Tyler Innerson prepares for Easter Saturday billycart action.
THE much-loved Gresford Billy Cart Derby, a project of the Rotary Club of Dungog, is back this Easter Saturday (19 April). The event promises a fun-filled day for the whole family, packed with racing, entertainment, and plenty of community spirit. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. […]
David Littleproud is promising rural dwellers their own pot of money. Photo: Dominic Giannini/AAP
RURAL and regional Australians could share in billions of dollars to fill gaps in infrastructure, childcare and health services that local authorities can’t afford. The Nationals have pledged a regional Australian future fund worth $20 billion, if the coalition wins the 3 May election, with $1 billion to be set aside for projects each year. […]
A helicopter on a bushfire prevention patrol.
TRANSGRID has launched its annual bushfire prevention program, including helicopter inspections and 3D laser scanning, to ensure the safe operation of the transmission network in the lead-up to next summer. LiDAR inspections by plane are underway across parts of the network and will wrap up in March, with helicopter inspections to follow in coming months. […]
Erika Seck is looking forward to the Trivia Night and Tea Party.
TEST your knowledge, have some laughs, and help a local organisation by attending the upcoming Trivia Night at the Dungog Memorial RSL. The Dungog Tea Party is holding one of their two Trivia Nights per year at 6.30pm on Saturday 5 April 2025. Group secretary and Dungog local Erika Seck said the event would be […]
The proposed quarry development is located in State Forest, 10 minutes north of Raymond Terrace. Photos: Joseph Richards, Independent Planning Commission.
AN appeal has been lodged in the Land and Environment Court against an approved quarry development. The Stone Ridge Quarry is located in Balickera, which is 10 minutes north of Raymond Terrace. Covering 189-hectares of the Wallaroo State Forest, it will be used to extract, process, and transport 1.5 million tonnes of hard rock per […]
Violetta exploring the quiet corner.
NEAR the corner of Abelard and Mackay Streets in Dungog, the Coronation Park playground is now officially completed. An accessible seesaw called “the Dragonfly”, and springy “soft fall” surfaces are the most recent additions. The changes to the area make it more inclusive, as well as safer for a range of users. Coronation Park originally […]
The Royal Hotel, Dungog.
THE most popular names for NSW pubs have been revealed, with Royal Hotel taking the top spot as the most common watering hole in 2025. The latest data from Liquor & Gaming NSW shows that 73 out of the state’s 2,112 licensed hotels share this prestigious name, reflecting its iconic status in Aussie pub […]
The NBN is finally expected to realise its original mission. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
TEN years after the National Broadband Network was declared “fully operational,” industry experts expect the project to finally realise its original mission: high-speed internet connections for almost everyone. The accomplishment is expected in 2030 after the announcement of a $3.8 billion investment to strip more ageing copper connections from the network, replacing them with […]
Residents reported being flooded in at Waukivory. Photo: Sasha Fenton, FB.
A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions last week. Flood warnings for the Gloucester area began on Wednesday, 15 January, with predictions of dangerous flooding on the Manning and Gloucester rivers. By 5:30am Saturday, 18 January the Gloucester River at […]
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and damaging.
WILDFIRES in Los Angeles, heavy snow in other parts of the US, floods in Saudi Arabia and heatwaves across Australia have all confirmed the fears of climate scientists. The Climate Council, an independent organisation formed after the Abbott Government abolished the Climate Commission in 2013, says scientists have confirmed 2024 was the world’s hottest since […]
