June 30, 2026
‘They ruined our dream’: Socceroos’ Egypt redemption Connor Metcalfe celebrates a goal against Turkey. Photo: EPA/BOB FRID
Sport

‘They ruined our dream’: Socceroos’ Egypt redemption

AUSTRALIA’S World Cup round-of-32 clash with Egypt is personal for some of the Socceroos’ stars, including attacker Connor Metcalfe. Connor Metcalfe has already had Egypt ruin one of his football dreams. So the Socceroos attacker has no plans of letting the north African nation bring Australia’s World Cup journey to an end. Australia’s senior international […]

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Paterson Golf Club
Sport Results

Paterson Golf Club

SATURDAY 20TH JUNE INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD & BOB MURPHY CUP 1ST ROUND FIELD | 34 members & 2 visitors. DIV 1 (<15) | Winner Greg Scott (7) 37 Points, Runner Up Paul Geddes (5) 37 Points DIV 2 (16-36) | Winner Nathan Mudd (20) [Hunter Valley] 37 Points, Runner Up Greg Kellner (19) 36 Points 2026 […]

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Upper Hunter Hidden Treasures revealed
Regional

Upper Hunter Hidden Treasures revealed

SIX Upper Hunter electorate women are among the 80 outstanding regional women volunteers named on the 2025 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. In his State Matters newsletter, Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell congratulated Winifred Wilson of Limeburners Creek, Rosslyn Sherlock from Lorn, Singleton’s Lyn MacBain, Carol Johnstone from Clarence Town, Joan Hart of Bolwarra and Dungog’s […]

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Minns Government to help ease cost of living pressures for patients in regional, rural, and remote areas with $71.7 million additional support
Dungog Shire

Minns Government to help ease cost of living pressures for patients in regional, rural, and remote areas with $71.7 million additional support

THE Minns Labor Government has committed an additional $71.7 million in the 2026-27 NSW Budget to help regional, rural and remote patients access specialist healthcare through the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS). The funding boost aims to ease cost-of-living pressures for patients and families who must travel long distances for medical treatment […]

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Strangler vine struck down by working bee
Community

Strangler vine struck down by working bee

Members of the working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted Members of the working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted RIVER sheoaks and weeping lilly pilly that are hundreds of years old are being strangled by the rapidly growing and highly invasive Claw Creeper growing along the […]

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New Paterson community gathering place Photos from the launch of Paterson Hub & Harvest. Photos: supplied.
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New Paterson community gathering place

MEMBERS of the Paterson community gathered recently to celebrate the launch of the Paterson Hub & Harvest, a new community space designed to bring people together, build local connections, support volunteering, and strengthen community resilience. The launch was attended by representatives from across the region, including Dungog mayor Digby Rayward, Councillor Fred Patton, and Stephanie […]

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Hunter Region Botanic Gardens secures major grant for groundbreaking fungi DNA research Professor Tim Roberts and volunteer Louise Watterson soil sampling to compare DNA and understand how healthy ecosystems function. Photo: Supplied.
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Hunter Region Botanic Gardens secures major grant for groundbreaking fungi DNA research

The fungi project is expected to reveal hundreds of Hunter Region fungal species that are currently undocumented. Photo: Supplied. Professor Tim Roberts and volunteer Louise Watterson soil sampling to compare DNA and understand how healthy ecosystems function. Photo: Supplied. THE Hunter Region Botanic Gardens has secured a significant $148,984 grant from the NSW Government’s Environmental […]

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