SMALL BUSINESS SHOUT OUT: NAMBUCCA GLASS 🪞🪟🚪
For over 23 years, Nambucca Glass & Aluminium has been manufacturing and installing windows, mirrors, shower doors, pool glass, fly screens, security doors, louvres and splashbacks to the wider Nambucca region from Sawtell to South West Rocks.
Owners Craig and Melissa have put everything into their successful business and over the years have given back to the community that supports them, training apprentice glaziers and sponsoring local sports clubs.
Working with a small and specialised team, they've created a trusted brand in the Valley. Being in business for over 2 decades is certainly testament to that!
A big 'thank you' to Melissa and Craig for the tour and for chatting to me about the pressures facing locally owned businesses in recent years. Every discussion and idea is taken back to Canberra and helps to create the policies our local businesses need to see to keep growing now and for generations to come.
#supportlocal #smallbusinessshoutout #nambuccaglass #nambuccavalley #chatwithpat
Bangladesh’s Children." In Bangladesh, where rivers flow and green fields smile, Our precious children are missing, lost for a while. From bustling city streets to quiet village ways, Where are our young boys and girls in these troubled days? Little children, boys and girls, trapped in the night, Dragged away through secret borders out of sight, Smuggled through dark and hidden trails away, Leaving behind a weeping home where sorrow holds sway. Stand with Bangladesh’s children today, Bring them back from the dark away! With every hope and every prayer, We show the world how much we care. To Rescue, Recover, and reunite— We’ll bring them home to the morning light! No child, boy or girl, should walk alone in fear, Far from the love of those who hold them dear. From every danger, silence, and dark chain, We’ll rise together to erase their pain. With open arms and hearts so true, We stand for me, we stand for you. Stand with Bangladesh’s children today, Bring them back from the dark away! With every hope and every prayer, We show the world how much we care. To Rescue, Recover, and reunite— We’ll bring them home to the morning light! Every child, every young life is dear, We’ll wipe away each bitter tear. United strong, we’ll take a stand, To heal the heart of our beloved land! Rescue... Recover... Reunite... Global Child Recovery Network (GCRN) is fighting the fight! Bringing our children back to the light, Protecting the future for one and all!
SPORTING GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! 🏒⚽️🏈🏀🏃♀️
The Local Sporting Champions and Para Champions programs provide financial assistance for competitors, coaches and officials aged 13-18 participating in state, national and international championships.
Successful applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.
⏰ Applications close 31 October 2026.
See here for info 👇
ausport.gov.au/grants-and-funding/opportunities
Already applied for one. The last round finished end of August and takes about 6 weeks to find out if recieved. Thanks for thinking of us though🥰🥰
Holly Heinz
SMALL BUSINESS SHOUT OUT: BOWRAVILLE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 💻📱🖨
Something a little different for today's business shout out!
The Bowraville Technology Centre (BTC) is a community-based, not-for-profit initiative that has been operating for an impressive 21 years. Run almost entirely by passionate volunteers, the Centre provides basic technology training to help get your phone or computer up and running, Telstra agency services, and Services Australia/Centrelink access for the broader Bowraville community.
They even recently purchased a 3D printer which is available for public use! Costs vary depending on the item’s size, material and design.
📍 39 High Street, Bowraville NSW
🕥Monday to Friday, 9:30AM - 4:00PM
📱02 6564 7420
📨admin@bctc.com.au
Thanks to BTC Treasurer Colin Kemp for the recent tour. A well loved service created by the community for the community. Well done, t#bowravillea#communityservicee#bowravilletechonologycentrec#notforprofitp#smallbusinesss#supportlocaltlocal
🗣LOCAL BUSINESS SHOUT OUT: BALE DEFENCE 💪
We have some seriously impressive manufacturers on the Mid North Coast, including Bale Defence in Port Macquarie who have been proudly representing local ingenuity on a global stage for over 46 years.
Established in 1979 by Australian Army Veteran Bob Bale, the Bale Group of Companies has built it's reputation on rapidly delivering highly engineered, precision equipment, designed for the harshest military operational requirements. And with the reins passed over to Bob's son Link and his team in recent years, the Group has continued to go from strength to strength.
With products and services ranging from mission specific Special Forces equipment to Weapon & Ammunition Storage Systems, Specialised Containers and Watertight Doors & Hatches, the Bale team create incredible solutions to problems that the average civilian wouldn't even imagine.
Employing close to 40 locals, Bale Defence offers career paths and opportunities that truly foster local talent and ingenuity rather than seeing it escape to the cities.
Thanks to Link and Hayden for having me and taking me through the latest innovations. Nothing short of inspiring!
#BaleDefence #LocalBusiness #LocalManufacturing #CreatingOpportinities #LocalIngenuity
An incredible local business that does incredible work.
A very good company. Bob is an ex- army apprentice. A great success story. Good people.
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nice Pat.
SMALL BUSINESS SHOUT OUT: L-BO BUTCHERY🥩🍗
Today's small business highlight is L-Bo Butchery in West Kempsey.
Young gun Sam Thompson took over the reins at L-Bo back in March of 2021 when he was just 23 years old and has taken the well-loved shop from strength to strength.
The L-Bo team consists of Sam, Gus, Zaiyn & Lachlan. And that's it! 4 young blokes working hard, running a tight ship and selling some of the best meat in the country.
So good to see. Congratulations, lads. You do a stellar job.
#smallbusiness #supportlocal #youngguns #lbobutchery #kempsey #shoplocal #macleayvalley
Cheers for calling in mate! Always a pleasure 👍👍
Josh Ball taught him well
Best meat on the Mid North Coast
Best in the business
Looking good guys
Well done young men. Great future for you. 🏆
Well done butchers
Great meat but sadly I cant afford to go there
The likely lads! always likely to have a smile on their faces, they do a great job. 🌻🐝
Legends!
Without Caplital Gains or negative gearing for a debt free property. Say the property is worth $1,000,000 Market Property Value. Rent at $700 per week = $36,400 return per annum. $1,000,000 in a term deposit = $55,000 per annum. Subtract rates, management fees, depreciated replacement costs, damage and inconvienance from bad tenants from the $31,200 and it is very clear for even the most uneducated among us that for this rental property investment the rental charged must rise significantly otherwise it is just not a smart investment. ! So who or how is housing going to be provided when it is no longer an investment that is worth the risks and low return involved.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads, grandpas, stepdads and father figures out there.
It's a tough gig being a parent, and some days you feel like you've just been crash tackled (literally and metaphorically) but ultimately it's the best job in the world and you wouldn't trade it for anything.
Whether you are celebrating with your family today or quietly remembering a dad who's no longer with us, wishing you a day filled with love and memor#HappyFathersDayersday
Couldn’t ask for a better role model and dad , happy Father’s Day ❤️🤙🏽
Loose carry 😂 happy Father’s Day mate.
An honest Fathers Day message Pat. Happy Fathers Day to to you. 😘😘
Have a great day Pat
Happy Dads Day. 😊🌻
Enjoy Father's Day Pat. So many children are denied a loving, constant Dad in their lives. Thankful for mine... 💙✌️
Your 2 boys are too strong for you now pat, have a great day
Have fun today with those boys and Ilona. Looks like they have you tamed.
Happy Father’s Day , Pat !
Perfect
It was always going to happen Pat, your son loves you but happy to take you down, mmm Father’s Day, yes Happy Father’s Day’s mate
Hope you had a fabulous day with your boys & Wife’s
Happy Father’s Day Pat. We’re in Melbourne celebrating with our son
Happy Fathers Day Pat. Enjoy!!!
10 in the bin....
Happy fathers day Pat
Happy Father’s Day Pat and all the dads
Without Caplital Gains or negative gearing for a debt free property. Say the property is worth $1,000,000 Market Property Value. Rent at $700 per week = $36,400 return per annum. $1,000,000 in a term deposit = $55,000 per annum. Subtract rates, management fees, depreciated replacement costs, damage and inconvienance from bad tenants from the $31,200 and it is very clear for even the most uneducated among us that for this rental property investment the rental charged must rise significantly otherwise it is just not a smart investment. ! So who or how is housing going to be provided when it is no longer an investment that is worth the risks and low return involved.
