DUNGOG Shire Council has endorsed the implementation of a cul-de-sac at the Durham and Duke Street intersection in Clarence Town, as part of the New Clarence Town Bridge project. “This treatment will support safe pedestrian and cyclist access to the Williams River Holiday Park while accommodating the required heavy vehicle turning movements following completion of […]

OPTIONS to reduce household insurance costs and fix an “unfair funding model” for emergency services will be put to a NSW parliamentary inquiry. While emergency services benefit everyone, most of their funding comes from a levy not everyone pays. The NSW Government says it is committed to removing this Emergency Services Levy (ESL) and replacing […]

THE NSW Government has granted $1 million to Australia’s national science agency the CSIRO to carry out biocontrol research to help control invasive weeds.         Biocontrol reduces weeds by deploying natural biological agents, such as fungi or insects, and is considered increasingly important as an environment-friendly, self-sustaining and cost-effective weed-management tool. Invasive weeds cost Australian agriculture […]

INTERNATIONAL tourism advocacy has taken centre stage in the Hunter region, with a united push for targeted funding to unlock new economic opportunities. Through a joint advocacy effort with Newcastle Airport and Destination Sydney Surrounds North, the Hunter Joint Organisation – of which Dungog Shire Council is a member – is calling for $3.85 million […]

DRIVERS across Dungog Shire are being urged to slow down, stay alert and allow extra travel time this week, as crews remain active on multiple road, bridge and infrastructure projects from Monday, 2 February. Roadworks are continuing in several town centres, with Marshall Street in Clarence Town closed to through traffic while pavement and drainage […]

THE State Government has launched a “Name and Shame” list of real estate agents, property managers and strata managing agents who have faced enforcement action. Available through the NSW Fair Trading website, it allows homeowners, buyers and renters to check if an agent has been fined, suspended or had their licence cancelled. It also includes […]

THE Bureau of Meteorology has implemented the first round of changes to its heavily-criticised $96.5m website. Since launching, the site has attracted 400,000 “items of feedback”. As a result, the rain radar and weather map have been improved and there is more information about daily temperature highs and lows on state, territory and district pages. […]

DUNGOG Shire Council has endorsed a suite of major strategic planning documents to be placed on public exhibition under the Commonwealth Government-funded Housing Support Program – Stream 1. The draft documents form the foundation of Council’s long-term growth management framework and have been developed to guide how the Shire will meet the NSW Government’s Housing […]