Letters to the editor
Edition 86 • 10-04-2025 STICK WITH LABOR ‘WE BUILD’! With an election coming up, and despite our minor problems & squabbles, Iam so lucky & proud to be an Aussie…
Black Bird Hum brings festival vibes to NSW venues
Fresh off a standout performance at Australian Music Week, the vibrant sounds of Black Bird Hum are set to resonate across New South Wales this autumn, bringing their infectious big-band…
Twin Guitar Fury Set to Ignite Federal Hotel with Imaginary Things
Bellingen- Local music enthusiasts are in for a treat on May 16th when the enigmatic band “Imaginary Things” brings their unique blend of sounds to the Federal Hotel, promising an…
2025 Paul Holding Doubles Championship Entries close Saturday, 26th April
The annual Paul Holding Doubles Championship is the premier event on the local tennis calendar. Last year’s competition proved riveting, drawing huge crowds to watch our local talent fighting it…
Piano legend David Helfgott celebrates emerging talent
A defining moment will take place at the Memorial Hall on Sunday, 13 April, as living legend and beloved Bellingen local David Helfgott OAM bridges the generations by ushering in…
Bellingen Show 2025 Gears Up with Art, Online Entries & Free Transport
The 2025 Bellingen Show is set to return on May 24-25 with an expanded sustainability program and enhanced accessibility. The SustainaBellingen Showcase returns bigger than ever for 2025, expanding to…
Cleaner rivers ahead: Next phase of sewerage upgrade starts
By Michael Burt Major construction is underway on the second stage of a $38 million project that will extend Bellingen Shire’s sewerage network to Mylestom and Raliegh. Ledonne Construction has…
$278,000 Grant Secured to Support Connell Park Redevelopment
Bellingen Shire Council has secured $278,000 in funding under the ClubGRANTS Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program to support the construction of the second amenity building at Connell Park, to be…
Greens Push for Fairer Tax on Corporations
Cost of living pressures have dominated discussions along the Federal election campaign trail of Greens candidate for Cowper Wendy Firefly. “Cost of living is affecting everyone I speak to,” Wendy…