SATURDAY 2ND MAY INDIVIDUAL STROKE & MONTHLY MEDAL FIELD | 35 members DIV 1 (<15) | Winner & Monthly Medal Michael Shanley (15) 64 Nett, Runner Up Peter Nicholson (11) 64 Nett, 3rd Place Michael Rose (5) 65 Nett DIV 2 (16-36) | Winner David Singles (27) 64 Nett, Runner Up Peter Griffin (17) 66 […]
DEAR Jasminda, Last night I made a birthday dinner for my mum. I decided to make the veggie burgers that I used to love as a teenager because I thought it would be nostalgic. The dinner was panned by every family member as being ‘bland’, ‘missing something’ and ‘disappointing’. I feel as though my energy […]
SOME 30 percent of Hunter locals are more concerned about climate change than they were a year ago, a new poll has revealed. The polling of 302 Hunter residents, completed on 20 March, was part of a broader poll of 1,965 residents across key renewable energy zones. Renew Australia for All commissioned research firm 89 […]
Hunter Water aerating water pumped from the Tomago Sandbeds before treatment and supply to the network.
HUNTER Water has begun supplying drinking water from the Tomago Sandbeds to supplement surface water storages as dam levels continue to decline across the Lower Hunter. Overall water storages have reduced by more than 20 percent since the start of November due to below-average rainfall, with storages currently around 63.7 percent capacity. The Bureau of […]
FOR Brookfield’s Peter Todd, service has never been just a job – it’s been a lifelong commitment to community, family, and country. Growing up in Wentworthville in Sydney’s west, Peter’s early years were grounded in local schools and a strong sense of community. But at just 18, he made a decision that would shape the […]
RISING talent Mathew Thompson has been crowned Apprentice of the Year at the prestigious 2026 World Butcher Wars, following an outstanding performance at Sydney Meatstock over the weekend. Competing in front of massive, energetic crowds at the Sydney Showgrounds, Mat demonstrated exceptional skill, precision and creativity in the butchery arena while proudly representing Stroud Butchery. […]
Nationals MP Pat Conaghan wants a review of the alcohol excise. Photo: Pat Conaghan MP.
A SPATE of fire bombings could be just the beginning as concerns mount the tax system is driving a burgeoning alcohol black market putting lives and the budget bottom line at risk. Police have not confirmed whether illicit alcohol was behind 15 incidents at hospitality venues across inner Melbourne since 14 April, but the industry […]
Stocking locations across the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Photo: DPI.
RECREATIONAL fishers are invited to have their say on which NSW dams and impoundments they would like to see stocked with their favourite freshwater fish species, as the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) develops its stocking program for the year ahead. DPIRD Aquaculture Director Ian Lyall said NSW is home to […]
WALK down any main street in regional Australia and you’ll find small businesses doing what they do best: serving their communities with pride, hard work, and a personal touch. Businesses in our regional towns thrive on trust, the kind that comes from knowing the people behind the counter. But there’s a growing issue quietly affecting […]
