December 26, 2025
Big dreams for small-town singer Reese Lawrence Reese sings with Amber Lawrence.
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Big dreams for small-town singer Reese Lawrence

TEN-YEAR-OLD Reese Lawrence from Clarence Town is quickly making a name for herself on the local country music scene, driven by a love of classic ballads and a determination well beyond her years. Inspired by legends such as Patsy Cline and LeAnn Rimes, Reese stepped onto the stage for the first time just four months […]

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Clarence Town flood study on public exhibition
Dungog Shire

Clarence Town flood study on public exhibition

COUNCIL has endorsed the Draft Clarence Town Flood Study for public exhibition. The study was jointly funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and Dungog Shire Council under the NSW Floodplain Management Program and represents the first comprehensive and unified assessment of all flood mechanisms affecting Clarence Town and its […]

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Raymond Terrace athletes show depth of talent in track and field Raymond Terrace club junior athletes Asher MacDonald, Sydnee Farrelly, Audrey Russell and Clair Cousins combined to claim silver in the Senior Girls 4 x 100m Relay at the Port Hunter Zone Athletics Championships at Mallabula Sports Complex.
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Raymond Terrace athletes show depth of talent in track and field

RAYMOND Terrace Athletics Centre is bubbling with junior talent in their track and field ranks. Twenty five of the club’s best young hopefuls demonstrated their athletic prowess at this year’s Port Hunter Zone Athletics Championships at Mallabula Sports Complex. A feature was the record-breaking feats of top prospects Scarlett Lodge, Asher MacDonald, Audrey Russell and […]

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Free legal help available for fire-affected residents
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Free legal help available for fire-affected residents

LEGAL Aid NSW is urging anyone impacted by the recent bushfires in the Central Coast, Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter and Central West NSW to seek free legal help early. The Legal Aid NSW Disaster Response Legal Service (DRLS) can advise people about issues relating to insurance claims, tenancy rights, accessing disaster grants and payments, […]

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Council receives Clarence Town Bridge update
Dungog Shire

Council receives Clarence Town Bridge update

DUNGOG Shire Council has received an update on progress of the new Clarence Town Bridge at its 10 December meeting. The major infrastructure project is being funded through a combination of Federal, State and Transport for NSW contributions totalling $20.581 million. Recent achievements on the project include the completion of the bridge abutments, piers and […]

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Paterson Golf Club
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Paterson Golf Club

SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER LAST MAN STANDING FIELD | 37 members & 1 visitor LAST MAN STANDING PLAYOFF | Winner Paul Langley (13) Play-Off Winner via Chip-Off, Runner Up Stuart Heathwood (15) – Eliminated 5th Play-Off via Chip-Off, 3rd Place Wayne Stedman (9) – Eliminated 4th Play-Off via Chip-Off, 4th Place Peter Nicholson (15) – Eliminated […]

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Water lifeline: Booral family steps up in Stroud blaze Wayne’s tanker delivering water. Photo: supplied.
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Water lifeline: Booral family steps up in Stroud blaze

Wayne’s tanker delivering water. Photo: supplied. Gloucester Fire and Rescue attacking the flames. Photo: supplied. NUMEROUS firefighting crews, including Gloucester Fire and Rescue, were called to help contain a fire which recently broke out in bushland near Stroud golf course. Gloucester Fire and rescue were joined by several Rural Fire Service (RFS) units as well […]

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Region’s national parks users urged to ‘stay vigilant and safe’ The Point Plomer campground in Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: NPWS.
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Region’s national parks users urged to ‘stay vigilant and safe’

The Point Plomer campground in Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: NPWS. Kayaking in the Barrington River. Photo: NPWS. WITH temperatures high and visitors flocking to the region’s stunning beaches, rivers, and waterholes, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is urging everyone to stay vigilant and safe. National parks offer countless opportunities for swimming, fishing, […]

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