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NSW councils score a win in disaster funding battle

MIDCOAST and other NSW local councils have made progress in their fight to ensure their communities are not left financially worse off in the wake of natural disasters. After a concerted effort from Local Government NSW and its interstate and national counterparts, the Australian Government has announced it will not proceed with changes to the […]

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Author Susannah Glenn attended Gloucester Library and reflected on her journey as a writer

WHEN asked at what point she decided to become a novelist, Susannah Glenn responded: “That’s easy. “I was sacked and they paid me a lot of money to go away.” Susannah Glenn was Gloucester Library’s featured author for October. Her second novel, ‘Without a Trace’, has just been published. Her first book, ‘Between Husbands and […]

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Transgrid’s bushfire prevention work complete

WITH much of Australia bracing for heightened bushfire danger this summer and authorities calling for early preparations for the season ahead, Transgrid has completed its bushfire prevention throughout NSW. Transgrid’s transmission network spans 12,200km and its prevention work included extensive surveys, inspections and preventative maintenance. About half of Transgrid’s annual maintenance expenditure is directed to […]

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Djarii Markets to celebrate First Nations culture and creativity in Taree

FIRST Nations artists, makers and producers will take centre stage at the inaugural Djarii Markets in Taree on Saturday, 10 October. Presented by Reconciliation Taree and Manning Regional Art Gallery, the event will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creativity, entrepreneurship and cultural strength. Reconciliation Taree secretary Kate Everingham said the markets were inspired by […]

Community, Local News

Grants open for applications from charities and not-for-profits

CHARITIES and not-for-profit organisations in regional NSW with inspiring ideas are encouraged to apply for financial assistance through a grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF). This year the NPCF’s annual grassroots grants program has more than $540,000 available to support the health and social wellbeing of communities in regional NSW. The program offers […]

Community, Government, Local News, Police

Crushing reality of illegal e-bikes

E-BIKE riders have been issued the following warning: if an illegal e-bike is located and confiscated by NSW Police, it won’t be going back onto the street. Last week the first batch of 23 illegal e-bikes seized under new NSW Government laws was crushed, in a graphic demonstration of the state’s crackdown. The bikes were […]

Community, Health, Local News

Dungog’s palliative care volunteers are there through the toughest of times

“WE’RE just people who care about locals going through a difficult time.” That’s how Annette O’Neill describes the members of Dungog Shire Palliative Care Volunteers Inc. For 31 years, the local group has enabled people living with life-limiting terminal illnesses to continue living at home in communities across the shire. The group is unique: there’s […]

Community, Government, Health, Local News, Regional

Dogs at risk as hot car laws languish in Parliament

EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]

Local News

$150,000 available for community projects across Lyne

EXPRESSIONS of interest in grants available under Round 10 of the Stronger Communities Programme are now being accepted. A total of $150,000 is available across the electorate, with grants of between $2500 and $20,000 available for eligible small capital projects. Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold said the program was an opportunity to support the […]

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Frank Robinson: Brave soldier and Dungog Shire’s lifelong civic leader

Frank Robinson (circled) pictured with sergeants of A Company, 1st Light Horse Regiment before embarkation for Gallipoli in 1914. The Dungog sign remembering Frank Robinson’s service on the battlefield and in the shire’s civic life. DUNGOG’S much-loved riverside park carries the name of Frank Robinson for good reason. Frank Henry Robinson first came to public […]