The discussion explores how the Hunter region can benefit from a focus on agriculture.
THE state’s peak farm body says Newcastle and the Hunter Valley have a golden opportunity to build a strong future around agriculture as it transitions from coal. Last Thursday NSW Farmers Board Director Bronwyn Petrie launched “Beyond Coal: New Growth for Newcastle and the Hunter”, a discussion paper which laid out how the region could […]
Bureau of Meteorology heat map for Wednesday 22 October, showing new record temps. Photo: BOM.
RISING temperatures over Antarctica have been a major contributing factor to recent volatile weather along the East Coast, according to new information from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). A “sudden stratospheric warming” (SSW) is to blame. This is a documented weather scenario in which air temperatures high above the South Pole rise by 30 degrees […]
Counterfeit cash has been handed to businesses across the Hunter Valley. Counterfeit cash has been handed to businesses across the Hunter Valley. POLICE are warning members of the public to be on alert after counterfeit cash has been reported being handed to businesses across the Hunter Valley. Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were […]
BUTLER Building won the pinnacle award at the 2025 HIA Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathrooms Awards, being presented the HIA Hunter Home of the Year award for a project described as “nothing short of a masterpiece”. The Awards were announced on 18 October in front of a capacity audience of industry leaders and peers […]
DUNGOG Shire councillors have endorsed a draft submission to Transport for NSW on the NSW Government’s Review of the Roads Act 1993 – Options Paper. This submission builds upon the Council’s earlier response to the March 2025 Issues Paper and reinforces its commitment to “achieving legislative reform that delivers clear governance, efficient administrative processes, and […]
IN a first for the Dungog Show’s long and proud history, organisers are stirring up excitement with the launch of a brand-new Fermentation Competition, celebrating the art, science, and creativity behind cultured foods. “This new section honours the living foods that have nourished communities around the world for thousands of years,” said event coordinator Jimmy […]
Finalists will be recognised and winners announced at the Hunter Manufacturing Awards Gala on Thursday 30 October at the Newcastle Exhibition & Convention Centre.
THE finalists of the Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) have been announced for 2025, recognising the breadth and capability of the manufacturing sector across the Hunter, Central Coast, Mid North Coast and surrounding regions. A record number of entries were received this year, reflecting a strong mix of first-time entrants, emerging start-ups and established industry leaders. […]
DUNGOG Shire Council has endorsed placing its draft Sponsorship Policy on public exhibition. The draft Policy has been developed to provide a framework to support how Council may support events, programs, and activities that deliver benefits to the local community. “The Draft Sponsorship Policy establishes a robust, transparent, accountable framework ensuring legislative compliance and managing […]
The Rainbow Lorikeet, Noisy Miner, and Australian Magpie topped the charts in 2024.
THE 2025 Aussie Bird Count, one of Australia’s largest citizen science events, began on Monday. This national celebration of our unique and diverse birdlife will run to Sunday, 26 October 2025. BirdLife Australia invites people of all ages to take just 20 minutes out of their day to spot, identify, and count the birds around […]
In the new studio, 2DCR secretary Margie Hunter, vice president Michael Beaumont and president Nola McDonald.
THANKS to grants from the NSW State Government, 2DCR Radio Dungog 107.9FM is moving into new studios. In addition, the community station is now being heard clearly by four times the number of listeners, with a new aerial located on Coorei Hill. Reception has gone from being just in the town of Dungog and immediate […]
