John Baillie, CEO of ADSSI Limited, says that ADSSI recognises that good dementia care isn't just about health, it's about understanding, patience and connection.
ADVERTISING FEATURE: Dementia Action Week: The importance of dementia training in home care
THIS week is Dementia Action Week, a national campaign led by Dementia Australia to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and empower communities to support those living with dementia. As the aged care sector gears up for the Support at Home Program, set to commence on 1 November, the timing could not be more critical. An important […]
Dungog Team Leader Madeleine Beasley with Kate Murphy from DSCC.
Bank and community centre partner on Care Appeal
THE Mutual Bank is partnering with Dungog Shire Community Centre (DSCC) to help fill the community pantry for those in need. DSCC Manager Kate Murphy said the centre keeps a stock of groceries in its Dowling Street office to help families and single people struggling with living costs, as part of the centre’s Emergency Relief […]
Printed Edition 17 SEPTEMBER 2025
Paterson Golf Club
SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2025 PATERSON OPEN (INDIVIDUAL STROKE) FIELD | 21 members & 36 visitors. DIVISION 1 (<12) SCRATCH | Winner Max Wallington (+3) [Cypress Lakes] 64 Gross, Runner Up Mac Dawson (+1) [Cypress Lakes] 66 Gross, 3rd Place Lachlan Charnock (0) [Kurri] 67 Gross DIVISION 1 (<12) NETT | Winner Garry Reid (12) [Wingham] […]
Anna Fortunaso (in orange) shows the Nippers how to handle the surf. Photo: supplied, Tea Gardens Hawks Nest SLSC.
Anna Fortunaso wins local Junior Life Saver Award
YOUNG life savers have an example to look up to in Anna Fortunaso, the recipient of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) 2024-25 Junior Life Saver of the Year. Anna officially started her journey as a life saver in 2016, joining the Nippers Junior Activities program as soon as she […]
Paws, pints and prizes at Wallarobba Hall Octoberfest
WALLAROBBA Memorial Hall is set to transform into a slice of Bavaria on Saturday 11 October, for the much-anticipated 2025 Wallarobba Hall Oktoberfest and Sausage Dog Races. From 12pm to 5pm, locals and visitors alike can enjoy an afternoon of music, food, beer, wine and cider, with the highlight of the day being the famous […]
The project is set to be the first renewable energy zone in Australia to upgrade existing grid infrastructure such as distribution poles and wires.
Planning approval for Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone
THE Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone project has received planning approval after a review of environmental impacts and consultation. The project has an intended network capacity of one gigawatt (GW) and stretches from the Upper Hunter in the north to the Central Coast in the south. It is set to be the first renewable energy […]
Sarah U’Brien, a Winston Churchill Trust Fellowship recipient.
Dungog’s Sarah U’Brien awarded Churchill Fellowship
DUNGOG local Sarah U’Brien is one of the newly-named Australian Churchill Fellows. The Winston Churchill Trust was established in 1965 to honour the legacy of the former UK Prime Minister. It is a not-for-profit organisation which gives Australians the chance to travel overseas, to investigate their diverse specialist fields, and to learn new skills. They […]
When a fire breaks out, farmers are often the first to respond. Photo: DPIE.
Nationals call for firefighting scheme to be made permanent
NSW NATIONALS MPs are calling on the NSW Government to immediately deliver its promised Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle scheme, months after the second of two trial periods ended. In January 2024 Labor committed to provide conditional registrations that would enable farmers to drive unregistered vehicles on public roads in an emergency, but is yet to […]
