin with their “Woopi” mini prints. Jo and Barb Newby with Robin Appleby’s “Beach Bodies”. Roz Stone with her painting “Winter on Collins”. WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery’s current exhibition “Eclectic Selection” is a fitting title for a […]
Bellingen’s Nexus Art Gallery unveils silk art exhibition
Stay a While My Lovelies by Robyn Jackson. Robyn Jackson’s Morning Song. Wild Flowers by Robyn Jackson. Robyn Jackson’s Follow the Sun. MID North Coast silk artist Robyn Jackson is exhibiting “A Work of H’art” at Bellingen’s Nexus Art Gallery from 25 May to 19 June. With a Bachelor of […]

Holden Special Vehicle Show and Shine attracts performance cars
Show and Shine judge Bob Carle, Holden HSV Nation Club President Lucas Jacobsen and National Holden Motor Museum’s Chris Paynter. A display Holden HSV receives a quick spruce up after the journey from Dorrigo. A well-attended Show and Shine event at the Bunker’s National Holden Motor Museum. Two exhibitors ‘tech talk’ the differences in Holden […]
Each + Ochre landscape exhibition at Bellingen’s Nexus Gallery
Dusk on the Ranges oil on linen by Lisa Zanderigo. Lisa Zanderigo’s Trephina Gorge oil on board. Terra Rossa oil on canvas by Lisa Zanderigo. WAY WAY artist Lisa Zanderigo opens her landscape exhibition “Earth + Ochre” in The Studio at Bellingen’s Nexus Gallery on 25 May. Living in Way Way for a “quieter life”, […]
Coffs City Mayor to join national simultaneous Storytime
CITY of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams, will lead the local contribution to National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday, 21 May. Cr Williams will read “The Truck Cat” between 10.30-11.30am at the Harry Bailey Memorial Library at Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour. National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). […]
Tea Time with Breast Cancer Buddies Support Group
THE Breast Cancer Buddies Support Group in Coffs Harbour is hosting a “Tea, Treats and Togetherness” event at the Botanic Gardens, in support of Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. Everyone is invited to this gathering on Wednesday, 21 May from 10am to 12pm, which will bring the community together to celebrate and support the […]