July 12, 2025
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, Since the recent heavy rain events, we now have a flock of bin chickens in our yard. They are not a very attractive bird, but I can’t seem to shoo them away. How do I get rid of them? Jonathan R. Ah, Jonathon Using the term bin chicken tells me everything I need […]

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Local businesses supporting local babies Judith Hand from the Dungog Wholefood Co-op with Anne Higgins from Dungog Early Literacy.
Community

Local businesses supporting local babies

Samantha Bean from Evergreen Bean. Judith Hand from the Dungog Wholefood Co-op with Anne Higgins from Dungog Early Literacy. Donna Skinner from The Mutual Bank. Allen Crosson from Pathways Integrative Health. “YOU can never get enough books into the hands of enough children,” says Dolly Parton, and thanks to several generous local businesses, more young […]

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Champion for children: Gillian Calvert AO to speak in Dungog
Local News

Champion for children: Gillian Calvert AO to speak in Dungog

Gillian Calvert AO at Parliament House with young people. Gillian with members of a young people’s reference group in 2002. THE Dungog-Clarence Town CWA and the Paterson Allyn Williams Science and Ideas Hub are co-hosting a series of free talks titled “Illuminating Local Women”. The latest speaker, Gillian Calvert AO, has devoted her life to […]

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The Big Screen
Film

The Big Screen

THIS is the week this particular cinephile has been awaiting, with the all new Superman flying into theatres. While films based on comics owned by Warner Bros. have been a mixed bag (to be generous), the involvement of James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) as writer, director and creative head for films under the “DC […]

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Dungog students shine at state championship carnivals Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions.
Sport

Dungog students shine at state championship carnivals

Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions. Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions. Tom’s rugby league team finished sixth in the state championship. Tom’s rugby league […]

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Stroud  market calls on local producers to join the buzz The Magpie Market at Stroud is looking to talk to local producers.
Local News

Stroud market calls on local producers to join the buzz

FOLLOWING the success of its debut on 15 June, the Magpie Market at Stroud District Country Club is calling on local growers and producers to take the market to the next level. Organised by new Stroud local Victoria Henderson, the market drew a strong crowd and a vibrant mix of stalls showcasing handmade goods, art, […]

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Access  to Barrington Tops from Gloucester ‘unavailable’ for months Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: NPWS.
Regional

Access to Barrington Tops from Gloucester ‘unavailable’ for months

ACCESS to the Barrington Tops National Park from Gloucester is presently unavailable because of severe damage to the Scone Road during May’s flooding rains. Access to the Polblue Campground and Thunderbolts Lookout is currently only possible from the Scone side via Tomalla, on the western side of Barrington Tops. Otherwise, the Park is open as […]

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Inquiry launched into conservation hunting bill
Dungog Shire

Inquiry launched into conservation hunting bill

AN Upper House inquiry has been established to examine the Game and Feral Animal Legislation Amendment (Conservation Hunting) Bill 2025, a private members’ bill introduced by Robert Borsak MLC of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party. The bill proposes a number of amendments to the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002, including to abolish […]

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MP calls for NDIS pricing changes to be revoked Lyne MP Alison Penfold recently met with NDIS providers from across the region.
Regional

MP calls for NDIS pricing changes to be revoked

FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is calling on the Federal Government to urgently revoke the latest National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing changes, warning of the “significant negative impacts on people with a disability living in regional and remote areas”. The changes, announced following the Government’s NDIS Annual Pricing Review, came into effect on […]

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