SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY INDIVIDUAL STROKE & MONTHLY MEDAL FIELD | 43 members & 3 visitors. DIVISION 1 (<15) | Winner Allan McKinnon (13) 63 Nett, Runner Up David Curry (6) 65 Nett, 3rd Place Brian Mowle (14) 66 Nett DIVISION 2 (16-36) | Winner & Monthly Medal Noah Bambach (25) 58 Nett, Runner Up Adele […]
Spearow on the day of her rescue in Tanilba Bay, September 2025. Photo: Sea Shelter. Spearow, in December 2025 on the road to a healthy recovery and her subsequent release. Photo: Sea Shelter. BEHIND the walls of Irukandji Shark and Ray Centre, the team at Sea Shelter are quietly continuing to write the rescue tales […]
DEAR Jasminda, We have a few family members who work from home and our mannerisms and work styles are getting on each other’s nerves. How do we improve our work-from-home balance? Megan P. Dear Megan, Research by Roy Morgan (2025) stated that more than 6.7 million Australians work from home at least some of the […]
DUNGOG Showground is hosting the Hunter and Coastal Regional Scout Corroboree camp this week. More than 250 Scouts are attending the event, representing the Hunter and Coastal Region as well as Sydney, the Blue Mountains and other areas of NSW. In addition, around 100 Scout leaders will be busy organising and keeping an eye on […]
DESTINY Haven has been the beneficiary of a fundraiser by the Tea Gardens’ St Andrews Anglican Church Op Shop. Wednesday 10 December saw a return visit by the residents of the shelter for women near Dungog, who applied newly acquired skills to produce wares including jams, relishes, chocolates, plum puddings, and bags. “They are a […]
The Magpie Diaries.
Bandon Grove Hall lights up the community. The Magpie Diaries. THE historic Bandon Grove Community Hall is preparing to open its doors to a vibrant new chapter with a full calendar of live music and cultural events planned for the year ahead. Rich in character and community spirit, the much-loved wooden hall nestled just outside […]
Photos of the station from every angle highlight the lack of accessibility.
Photos of the station from every angle highlight the lack of accessibility. Photos of the station from every angle highlight the lack of accessibility. Photos of the station from every angle highlight the lack of accessibility. Photos of the station from every angle highlight the lack of accessibility. Photos of the station from every angle […]
CEO Doug Taylor talked to school students ahead of the launch of the Smith Family appeal. Photo: The Smith Family.
AS families across the Hunter prepare for the return to school, new research has revealed the growing pressure many households face simply trying to meet the basic costs of education. The latest Pulse Survey of families supported by The Smith Family shows that more than four out of five parents and carers are worried about […]
THE Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says extreme weather across Australia is increasing health risks for rural, remote and First Nations communities and placing growing pressure on local health services. ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says prolonged and severe weather events are affecting the health of rural communities and will continue to […]
