Dear Jasminda, I was driving up a long and winding road in my ute on the weekend when I passed a cyclist. She seemed to be doing it very tough and wasn’t making much progress. Should I have offered her [and her bike] a lift to the next town? I’m now regretting that I didn’t […]
CONGRATULATIONS to the 680 Australians recognised in the Order of Australia in the 2026 Australia Day Honours list, which we the Council of the Order of Australia, recommended to the Governor-General. This represents the highest number since Australia Day 2024. The recipients come from all parts of the country and their service, achievements and impact […]
THE Newcastle Port Stephens Game Fish Club (NPSGFC) has joined community groups in accusing Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen of attempting to revive the region’s failed offshore wind proposal by rebranding it research and demonstration (R&D). Mr Bowen announced on Friday that he had opened applications for R&D licences in Australia’s six offshore wind zones, […]
Dungog Clarence Town Country Women’s Association calls for entries to handicraft competition. Photo: Freepik.
LOCAL crafters of all ages are being invited to put their skills on show, with the Dungog Clarence Town Country Women’s Association (CWA) calling for entries to their upcoming Hunter River Group Handicraft Competition. Handicraft Officer Julie Fitzgerald said the competition features a wide range of categories open to the general public, including children and […]
The winners of the Dungog Shire Council Australia Day awards.
The winners of the Dungog Shire Council Australia Day awards. Joint Citizen of the Year Gillian Finch and Annette Ellicott with Australia Day Ambassador Viv Kartsounis, MP Dave Layzell and Mayor Digby Rayward. The Shire’s two newest citizens Carina Ryan and Rodelyn Jones. THE people who help make Dungog such a special place to live […]
THE State Government has launched a “Name and Shame” list of real estate agents, property managers and strata managing agents who have faced enforcement action. Available through the NSW Fair Trading website, it allows homeowners, buyers and renters to check if an agent has been fined, suspended or had their licence cancelled. It also includes […]
NEW research, real-time tracking and expanded drone surveillance lead a $4.2 million NSW Government initiative to keep people safer in the water this summer. The investment follows an unprecedented number of attacks in recent weeks and the need for better education and community messaging on shark behaviour – particularly before and after weather events. Surf […]
Mini Boomerangs ready to go.
FAMILIES across the shire can give their children a chance to try soccer before joining a team in 2026, with Dungog Soccer Club running its popular Mini-Boomerangs program. Mini-Boomerangs is a four-week “come and try” program designed especially for children turning 5, 6 or 7 in 2026 who have never played soccer before. Coach Michael […]
DEAR Jasminda, Frequently when I go shopping someone pushes a trolley into my ankles. How do I avoid this painful scenario? Jim R. Dear Jim, In the wrong hands, a trolley can be a weapon of mass destruction, thrust into the legs of an unsuspecting shopper when they are simply trying to reach for a […]
