STROUD butcher Mick Henrickson has proven his skills on the national stage, placing seventh in the prestigious Australian Butcher Wars competition held in Sydney earlier this month. Representing Stroud Butchery, Mick competed against some of the most talented butchers from across the country in a fast-paced showdown of precision, creativity, and craftsmanship. The event, part […]
Bandon Grove brews up support for Cancer Council at Biggest Morning Tea
Jean Watts, Faye Moore, Ronda Shelton, Jennifer Chant and Jane Frankham. Wendy Howard, Kath Gilbert and Norah Shore. The impressive turnout in the hall. Bruce Read, Helene Leane and Cathy Schnieder of Dungog Clarence Town CWA, and Jeanne Harrison. MORE than 100 people gathered at Bandon Grove Hall on Tuesday 6 May for the much-loved […]
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LAST Breath is really going to test the limits for those of you who suffer from claustrophobia, but this survival thriller, based on a true story, is well worth checking out. A fictional retelling of the same story that director Alex Parkinson had already covered in his 2019 documentary of the same name, the story […]
Colours of Waukivory exhibition debuts at Waukivory Hall
Waukivory Hall will host the exhibition. The work of Meg Tulk. A painting from Waukivory artist Richard Rawbone. The work of John Andrews will be on display. THE inaugural “Colours of Waukivory” art exhibition kicks off on Friday 6 June with an official opening party at 6pm. The Waukivory Hall will be exhibiting the beautiful […]
Dungog readers invited to hear stories of crime, romance and friendship
DUNGOG readers are in for a literary treat this month, with a special author evening featuring Janette Paul and Cathryn Hein to be held from 5pm, Friday 23 May, at Dungog Library. The free event, “Janette Paul and Cathryn Hein In Conversation”, will see the two Newcastle-based authors come together to share their writing journeys, […]
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MARVEL studios unleashes its next great experimental flick this week, hoping that the Thunderbolts will capture new audiences in the same way the Guardians of the Galaxy did. Taking a page from their competitor DC’s Suicide Squad films, the premise sees several of the supporting “anti-heroes” from previous Marvel films and television shows thrown together, […]
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THE surprise sequel The Accountant 2 is being released this week, nine years after the first entry and reuniting director Gavin O’Conner with writer Bill Dubuque along with stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons. Affleck is the titular “Accountant” – a man who manages finances for international criminal cartels, but insists […]
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CINEMA in a sentence, Vol. 3! Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) teams with Robert Pattinson, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo to present Mickey 17, a sci-fi black comedy in which a desperate man seeks a minimum-wage life on another planet which requires him to be cloned any time he is killed in the course of […]
22 Belbowrie Road, Toormina is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
Address: 22 Belbowrie Road, Toormina Price: $669,000 Beds: 3, Bath: 1, Car: 3 Land size: 461.9 sqm THIS three-bedroom home provides easy maintained living; if you are after something with a back lawn it will certainly not suit, but if you are after low maintenance living you must inspect. The three bedrooms all have built-in […]
50 Wombo Street, Pindimar is on the market with First National Real Estate Hawks Nest
50 Wombo Street, Pindimar Price: $925,000 DISCOVER the perfect blend of tranquillity and convenience at 50 Wombo Street, Pindimar, an idyllic retreat nestled in the peaceful surrounds of NSW’s cherished coastline. Boasting an expansive 1265 square metre block and only 70m from the sandy water’s edge of Port Stephens, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home presents an […]
