The entrance to Yancoal’s proposed Renewable Energy Hub. Photo: file.
The entrance to Yancoal’s proposed Renewable Energy Hub. Photo: file. A concept image of Stratford Renewable Energy Hub. Photo: Yancoal. CONCERNS have been raised about where to accommodate construction workers if a major renewable energy project goes ahead. As reported by NOTA (2/10/2024), the Stratford Coal Mine has come to the end of its useful […]
VACY has become home to an unlikely love story, one that has benefited the region’s culinary scene. Natthanicha ‘Nim’ Chaiyachin and Pieter Wood began their journey as a couple online, introduced through family connections. Months of daily conversations then led Pieter to travel to Thailand in October 2022 to meet Nim for the first time. […]
THIRTY-THREE community organisations in the Gloucester and Stroud regions have benefited from a share in $92,000 through Stratford Coal’s 2026 Community Support Program. The funding will support a diverse range of local organisations including primary and high schools, rural fire services, creative and cultural associations, historical societies, sporting clubs, community halls, country clubs, preschool services […]
The Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra.
The Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra. The Petrichor Choir. DUNGOG is set to come alive with the sounds of music in the coming weeks, with two very different, yet equally inviting, musical experiences on offer. At the James Theatre on Sunday 8 March, the acclaimed Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra will present First Light, an […]
Darren Wilkinson with Doug Walters and the new roller.
A GENEROUS boost from the Doug Walters Foundation has delivered a significant win for cricket in Dungog, with the donation of a new cricket roller for Bennett Park. The funding has supported both the Dungog Senior and Junior Cricket clubs, providing an important piece of equipment that will help maintain the quality and safety of […]
A previous grant went towards a rainwater tank at the Shelley Street Community Garden in Toronto.
HUNTER Water has announced the return of its Love Water Grants Program for 2026, offering $125,000 to support community-led projects that improve water efficiency, sustainability and wellbeing across the Lower Hunter. Now in its ninth year, the program continues to support innovative local initiatives that deliver practical water-saving outcomes while strengthening community connections. The NSW […]
A water-bombing helicopter refills at a dam on a property near Nerong. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS/Facebook.
The 6500ha bushfire sits just a few kilometres north of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest. Image: Fires Near Me website. A water-bombing helicopter refills at a dam on a property near Nerong. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS/Facebook. Diggers clear burnt trees and open up hidden ground fires near the pine plantation. Photo: Pindimar-Tea Gardens/RFS Facebook. Grass […]
Dungog Clarence Town Country Women’s Association calls for entries to handicraft competition. Photo: Freepik.
LOCAL crafters of all ages are being invited to put their skills on show, with the Dungog Clarence Town Country Women’s Association (CWA) calling for entries to their upcoming Hunter River Group Handicraft Competition. Handicraft Officer Julie Fitzgerald said the competition features a wide range of categories open to the general public, including children and […]
Baker Simon Brownbridge. Dave and Robanne Morris with some of their garlic crop. Maxwell Wood with eggs from his rescued hens. DUNGOG Wholefood Co-op has long championed the idea that good food starts with strong local relationships, and nowhere is that more evident than in the diverse producers who supply its shelves. A cornerstone producer […]
Spearow on the day of her rescue in Tanilba Bay, September 2025. Photo: Sea Shelter. Spearow, in December 2025 on the road to a healthy recovery and her subsequent release. Photo: Sea Shelter. BEHIND the walls of Irukandji Shark and Ray Centre, the team at Sea Shelter are quietly continuing to write the rescue tales […]
