KOALA Azaliah and her joey Zali were hit by a car not long after 40 eucalyptus trees in their home were destroyed. Mother and baby recovered after intensive care at Northern Rivers Koala Hospital in Lismore, NSW, and were released back into the wild in October. But another joey, Guinevere, was not so fortunate, dying […]
Net Zero Economy Authority CEO David Shankey joined Minister Tim Ayres and Muswellbrook Mayor Jeff Drayton at the Mt Arthur mine site for the announcement.
MASTER plans for BHP’s Mt Arthur mine site in Muswellbrook and Glencore’s Macquarie Coal site in Lake Macquarie will commence after an agreement was signed by the Australian and NSW governments and local councils. Under the agreement, $5 million in Commonwealth funding, supported by contributions from NSW, will support the development of pilot master plans […]
Ride Dungog members on a recent Fosterton Loop ride.
Ride Dungog members on a recent Fosterton Loop ride. Ride Dungog members on a recent Fosterton Loop ride. CYCLING enthusiast Allen Shrimpton is encouraging Dungog Shire locals to join a weekly social ride. Each Tuesday the Ride Dungog group meets at about 8:30am to cycle the Fosterton Loop, an easy 22-kilometre loop ride from Dungog […]
Divisional Individual Par Winners Ramsey Vane-Wood (l) and Michael Croucher (r). Individual Stableford Divisional Winners Paul Langley (l) and Buck Campbell (r). SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER INDIVIDUAL PAR FIELD | 27 members DIVISION 1 (<15) | Winner Ramsey Vane-Wood (6) 3 Up, Runner Up Robert Richardson (15) 3 Up DIVISION 2 (16-36) | Winner Michael Croucher […]
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is encouraging everyone to be alert to signs of avian influenza in commercial and domestic poultry, and wildlife. Australia remains free from the H5N1 strain that is causing concern globally, however there is a risk the disease may be introduced by wild birds that migrate […]
DEAR Jasminda, I’m thinking of getting an ice bath for stress relief. Do you have any views on this? Gavin H. Oh, Gavin, Sometimes I read a conundrum and my first thought is, yes, I have views on this, but do you really want to know them? I have no qualifications in ice-bath therapy, so […]
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp, Jimmy Cox, Isobel Lloyd, and Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell.
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp, Jimmy Cox, Isobel Lloyd, and Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell. CIBD Information Night at Grainfed Brewing Jimmy Cox and Isobel Lloyd at Grainfed Brewing TINSHED Brewery in Dungog has celebrated a standout week for both the business and the broader craft beer brewing community. On 11 November, Tinshed Brewery was invited […]
Inmates learn new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications.
Inmates learn new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications. Inmates learn new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications. AN UPPER Hunter thoroughbred rehabilitation program has set hundreds of retired racehorses, and a number of prison inmates, off to a fresh start. The Racehorse Rehabilitation Program at St Heliers Correctional Centre is no one-trick pony. While […]
The Dungog Waste Management team and Plastic-free Dungog Champion Michelle Dado presented Food Organics and Garden Organics concepts. (L-R) Michelle Dado, Jodie Cowan, Harrison Elloy, Aithyn Grove, Owen Judd, Darren Grove, Balaji Seshadri and Mayor Digby Rayward.
DUNGOG Shire Council’s Waste Management Team hosted a well-attended Recycling and Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) information session on Wednesday, 12 November, as part of National Recycling Week. The full Waste Management Team along with Council’s Environmental Compliance Officer Jodie Cowan and Plastic-free Dungog Champion Michelle Dado, were present to facilitate discussions and answer […]
