BOORAL resident Kieran Fraser has expressed concerns that traffic issues on Bucketts Way are likely to become much worse if the proposed Hillview Hardrock Quarry in Maytoms Lane, near Booral, is approved. According to the application, when operational, there will be 272 two-way truck movements, six days per week, over an eleven-hour day due to […]
Demand for Aussie beef looks set to remain strong, with reason for "cautious optimism" across agriculture after months of extreme weather and trade uncertainty.
WITH droughts on one side of the country, floods on the other, and political volatility overseas, Australia’s agriculture industry has been right in the thick of it. But there is reason for “cautious optimism” in the $90.7 billion sector as uncertain conditions create both threats and opportunities for the nation’s producers, according to Bendigo Bank’s […]
Dungog Junior Cricket Club players will benefit from improved irrigation at Bruyn Park. Photo: DJCC.
HUNTER Water has announced the successful recipients of its 2025 Love Water Grants program, with 19 community organisations and groups awarded a share of $125,000 in funding to support water-saving and sustainability-focused initiatives. Now in its seventh year, the Love Water Grants program offers one-off funding of up to $10,000 for projects that promote water […]
Usman Khawaja was out for 14 as Australia's openers again struggled in the third Test. Photo: AP PHOTO.
AUSTRALIA’S selectors have four Sheffield Shield matches to sort their openers for the Ashes, after the team’s top order crumbled under lights in Jamaica. The tourists went to stumps on night two at Sabina Park at 6-99 in their second innings, leading West Indies by 181 but with the game firmly in the balance. Sam […]
DEAR Jasminda, Since the recent heavy rain events, we now have a flock of bin chickens in our yard. They are not a very attractive bird, but I can’t seem to shoo them away. How do I get rid of them? Jonathan R. Ah, Jonathon Using the term bin chicken tells me everything I need […]
Judith Hand from the Dungog Wholefood Co-op with Anne Higgins from Dungog Early Literacy.
Samantha Bean from Evergreen Bean. Judith Hand from the Dungog Wholefood Co-op with Anne Higgins from Dungog Early Literacy. Donna Skinner from The Mutual Bank. Allen Crosson from Pathways Integrative Health. “YOU can never get enough books into the hands of enough children,” says Dolly Parton, and thanks to several generous local businesses, more young […]
Gillian Calvert AO at Parliament House with young people. Gillian with members of a young people’s reference group in 2002. THE Dungog-Clarence Town CWA and the Paterson Allyn Williams Science and Ideas Hub are co-hosting a series of free talks titled “Illuminating Local Women”. The latest speaker, Gillian Calvert AO, has devoted her life to […]
THIS is the week this particular cinephile has been awaiting, with the all new Superman flying into theatres. While films based on comics owned by Warner Bros. have been a mixed bag (to be generous), the involvement of James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) as writer, director and creative head for films under the “DC […]
Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions.
Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions. Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions. Tom’s rugby league team finished sixth in the state championship. Tom’s rugby league […]
