Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users. Photo: magnific.
MOTORCYCLISTS on NSW roads are at far greater risk of being killed in a crash than other motor vehicle users, according to the NSW Government’s Towards Zero campaign. Motorcycle fatalities accounted for 20.7 per cent of all road fatalities and nearly 4,500 injuries in 2024 despite motorcycles making up only 3.7 per cent of registered […]
The Newcastle-based 620 class Rail Motor is heading to Dungog to raise money to fight childhood dementia. Photo: Rail Motor Society Paterson.
The Newcastle-based 620 class Rail Motor is heading to Dungog to raise money to fight childhood dementia. Photo: Rail Motor Society Paterson. Expansive windows on 620 class Rail Motor trains offer passengers panoramic views. Photo: Rail Motor Society Paterson. DUNGOG shire residents have been invited to join a carriage-load of big-hearted Hunter Valley train lovers […]
Standing: Vice President John Pryde, Life Member Ian Young, Alison Penfold MP, Vice President Jeff Studdert, Ian Burnet, Llew O’Brien, President Bob Humphrey and Secretary Russell Steer. Seated: Committee Member Ron Jones.
THE Federal Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold, and Llew O’Brien, MP for Wide Bay, Queensland and the Coalition’s Special Envoy for Men and Boys, dropped in to the Dungog Men’s Shed earlier this month. Dungog Men’s Shed President Bob Humphrey said the pair enjoyed a ‘convivial morning tea’ with the Dungog men, presented them with […]
Small moments, Big impact will be a celebration of everyday moments in aged care. Photo: magnific
IT’S time for aged care workers around the country to strike a pose, because Ageing Australia is looking to showcase photographs of the best in the sector. So many people contribute in positive and amazing ways to the care of older Australians, and Ageing Australia is holding a Humans of Aged Care photo competition to […]
SCREEN time in all NSW public schools will be capped from the beginning of Term 1, 2027, as the NSW Government takes action to help curb excessive screen use, improve students’ attention, and lift educational outcomes. Public schools will limit Kindergarten to Year 2 students to 15 minutes a day on laptops, tablets or desktop […]
A sea lion has tested positive for bird flu, sparking fears of a possible extinction event. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA’S rarest seal species has recorded a case of bird flu for the first time, with an animal dying from the disease while recovering from a shark attack. The first case in an Australian sea lion has raised concerns for the species’ already dwindling population. A sea lion at South Australia’s Seal Bay on Kangaroo […]
The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force.
The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. THIRTY-SIX illegal e-bikes have been seized in Sydney after new laws came into […]
CAMERON Archer will combine his twin passions for tourism and history when he launches a local history podcast series, and the first in an ongoing series of local history articles is published in Dungog News Of The Area later this month. Chair of Dungog Regional Tourism, Mr Archer is a published author. However, podcasts will […]
For tea lovers, there’s lots to love in Dungog this week.
For tea lovers, there’s lots to love in Dungog this week. EVERYONE loves a party and this week’s much-loved Dungog Tea Party has something for everyone. Based at historic James Theatre, it’s one of the town’s most delightfully unique events of the year. Beginning on Wednesday, the party attracts more than 1000 locals and visitors […]
Photos by Lee Illfield.
Photos by Lee Illfield. Photos by Lee Illfield. Photos by Lee Illfield. Photos by Lee Illfield. Photos by Lee Illfield. BACK for its 36th year on 18-20 September, Dungog’s Pedalfest is not ther typical bike festival. A project of Dungog Rotary Club, Pedalfest is three days of on- and off-track events for kids and adults […]
