All the cars on display
All the cars on display Classic Holden Toranas at Lara Aged Care. Classic Holden Toranas at Lara Aged Care. Classic Holden Toranas at Lara Aged Care. Classic Holden Toranas at Lara Aged Care. Classic Holden Toranas at Lara Aged Care. IT was a day of horsepower, history, and heartwarming nostalgia at Lara Aged Care when […]
The newly-renovated Stroud Church.
The newly-renovated Stroud Church. The newly-renovated Stroud Church. FORMER ABC weather presenter Graham Creed and his partner Bridgit English have given one of Stroud’s most treasured landmarks a new lease on life, transforming the 1887-built St James Presbyterian Church into a striking blend of heritage and contemporary design. The couple purchased the deconsecrated church two […]
Joshua Gilbert.
FARMER, businessman, author and Worimi man Joshua Gilbert will speak at the James Theatre at 11am on Saturday 25 October. Joshua recently celebrated the release of his new book, “Australia’s Agricultural Identity – an Aboriginal yarn”, which “explores a new approach to Indigenous culture and farming, combining ancient knowledge and practices with new technology and […]
Professor Anne Tiedemann from the University of Sydney.
WOMEN across NSW are being invited to take part in a major government-funded health initiative designed to support active, independent ageing. The program, Active Women over 50, is led by Professor Anne Tiedemann from the University of Sydney and supported by the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund. It will provide free, tailored support to […]
Sausage dogs compete for glory.
Sausage dogs compete for glory. Sausage dogs compete for glory. Sausage dogs compete for glory. Pint-sized racers take centre stage. Furry competitors take to the track. THE annual Oktoberfest and Sausage Dog Extravaganza once again delivered a day of laughter, lederhosen and lively tunes at the Wallarobba Memorial Hall. Held on Saturday, 11 October, the […]
LYNE’S Federal MP has announced her intention to provide a pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government’s Treasury Department to highlight community and infrastructure funding needs across the electorate. Alison Penfold MP said pre-budget submissions offer an opportunity to highlight local priorities for funding consideration in the 2026-27 federal budget. “The Albanese Government needs to hear […]
Dandy gang: Darryn Turner from Cessnock, Phil Jurd, Dennis Malboub, both from Windsor, and Darren Reynolds from Dungog.
Penny farthing gents: Nic McLaughlin and Darren Turner Dandy gang: Darryn Turner from Cessnock, Phil Jurd, Dennis Malboub, both from Windsor, and Darren Reynolds from Dungog. THE 2025 Dungog Pedalfest has been hailed as a resounding success, marking a strong return for one of the town’s most beloved community events. Over 26-28 September, hundreds of […]
The loss of forest canopy has long been claimed to increase the risk of flooding – but actually proving the direct link has proven difficult since the impact of other factors such as changing climate are hard to exclude. Photo: NSW SES.
THE chance of large-scale flooding in a specific catchment area can increase by as much as 700 percent if widespread deforestation has occurred. That is the finding of a new paper by academics who analysed decades of flooding data from regions in Australia which frequently suffer forest fires. The loss of forest canopy has long […]
