Veronica Frost speaks to the group at the Stroud Country Club. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Veronica Frost speaks to the group at the Stroud Country Club. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Quambi House, one of the oldest restored structures in Stroud. Photo: supplied, Emma Mellows A HOST of commemorative activities are being planned for Stroud’s 200th birthday celebrations in November. Settled less than 40 years after Sydney Cove, Stroud’s long history has […]
The plaque was unveiled at a moving ceremony last week. Photo: supplied. The new plaque. Photo: supplied. APPROXIMATELY 60 residents of the Paterson community gathered at the Paterson Post Office on Tuesday, 21 April, for a moving ceremony to unveil a commemorative plaque at the site of the village’s new flagpole. The memorial honours the […]
CPL Vince Holmes, 36th Battalion. Photo: D Rubenis. PTE Geoff Holmes, 36th Battalion. Photo: D Rubenis. PTE Herbert Clarence Mate, 34th Battalion. Photo: Harrower Collection. The Honour Roll at Wallarobba Memorial Hall. Photo: MN Holmes. THE small locality of Wallarobba, like every other town and village throughout Australia, had men who volunteered to serve in […]
Philanthropy Australia pushes for donations to be equal. Photo: Julia M. Cameron.
HUNTER residents, like most in regional Australia, are known for helping others in need. But changes to charity funding rules have led to concerns that the system isn’t working as well as it could. The Federal Government has announced that “Giving Funds” will be required to distribute six percent of assets each year, up from […]
WHILE trains between Sydney and Grafton resume next week, a date has yet to be set for the introduction of the long-awaited XPT replacement fleet. “A timeline for the new Regional Rail fleet’s entry into service on the North Coast line will be confirmed once the trains have progressed through testing and the relevant verifications […]
he Scotch Broom infestation near Polblue in 2023, which has now been cleared. A large area recently cleared of Scotch Broom by the mechanical muncher. LIKE many other plant and animal pests, Scotch Broom was brought to Australia by the early European settlers. Apparently, it was imported here in the early 1800s by Governor King […]
Measuring soil moisture is just one factor in responding to seasonal conditions.
NEW analysis from Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) is providing practical insights for producers looking to make timely decisions as seasonal conditions tighten, with distinct patterns emerging between the Upper and Lower Hunter. The latest data combines Meat and Livestock Australia saleyard throughput, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) and soil moisture readings from the […]
Angus Taylor is being accused of trying to replicate One Nation's anti-immigration stance. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
THE coalition’s hardline migration plan has been lashed as divisive and Australia’s multicultural communities say they are tired of being dehumanised by all sides of politics. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled a plan to boot migrants from the nation if they do not exhibit “Australian values”, shut the door on some asylum seekers and […]
THE Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy recently released its report about the causes and effects of climate change disinformation. The report was welcomed by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), which warns that lies are already harming communities. The ACF wants tougher action to stop falsehoods derailing climate progress. ACF […]
Volunteers at work regeneration the riverbank at Abbotts Flat. Photos: courtesy of Sam Bean.
Volunteers at work regeneration the riverbank at Abbotts Flat. Photos: courtesy of Sam Bean. Volunteers at work regeneration the riverbank at Abbotts Flat. Photos: courtesy of Sam Bean. COMMUNITY members are banding together to keep the banks of the Williams River in tip-top shape. Sustaining the Williams Valley is a volunteer-driven community group working to […]
