Charlee Jones and partner Jordan Ward enjoyed the carols.
Charlee Jones and partner Jordan Ward enjoyed the carols. Taking in the market stalls and attractions. SANTA paid an early visit to Clarence Town on Saturday 6 December. The Clarence Town Rural Fire Brigade gave him a lift to the Courthouse Museum for the Clarence Town Community Christmas Carols. Soaring temperatures and bushfire smoke did […]
Premier Chris Minns discussed flood recovery on the Mid North Coast in May with Oxley MP and former NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders.
MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has called out Premier Chris Minns for “out-of-touch comments” on morning TV show Sunrise regarding the recovery of communities impacted by flooding in May. When asked by host Matt Shirvington what NSW should be most proud of in the past year, the Premier responded: “I think the thing we should […]
DUNGOG’S property market has moved in step with the broader momentum across regional NSW, with steady demand and consistent buyer interest shaping the local landscape since the start of the COVID pandemic. According to new data from Cotality, dwelling values across regional NSW have climbed 61 percent since December 2019, outpacing both the national market […]
OLDER members of the LGBTQI+ community in Dungog are being invited to a free, supportive, drop-in information session designed to help them better understand their ageing and aged care options in a safe and respectful environment. The LGBTQI+ Ageing Drop-In Support Session will be held at the Dungog Shire Community Centre on Tuesday, 16 December […]
Tech founder Emma Spartalis.
DUNGOG Shire’s tech and business community is celebrating a major achievement, with local founder Emma Spartalis awarded third place in the Women in Tech category at the 2025 Women Changing the World Australia and the Pacific (APAC) Awards. The prestigious awards, which have an international reach, attract thousands of nominations each year from across the […]
Communities should be prepared for a long and dangerous fire season. Photo: Bulahdelah RFB.
A FIREFIGHTER killed while battling a fierce bushfire is being hailed for his courage as authorities warn people are not prepared for the fire season. The 59-year-old NSW National Parks firefighter was struck by a falling tree about 10.45pm on Sunday while patrolling a fireground and is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest. Colleagues […]
NGM Group's Rubi Stitt and Alexandra Tompkins with the Salvos' Joey Newman.
AS the donation period draws to a close, The Salvation Army, Newcastle Permanent, and Greater Bank are encouraging the community to support their annual Christmas Toy Drive Appeal and help share the spirit of the season. Each year the annual Toy Drive delivers thousands of gifts to children and families facing hardship at Christmas time. […]
Barnaby Joyce MP at an anti-wind farm rally in Port Stephens. Photo: Doug Connor.
MAVERICK MP Barnaby Joyce will join Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party. After weeks of speculation, the New England MP and former deputy prime minister has confirmed he would move to the far-right party, after previously representing the Nationals. He will sit in the House of Representatives for the rest of the parliamentary term as a […]
Head of Airport Paul McFarlane and CEO Linc Horton.
NEWCASTLE Airport has taken out two major honours at the Australian Airports Association’s 2025 National Airport Industry Awards, held last week in the Gold Coast. The Williamtown airport won the Airport Excellence Award for Infrastructure for its landmark International Terminal Expansion project, as well as the Airport Excellence Award for Sustainability. CEO Linc Horton said […]
TENS of thousands of poker machines will be switched off at dawn to allow problem gamblers to revive and survive. NSW is second only to Nevada, home to casino-lined Las Vegas, when it comes to the number of gaming machines with nearly 90,000 across the state. More than 670 clubs will be mandated to shut […]
