SATURDAY 14TH FEBRUARY INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD FIELD | 35 members & 3 visitors. DIVISION 1 (<15) | Winner Stuart Heathwood (15) 38 Points, Runner Up Robert Richardson (12) 37 Points, 3rd Place Glenn Davies (6) 35 Points DIVISION 2 (16-36) | Winner Dave Perferment (22) [Muswellbrook] 40 Points, Runner Up Denis Crossman (19) 37 Points, 3rd […]
Molly Croft, the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year, with Minister Jodie Harrison (left), her mother Ange, and Minister Jihad Dib. Photo: Salty Dingo.
Nominations open for 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open, with family, friends and work mates urged to help celebrate the enormous positive impact of volunteers across the state. The awards are in their 20th year and are run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, My wife recently picked every green mango off our tree because she was worried about possums and bats. Now we have green mangoes all over the house and they don’t seem to be ripening. Has she made a fatal mistake? George F. Dear George, Since I’m not a mango expert, I was tempted […]
Historic family set to gather in Paterson
Merchants Road in Martins Creek. Photo: supplied. Clipping from local newspapers highlight the family’s gatherings over the years. Photos: supplied. Clipping from local newspapers highlight the family’s gatherings over the years. Photos: supplied. DESCENDANTS of the Merchant family will gather in Paterson on Saturday, 21 February, to share anecdotes of a clan with significant historic […]
Classical sounds and community voices in Dungog
The Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra. The Petrichor Choir. DUNGOG is set to come alive with the sounds of music in the coming weeks, with two very different, yet equally inviting, musical experiences on offer. At the James Theatre on Sunday 8 March, the acclaimed Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra will present First Light, an […]
Additional public holiday to follow Anzac Day
AN additional public holiday has been announced for NSW this year. It falls on the Monday following Anzac Day, 25 April, which falls on a weekend. “Each year, thousands of families rise before dawn on Anzac Day to commemorate and remember those who have served,” Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said. “The additional holiday […]
Doug Walters Foundation rolls on in support of Dungog cricket
A GENEROUS boost from the Doug Walters Foundation has delivered a significant win for cricket in Dungog, with the donation of a new cricket roller for Bennett Park. The funding has supported both the Dungog Senior and Junior Cricket clubs, providing an important piece of equipment that will help maintain the quality and safety of […]
MAFS Coalition
NSW Farmers offer government suggestions for firearm rule improvements
THE state’s peak body for farmers has presented the state government with a range of suggestions for improvements to firearms regulations. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said that “sudden, sweeping changes” to firearms laws had created adverse and unintended consequences, with ongoing uncertainty causing major problems for food and fibre producers. “At the moment I’m […]
Emergency Services Levy reform to face parliamentary inquiry
OPTIONS to reduce household insurance costs and fix an “unfair funding model” for emergency services will be put to a NSW parliamentary inquiry. While emergency services benefit everyone, most of their funding comes from a levy not everyone pays. The NSW Government says it is committed to removing this Emergency Services Levy (ESL) and replacing […]
