COUNCIL has endorsed a $10,000 funding request to support Sculpture on the Farm. In a statement to media, Dungog Shire Council said the event “attracts thousands of visitors and the acclaim of world-renowned sculpture artists”. A much-loved exhibition run by a dedicated band of local volunteers, the three-day event has previously brought around 2000 visitors […]
DUNGOG Shire Council will seek feedback on its most significant long-term planning document – the Draft Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035. It will be placed on public exhibition for 28 days alongside key supporting documents including the Delivery Program, Operational Plan, Resourcing Strategy, Budget, and Fees and Charges. “The draft documents have undergone robust review by […]
THE NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released a new report examining the proportion of recorded crimes that result in an offender being charged by NSW Police. The study, “Trends in police legal action rates 2009-2023”, examines the rate of legal action taken by police across 11 categories of offences over 15 […]
COASTAL water users are invited to information sessions to learn more about the rollout of non-urban metering, including the deadline to install compliant meters by 1 December 2026. The State Government is aiming to have 95 percent of licensed water taken in NSW accurately measured with tamper-evident, auditable meters by the end of next year. […]
POLICE inquiries are ongoing after a woman died following a crash in Stroud. About 1.30pm on Thursday 24 April 2025, emergency services were called to a showground on Cowper St, Stroud, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and found two women – aged 72 and 82 – had […]
THE NSW Government has promised action to address the growing number of cases of illegal tree clearing in NSW. An Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) has been released, offering stakeholders the opportunity to consult on reforms to the urban tree clearing framework. A new resource to help planners, developers and builders tackle urban heat has […]
Housing targets could be difficult to achieve if Australia is unable to secure its timber supply. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA’S chances of hitting nationally agreed housing targets and bringing down the prices of new homes are being hurt by challenges to the timber industry. Thousands of regional jobs are facing the axe unless a new national forest policy is delivered, including an expansion of plantations, a report provided to AAP has found. Native forest […]
Mr Dutton took his message on law and order to Darwin. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
Mr Dutton took his message on law and order to Darwin. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS. Mr Albanese spent his day campaigning in Melbourne and Launceston before returning to Sydney. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS. AS Peter Dutton talked tough on crime, Anthony Albanese stressed the importance of diversity and the two came no closer than the […]
Wing Commander David Johnstone gave the Commemorative Address.
Wing Commander David Johnstone gave the Commemorative Address. Bugler Bob Humphries and President of the Dungog RSL sub-Branch Neil Tickle. President of the Dungog RSL sub-Branch Neil Tickle. Dungog Choir members Allan Houghton, Pauline Cambourne, Liz Stuckings, Bronwyn Hibbert and Joy Muddle. In the fog, before the dawn service. Finding places for the main service. […]
Craig Hamilton, interviewed for the documentary The Promise, talks in detail about his mental health journey.
ACCLAIMED mental health documentary “The Promise” will be screened for free in Dungog on 9 May. The Promise is an adaptation of former ABC radio broadcaster and mental health advocate and speaker Craig Hamilton’s journey with bipolar disorder as outlined in his best-selling book, Broken Open. It is intertwined with personal stories from prominent mental […]
