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Dungog camel racers depart for Boulia

Mathew Anderson competes at the 2024 Boulia Camel Races. Photo: Matt Williams/Queensland.com. Camel racer and trainer Mathew Anderson in action. Camel racer and trainer Mathew Anderson in action. Camel racer and trainer Mathew Anderson in action. DUNGOG locals Mathew and Taneal Anderson are setting off to Queensland this week to defend their 2024 Boulia Camel […]

Local News

Life-sized Doug Walters statue set for unveiling

DUNGOG will celebrate one of its most legendary locals on Saturday 19 July, with the unveiling of a life-size statue of cricket great Doug Walters. Set to be revealed at 2pm on Saturday, 19 July, the statue has been organised by a group of Walters’s friends, who travel with him to Dungog twice a year. […]

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Peace

Dungog Shire

New PFAS guidelines released for drinking water

THE National Health and Medical Research Council has published updated Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, which confirm new, lower values for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian drinking water supplies. PFAS are a class of more than 4,000 manufactured chemicals that are not found naturally in the environment. These chemicals have been widely used in […]

Dungog Shire

Business Hunter: Few surprises for Hunter in ‘conservative’ Budget

THERE were few surprises for the Hunter and little relief for businesses battling challenging economic conditions from a conservative NSW Budget handed down last week, according to the region’s peak business body. Business Hunter CEO Bob Hawes described Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s third budget as “anti-climactic for the Hunter”, with the big-ticket new investments having been […]

Regional

Scammers on prowl as Tax Time begins

A recently received scam email. A Commonwealth Bank infographic illustrates that Aussies are scam-aware, but a third of us still miss the clues. Image: CBA. THE clock is now ticking to get annual tax returns in before the 31 October deadline. Sadly, this window provides a veritable hunting ground for scammers, prompting warnings from the […]

Regional

More Aussies wanting to live regionally, work remotely

NEW research has uncovered the immense potential of ‘working from home’ to regional Australia, with data capturing the nation’s growing desire to live in a regional setting but work in an urban one. A nationwide survey, commissioned by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), showed two-in-five city dwellers would consider a move to regional Australia, up […]

Local News

New paramedic interns for the Hunter

TEN new paramedic interns set to begin the on-road component of their 12-month internships in the Hunter region, taking their next steps towards becoming fully qualified paramedics. Four of the interns will be based in Hunter Zone 1, with the remaining six heading to Hunter Zone 2. Zone 1 is a smaller geographical area which […]

Sport

Enjoy community spirit and good natured rivalry at Stroud’s Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing event

IF quirky community events are your fancy then the upcoming Stroud Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing competition on Saturday July 12 is worth a visit. This popular event returns to the Stroud Showground in Cowper Street, bringing with it a fun-filled day of laughter, rivalry and rural charm and a theme of “Music makes the […]

Dungog Shire

Potential breakthrough to tackle ‘forever chemicals’ in water

RESEARCHERS are attempting to develop a device capable of degrading a carcinogenic form of the so-called “forever chemicals” PFAS in water in as little as six minutes using low-wavelength ultraviolet light. PFAS – used in firefighting foam, products such as non-stick pans, and by many industries – repel oil, grease and water, but persist in […]