COUNCILLORS have congratulated Dungog Shire Council’s Planning and Environment team for overseeing an increase in development applications (DA) processed in the first quarter of 2025. A quarterly report was offered at Council’s 18 June meeting, providing an overview of development activity across the Shire. A total of 57 development applications were lodged in the quarter […]
DUNGOG Shire Council has adopted the Community Strategic Plan 2035 and Operational Plan 2025-2026 (which includes the Resourcing Strategy, Budget and Fees & Charges 2025-2026), and an alternate motion of the Delivery Program 2025-2029. The latter was progressed following a foreshadowed motion put forward by Councillor Fred Paton to adopt option two in the Delivery […]
Anna Crane from Dungog Wholefood Coop hosting at the CWA.
Anna Crane from Dungog Wholefood Coop hosting at the CWA. Matthew Coxhill from Fishtail Solutions hosting at Rocking Chair Farm. The James Theatre hosting ‘Rachel’s Farm’. Rachel Ward and Alan Smith at The James Theatre. Festivalgoers at Thrive Fest. Talks at Thrive Festival. DUNGOG’S inaugural Thrive Field & Flavour Festival has been hailed a resounding […]
FOLLOWING consultation which resulted in 276 submissions made by the community, Council has endorsed to proceed to investigate two primary locations to determine the feasibility of off-leash dog exercise areas. Key findings of the survey are: – 67.8 percent of respondents travel to exercise their dog; – 37.3 percent of respondents utilise a Council park/sportsground […]
2024 Power Trip winners from rural, regional, and remote Australia at Parliament House.
YOUNG rural women and non-binary students in Years 10 to 12 from across Australia will have the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime ‘Power Trip’ to the nation’s capital. Country to Canberra’s (C2C) prestigious Leadership Competition launched on Monday, opening the door for young rural leaders to embark on a four-day leadership experience designed to help […]
Minister Ryan Park says it's time to position the Hunter as a national leader in clean energy and advanced manufacturing. Photo: AAP Image/Pool, Nikki Short.
THE 2025-26 NSW Budget will include $27.3 million over four years to fund the Future Jobs and Investment Authority, initially focusing on the Hunter and Central West regions. “The Authority will help guide the future economic development of the four coal mining regions – the Hunter, Central West, Illawarra, and North West – from coal […]
The Eels' Zac Lomax is dealing with his sub-par Origin kicking as he prepares to play his old club. Photo: NRL
ZAC Lomax concedes his goal-kicking “wasn’t ideal” in the second State of Origin game but has vowed not to board any emotional rollercoaster triggered by NSW’s tight loss. NSW scored five tries to Queensland’s four in Wednesday night’s game but went down 26-24 as Lomax landed only two of five attempts at goal in wet […]
A family runs towards the sea at Booti Booti National Park, where park entry fees for motor vehicles apply. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.
THE Minns Government is extending free vehicle access to National Parks to all Commonwealth Veteran Card holders. Park entry fees for motor vehicles apply at 45 of NSW’s 895 national parks and reserves. A 2025-26 budget measure will enable veterans from around Australia to apply for a pass to enter for free. The pass is […]
HUNTER Water bills for a typical household customer will increase by 6.9 percent next financial year including inflation and then by 3.8 percent each year plus yearly inflation in subsequent years. The rise comes after a pricing determination by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said IPART reviewed costs […]
