THE expected East Coast drenching is the result of a “perfect storm” of circumstances”. The Bureau of Meteorology put out a Flood Watch on Sunday 2 March, alerting the upper Mid North Coast region to the after-effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, moving in from the South Pacific. “Rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred has the […]
Mick Brady, Sustainability Officer, Muswellbrook Shire Council.
AN ARTS initiative featuring Dungog’s Lisa Wiseman and Clarence Town’s Bec Towers has brought life back to a walking path at Muscle Creek, Muswellbrook. “Muswellbrook Shire Council with the support of local community groups and volunteers is returning Muscle Creek to its former glory,” the Council stated. Council commissioned Ms Wiseman to paint the plain, […]
THE NSW and South Australia state governments will collaborate on measures to combat bullying in schools. Deputy Premier and NSW Education Minister Prue Car and her South Australian education counterpart Blair Boyer signed a joint agreement to tackle the scourge of bullying. The joint effort follows the success of last year’s groundbreaking Social Media Summit, […]
DUNGOG Regional Tourism (DRT) is updating its Destination Management Plan (DMP). It is now seeking the input of businesses and other organisations across the Shire with an interest in tourism and related matters. “Destination Management Plans are a way of putting together a general strategy as to what needs to be done in a region […]
The community response has been swift and overwhelming, with more than 40 locals attending the meeting. Photo: Kim Ambrose.
THE Camden Haven community has come together in a show of support for the Laurieton Fisherman’s Co-op and Laurieton Seafoods after a devastating fire destroyed the building on Wednesday, 15 January. Community members, groups and organisations gathered at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) on Sunday to discuss how best to assist the Co-op […]
Senator Maria Kovacic, Liberal candidate for Paterson Laurence Antcliff and Sussan Ley MP.
A HOME under construction in Anna Bay was host to visiting politicians on Wednesday, 15 January. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Sussan Ley was joined by NSW Senator Maria Kovacic and the Liberal candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff. It was an opportunity for Mr Antcliff, who has worked in the building industry, to […]
Ausgrid staff work to restore power to Port Stephens homes. Photo: supplied.
RESIDENTS of Port Stephens continue to clear debris and assess damage following major storms that hit multiple parts of NSW from Wednesday 15 January. Persistent, heavy rainfall, strong winds and extraordinary displays of lightning preceded power outages that affected more than 220,000 homes across the state, with more than 70,000 of those located in […]
Belle Mulder.
MEET the nominees for the 2025 Gloucester Australia Day awards. Winners will be announced across four categories: Local Young Citizen of the Year; Local Citizen of the Year; Local Project of the Year; and Local Community Business of the Year. Local Young Citizen of the Year Nominee Findlay McIntosh Findlay is the youngest Gloucester […]
A new aluminium production credit scheme will support smelters to go green. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP
AUSTRALIA’S aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of investment to help it convert to renewable energy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Tomago on Monday to unveil a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide financial support to smelters changing their energy source before 2036. As part of the […]
State Emergency Service volunteers at work with local residents in Dungog. Photo: NSW SES.
A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions, including the Dungog Shire. With floodwaters now subsiding, the local community is shifting its focus to cleaning up and recovering from the damage caused by the severe weather event. By 10:02am on […]
