April 20, 2026

Dungog Shire News Of The Area

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Nationals urged to ‘come clean’ over gun reform The reforms include a cap limiting individuals to four firearms, with exemptions for primary producers up to ten. Photo: Michael Kemp MP.
Government, Police

Nationals urged to ‘come clean’ over gun reform

NSW MINISTER for Police Yasmin Catley is calling on the NSW Liberals and Nationals to “come clean” about a plan to “water down” the state’s new gun laws passed in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack. Minister Catley cited comments made on radio by Shadow Minister Anthony Roberts (Liberals), which suggested that the Coalition […]

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Motorists celebrate as bottleneck cleared at Hexham Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison. Photo: Tim Crakanthorp FB.
Government

Motorists celebrate as bottleneck cleared at Hexham

THE long-awaited widening of the Hexham Straight is complete, clearing a bottleneck infamous across the Hunter. Motorists can now travel on three lanes in each direction, along the full six-kilometre stretch. The speed limit has also been increased to 80 kilometres per hour. With all lanes now open, teams are carrying out minor finishing work […]

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Construction begins on renewable energy zone Energy Minister Penny Sharpe speaks in Kurri Kurri.
Government

Construction begins on renewable energy zone

CONSTRUCTION is officially underway on the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), a project the state government says will generate enough energy to power more than all the homes in the Hunter. REZs aim to group new wind and solar power generation and batteries into locations where it can be efficiently stored and transmitted across […]

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Dungog Rodeo rides on through the generations The crowd at last year’s Dungog Rodeo.
Community

Dungog Rodeo rides on through the generations

THE Dungog Rodeo is more than just an annual spectacle. It’s a story that stretches back over 80 years, shaped by community spirit, determination and a love of country life. The first chapter began in 1945, when young local men returned from service in the Army, inspired by American rodeos they had seen staged in […]

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Volunteers clean up Wallaroo State Forest Volunteers ready for action in Wallaroo State Forest.
Local News

Volunteers clean up Wallaroo State Forest

A SMALL army of volunteers mobilised for a Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday, disposing of rubbish in Wallaroo State Forest. The community clean-up, coordinated by the NSW and ACT Four Wheel Drive Association, the Hunter 4WD Council, and Forestry Corporation was held on Sunday, 1 March from 8:30am. Forestry Corporation Partnership Leader Alex […]

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Urgent intersection fix urged as truck traffic set to soar The Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection.
Local News

Urgent intersection fix urged as truck traffic set to soar

A FORMER traffic engineer has expressed urgent safety concerns over two infamous highway intersections, describing the level of risk as “unacceptable”. As reported in NOTA on 21 January 2026, the NSW Government currently has no firm plans to fix the busy and dangerous Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection in the foreseeable future. “Further investigations are underway […]

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Rural residents urged to report connectivity issues
Dungog Shire

Rural residents urged to report connectivity issues

FED up farmers and families facing poor regional, rural and remote mobile services are being encouraged to “keep complaining”. The latest report from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) revealed an increase in complaints in NSW, with almost a quarter coming from regional areas. A total of 4,285 complaints were made by people in NSW, up […]

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Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities Buyers are once again looking to escape to the regions in search of a better value and quality of life. Photo: PMHC.
Local News

Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities

WITH the prospect of paying at least $1 million for a home in many of Australia’s capital cities, buyers are once again looking to escape to the country. The regional property market surged in the three months to January, outpacing the capitals, according to figures from data firm Cotality released on Wednesday. Dwelling values rose […]

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Dungog community unites behind new action plan Attendees at the CWA rooms.
Community

Dungog community unites behind new action plan

MORE than 40 community members gathered at the Dungog CWA rooms the evening of 10 February, to celebrate the launch of the Dungog Community Development Action Plan, a document designed to guide the town’s future through locally driven ideas and initiatives. Hosted by the Dungog/Clarence Town CWA, the event highlighted the strength of community collaboration, […]

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Council ‘strongly opposed’ to planning reclassification Council is concerned that reclassification into a single Regional NSW plan would undermine regional water security outcomes. Photo: Visit NSW.
Local News

Council ‘strongly opposed’ to planning reclassification

DUNGOG Shire Council has endorsed a submission in response to the NSW Government’s response ‘A New Approach to Strategic Planning’ discussion paper. The paper proposes a revised three-tiered strategic planning framework and introduces seven statewide priorities to guide land use planning across NSW. According to the State Government, the proposed new framework aims to: ● […]

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