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Dungog Rumble 2026 set to go full throttle on high-octane community spirit

Hundreds of the shire’s resident car lovers join visitors to admire scores of meticulously maintained machines at Dungog Rumble. Hundreds of the shire’s resident car lovers join visitors to admire scores of meticulously maintained machines at Dungog Rumble. The late Bruce Clark was immortalised on a car bonnet painted by local artist Lisa Wiseman. CINDY […]

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The Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary in Glen William sending donkeys to the Melbourne Royal Show

Volunteer, Amanda Warren, helping load the ‘travelling donkeys’. Volunteer, Meagan Story. Tess (44 years) and Gilbert (49), the Donkey Sanctuary’s resident geriatric donkeys. Abraham, Cricket, Milo, Zac, and Whisky, part of the Special Care Boy paddock. Jacket, in Special Care with an infected foot. Izzadore (Izzy), one of the travelling donkeys headed for the Melbourne […]

Tourists make pilgrimage to Vacy for Knox family’s sensational slices

IS it the light, crisp icing-topped pastry? Is it the decadently rich and creamy custard filling? Or simply a wickedly delicious combination of the two? Decide for yourself by visiting the place unofficially crowned the Vanilla Slice Capital of the World (or at least the Hunter Valley). Sure, that’s a big claim. But it’s well […]

Community, Government, Local News, Regional

Member for Lyne out and about in region

THE Federal Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, and Llew O’Brien, MP for Wide Bay, Queensland and the Coalition’s Special Envoy for Men and Boys, dropped in to the Dungog Men’s Shed earlier this month. Dungog Men’s Shed President Bob Humphrey said the pair enjoyed a ‘convivial morning tea’ with the Dungog men, presented them with […]

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Dungog by Design’s Green Space exhibition a reflection of Spring across the shire

Susan Hodges caught up with Michelle Dado-Millynn, who opened the exhibition. Photo: Supplied. Clare Tilyard and Jo Simpson were among the opening crowd. Photo: Supplied. The Green Space exhibition opening numbers were boosted by a crossover from Dungog’s Tea Party. Photo: Supplied. DUNGOG’S hills and fields are sporting a vibrant palette of green hues as […]

Community, Health, Local News

Entries open for Humans of Aged Care photo contest

IT’S time for aged care workers around the country to strike a pose, because Ageing Australia is looking to showcase photographs of the best in the sector. So many people contribute in positive and amazing ways to the care of older Australians, and Ageing Australia is holding a Humans of Aged Care photo competition to […]

Health, Local News, School

Screen-time restrictions set in NSW public schools

SCREEN time in all NSW public schools will be capped from the beginning of Term 1, 2027, as the NSW Government takes action to help curb excessive screen use, improve students’ attention, and lift educational outcomes. Public schools will limit Kindergarten to Year 2 students to 15 minutes a day on laptops, tablets or desktop […]

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Health, Local News, National, Regional

First case of bird flu in endangered sea lion

AUSTRALIA’S rarest seal species has recorded a case of bird flu for the first time, with an animal dying from the disease while recovering from a shark attack. The first case in an Australian sea lion has raised concerns for the species’ already dwindling population. A sea lion at South Australia’s Seal Bay on Kangaroo […]

Community, Local News, Police

Police seize 36 illegal e-bikes under new legislation

The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. THIRTY-SIX illegal e-bikes have been seized in Sydney after new laws came into […]