Local students participated in the Girls of Fire program last week, learning hands-on firefighting skills. Local students participated in the Girls of Fire program last week, learning hands-on firefighting skills. Local students participated in the Girls of Fire program last week, learning hands-on firefighting skills. Local students participated in the Girls of Fire program last […]
Cathy Schneider accepts the award for gold winners Sculpture on the Farm. Photo: Voyage Today.
Cathy Schneider accepts the award for gold winners Sculpture on the Farm. Photo: Voyage Today. Nominees Lindy Rooke and Simon Emanuel from Dowling Street Hair Studio. Photo: Voyage Today Nominees Chel King, Jimmy Cox, Dungog Deputy Mayor Liam Ley, and Xavier King. Photo: Voyage Today. DUNGOG Shire has emerged as a regional tourism powerhouse, with […]
A PARLIAMENTARY committee has launched an inquiry into the delivery of government-funded services in regional NSW. The Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development will investigate the “oversight, management and accountability of service provision” in the state’s regions. The Committee will look into issues such as: ● current performance measurements, accountability mechanisms, monitoring metrics, and […]
Liam Mowbray. Photo: Angus Australia.
BARRINGTON’S Liam Mowbray has been announced as one of seven participants in Cattle Australia’s 2025-26 National Beef Leaders (NBL) program. Liam is a cattle veterinarian, Angus breeder, and a Research and Development Specialist at Angus Australia. Based in the Barrington area, Liam works with producers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to deliver genetic research outcomes and […]
The MHERV van.
THE Men’s Health Education Rural Health Van (MHERV) will visit Clarence Town next week. An initiative of Rotary, MHERV is a mobile home-style vehicle which travels throughout rural and regional NSW, providing free health checks for men for issues that are often ignored or overlooked, like high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. […]
Politicians, Jetstar and Airport representatives announce the new route.
IN A boost for the region’s global connectivity, Jetstar has introduced a new flight service from Newcastle to Singapore, via Bali. From 29 March 2026, Jetstar will operate direct services between Newcastle and Bali on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with all four weekly Jetstar flights to continue on to Singapore, via a 90-minute stop […]
Dropped from the Test side, but Sam Konstas will get a look at England through the PM's XI. Photo: Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS.
SAM Konstas will return to the scene of where he made his case for Test selection last summer, with the axed opener given a chance to face England with the Prime Minister’s XI. Dropped by Australia’s selectors after a poor start to the summer, Konstas was on Monday confirmed as a big-name inclusion for the […]
Across the four days, 752 people were arrested and charged, with 275 arrest warrants executed. Photo: NSW Police.
A TOTAL of 752 people have been charged with domestic violence offences during a four-day statewide operation. Headed up by NSW Police, Operation Amarok XII ran from Wednesday 12 November to Saturday 15 November 2025. The Domestic and Family Violence Command-led operation also involved officers from each regions’ Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), […]
