AUSTRALIAN tourism operators marketing to European consumers will be subject to new anti-greenwashing legislation in a move welcomed by peak industry body Ecotourism Australia and its network of ECO Certified and Sustainable Tourism Certified operators, who have long championed credible, independently verified standards. The European Union’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, which comes […]
DUNGOG Chamber of Commerce will continue to operate, despite failing to find anyone to join its committee at a poorly attended annual general meeting last week. Following the decision by several office bearers to resign, president Alan Green had warned the business group could shut down until it could attract at least three replacements. However, […]
CONTROVERSIAL ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws proposed by the NSW Opposition have been criticised for wrongly targeting vulnerable young people being used as tools by organised crime gangs. The NSW Coalition on Sunday pledged to make young offenders face tougher penalties within 100 days of winning government if it triumphs at the March state election. […]
MOST of us try to avoid conversations about death. Despite being a natural part of the human experience, it can evoke feelings of fear, discomfort, avoidance, and denial. The Dungog Death Collective is a community initiative aimed at assisting us to have conversations around death, dying and grief in a supported and informative environment. On […]
DUNGOG Shire Council will continue its push for a bigger share of State and Federal financial assistance grants to recognise the growing financial pressures facing smaller rural councils. The council wants Financial Assistance Grants restored to one per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue, and reform of the Commonwealth’s funding framework to provide rural and regional […]
THE emotional, economic and environmental impact of wild dogs is in the spotlight as the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) calls for a Government commitment to fund the National Wild Dog action plan and the role of National Wild Dog management coordinator. The Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Darren Chester, is championing the cause […]
PREPARATIONS are ramping up across NSW as the bushfire season approaches, with a strong focus on protecting local homes, properties and communities. Senior leaders from emergency services, land managers and community groups are meeting this week at the NSW Hazard Reduction Roundtable to fine-tune plans before the official danger period begins for most of the […]
A MAN has been charged over numerous alleged shoplifting incidents in the Port Stephens area. Last month, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District began an investigation into a number of reported shoplifting incidents that affected retailers in the Salamander and Nelson Bay areas. Around 8;30pm on Saturday, 8 August 2026, police arrested a 27-year-old […]
FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is calling on local Lyne residents to have their say on proposed gambling advertising reforms with legislation now before the Federal Parliament. “Many Australians enjoy a punt on the races, a bet on the footy or a flutter with friends. For most people, gambling is a form of entertainment […]
COMMUNITY groups, sporting clubs and local organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding through Dungog Shire Council’s Community Small Grants Program. The program offers grants of up to $2,500 to support projects, events and initiatives that strengthen the local community. Deputy Mayor Liam Ley said the funding was available to help community organisations turn […]
