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A funding boost puts rural local community halls in line for an upgrade

The upgraded Rowena Community Hall, originally built in 1934. Photo: Supplied Community Association member Vanessa Radford standing at the Rowena Community Hall. Photo: Supplied FOR many rural towns, the local hall is far more than a building. It is where neighbours gather, volunteers organise events, children perform in concerts, emergency information is shared and communities […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Dungog community rallies for iIts next generation with a new community bus

A NEW community bus is set to open doors for young people across the Dungog region, helping them access sport, education and community activities that are often out of reach due to transport barriers. Community advocate Jim Doyle said the 24-seat bus is about much more than getting from one place to another. “It takes […]

Stroud Community comes together to celebrate NAIDOC Week

Estelle Leishman demonstrating how to use ochre as paint. Photo: Rachel Barry. Aboriginal traditional dancing workshop led by Murrook Culture Centre staff. Photo: Rachel Barry. Uncle Justin Ridgeway sharing the Dreaming story of Yapii the platypus. Photo: Rachel Barry. Uncle Justin Ridgeway with children Connor and Charli during the smoking ceremony. Photo: Rachel Barry. STROUD’S […]

Advertorials

ADVERTORIAL: Australian performer brings unique Elvis concert to Dungog’s historic James Theatre

A NEW Australian stage production celebrating the music and legacy of Elvis Presley will arrive at Dungog’s historic James Theatre on Friday 7 August. The King’s Songbook, created by internationally acclaimed vocalist and producer Daniel Aranda, presents the songs of Elvis Presley in a concert format rather than as a traditional tribute show. Backed by […]

Sport Results

Paterson Golf Club

Individual Stableford Winner, Stuart Heathwood & Runner Up, Glenn Davies. Individual Stableford Winner, Wayne Stedman (l) & Runner Up, Greg Scott (r). SATURDAY 18TH JULY INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD FIELD | 24 members. Winner Stuart Heathwood (16) 38 Points, Runner Up Glenn Davies (5) 37 Points, 3rd Place Lee Hunt (12) 37 Points BALL COMP | Michael […]

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Reassessment of Stratford energy project required

THE argument for pumped hydro at Stratford was always questionable, in my opinion, and the long two years’ delay since its presentation has made it even more questionable. The rationale was that energy from a solar farm needed to be stored for up to 12 hours to be available when demand was at its peak […]

Local News

Cats highly susceptible to H5Na avian influenza

KEEPING domestic cats inside has never been more important, experts say, as the number of confirmed H5N1 avian influenza cases on Australian soil hits 20 and affects four states. While all detections of the highly infectious bird flu have so far been among migratory seabirds, the variant is known to affect more than 100 species […]

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: PM’s appalling comments should not be forgotten

DEAR News Of The Area, THE silence from Labor and the so-called feminists on Prime Minister Albanese’s appearance on the Deep Bush podcast has been deafening with Labor MPs seemingly condoning their boss’s appalling behaviour. If a male from the Opposition had made the same comments, the outrage from the Left party would have been […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 29 JULY 2026

National

Federal Court finds Pauline Hanson guilty of racism

ONE Nation leader Pauline Hanson has failed to overturn a court ruling that she made a racist remark when she told a fellow senator to go “back to Pakistan”. After spending much of her decades-long career rejecting accusations of racism, One Nation founder Pauline Hanson has failed to quash a court ruling that she made […]