dungogshire NOTA, Author at Dungog Shire News Of The Area

Honouring those who bring us together in harmony

DO you know someone in the community who is making, or has made, an outstanding contribution to our multicultural society by fostering belonging, inclusion and understanding? The NSW Government is calling for nominations for the 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll. These prestigious awards celebrate people and organisations from across the state. The Multicultural […]

Jasminda's Advice

ON THE COUCH WITH JASMINDA: We could use more communal sensibility

DEAR Jasminda, MY friend often takes plant cuttings from other people’s homes on our walks. Is this acceptable behaviour, or should she seek permission? Betty G. DEAR Betty, THE gardens of our parents and grandparents were often planted with cuttings from neighbours, and the reverse also applied. There is a wonderful communal sensibility from this […]

Entertainment, Event

Tocal College history book launched at chapel by author Dr Cameron Archer

A NEW book about the history of Tocal Agricultural College was launched over the weekend. ‘Personalities, Purpose And Place: The Making Of Tocal College’” was written by the head of the Paterson Historical Society and ex-college principal and lecturer, Dr Cameron Archer. The launch was held in the chapel on the college grounds and featured […]

Community, Government, Local News

Honour history by nominating a person or place for a Blue Plaque commemoration

An opportunity exists to help preserve and honour history by nominating inspiring people and defining moments that have helped shape the state of New South Wales. The NSW Government is inviting everyone, from individuals to community organisations, to share a story that deserves to be immortalised with a Blue Plaque. There are more than 70 […]

Emily Robinson becomes youngest presenter on Radio Dungog

A YOUNG new hotshot has been the talk of the town after her community radio debut on 2DCR Radio Dungog. Clarence Town’s Emily Robinson is in her final year of high school and has recently started a new program called “Album Of The Hour.” During the program she plays an album from beginning to end […]

Opinion

Ken Rubeli’s ode to the Dungog Hospital Tree

The Sentinel Tree One tree stands free of company, a sculpture – branch, twig, leaf – against the sky for every passer-by in this a small town’s life, its calm, its strife. One tree the sentinel the time to tell, the season, from the reason of its sundial shadow, summer-short and winter-long, a trunk so […]

Sport Results

Paterson Golf Club

SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST INIDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD FIELD | 35 members & 1 visitor. DIV 1 (<15) | Winner Wayne Stedman (11) 37 Points, Runner Up Stephen Watson (14) 36 Points, 3rd Place Allan McKinnon (13) 36 Points DIV 2 (16-36) | Winner Peter Griffin (16) 38 Points, Runner Up Rodney Crossman (18) 35 Points, 3rd Place […]

6,000 subsidised new washing machines available to eligible concession-card holders

IF you have a top-loading washing machine and are a pensioner, veteran, social housing tenant or part of a low-income household, you may be eligible to trade your machine in for a brand new 8kg water and energy-efficient front-loader for just $250. The NSW Government’s Washing Machine Exchange Program is back with another 6,000 discounted […]

Local News

Farmers say it’s time to end the regional mobile black spots

REGIONAL Australians are calling on the Federal Government to act now on domestic mobile phone roaming and take farmers’ connectivity concerns seriously. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into domestic mobile roaming but says regional communities should not have to wait any longer for things to […]

Opinion

STARGAZING: Some of the most mysterious things in space

IMAGINE a place where nothing can escape – not even light. It sounds like science fiction, but these strange objects really do exist. They are called black holes, and they are among the most mysterious things in the universe. We can’t see a black hole because it gives off no light. Instead, we find them […]