ELIGIBLE primary producers impacted by the May floods can now apply for a “self-contained pod” on their property. Offered by the NSW Reconstruction Authority and the Commonwealth Government, the pods are designed for use in rural environments, and are equipped with generators and water tanks, allowing them to operate independently of existing utilities and infrastructure. […]
A FREE digital readiness workshop will be held in Stroud in September, through a collaboration between nbn, MidCoast Council and The Business Centre Newcastle. The workshop is suited to small businesses seeking ways to enhance their digital skills and capabilities. Workshops are designed to provide small business owners with expert guidance and practical advice on […]
THE Members for Lyne, Myall Lakes and Upper Hunter are calling on the state and federal governments to declare last weekend’s flooding across the region as an additional disaster event, enabling affected landholders and primary producers to access further support. With farms and paddocks across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions once again inundated, […]
Runners all smiles as they cross the finish line. Highlights from Run Dungog 2025. Highlights from Run Dungog 2025. Highlights from Run Dungog 2025. Highlights from Run Dungog 2025. MORE than 400 runners, walkers, and supporters descended on Dungog on Sunday 10 August for Run Dungog 2025; a day that combined personal triumphs, community connection […]
Dixies.
Dixies. Dashers. Dynamos. Divas. Dazzlers. FIVE Dungog Netball teams proudly represented their club at the Port Stephens Netball Carnival in Raymond Terrace on Sunday, 20 July. The event brought together clubs from across the region for a full day of competition, camaraderie, and community spirit. The Dungog teams – ranging from the youngest Net Set […]
How far is it to the nearest star?
LET’S say you woke up this morning, stretched, had your coffee, and thought, “I wonder how long it would take me to get to the nearest star?” First, good morning. Second, buckle up! Because this trip takes long-haul travel to a whole new level. Our destination? Proxima Centauri, the closest star beyond our Sun, is […]
Mrs Jessie Fisher cuts her cakes.
Mrs Jessie Fisher cuts her cakes. Dungog’s newest centenarian Mrs Jessie Fisher. Member of the Fisher family. Partygoers at the 100th birthday celebration. AROUND 60 family and friends of Mrs Jessie Fisher gathered to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday. It was a joyous occasion with Dungog’s Uniting Church Hall filled with smiling faces and […]
Snowfall blanketed the roads near Armidale. Photo: NSW SES.
‘Lake Monterra’ in Hawks Nest, where floodwaters cannot drain away. Yaccaba Headland vanishes behind the southerly front, seen from the Winda Woppa Erosion Zone. Tree damage in North Arm Cove after a wild night of rain and winds on 3 August. Photo: Stroud SES. Bucketts Way road surface damage on 2 August. Photo: Stroud SES. […]
Sandra Harrison and Jasmine Van Aalst in GACCI’s recent production of The Dining Room. Photo: Jools Samerski.
Sandra Harrison and Jasmine Van Aalst in GACCI’s recent production of The Dining Room. Photo: Jools Samerski. John Galagher. Photo: supplied. GLOUCESTER Productions, the performance wing of the Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council (GACCI), is embarking on a new theatrical venture – a showcase of solo performances. The project will see actors […]
