Clarence Town Road at Woodville. Photo: Joseph Richards.
Clarence Town Road at Woodville. Photo: Joseph Richards. Dunmore Bridge at Woodville. Photo: Joseph Richards. Flooding on Butterwick Road. Road closures in Dungog on 19 May. Photo: Karen Turner. Flooding in Dungog. Photo: John Squires. DUNGOG Shire Mayor Digby Mayor has praised the response of the community and emergency services to intense rainfall and flooding […]
NSW AMBULANCE has welcomed eight new paramedics to the Hunter, following their official induction into the service. The new paramedics will be based across Hunter Zones 1 and 2, where they will begin 12-month on-road placements to consolidate their training. “We’re thrilled to welcome eight new paramedics to the Hunter – a boost that will […]
Aerial and ground baiting programs are being undertaken in the Upper Hunter. Photo: Ben Galbraith.
OWNERS of working dogs and domestic companion animals are advised that wild dog and fox control programs have commenced across the Upper Hunter Electorate. Hunter Local Land Services and Forestry Corporation are conducting aerial and ground baiting programs from Merriwa to Nundle, Nowendoc to Dungog encompassing private tenure, State Forests, Crown Land and Travelling Stock […]
Environmentalist Bill Dowling has noted the locations of all the oldest trees in Dungog Shire.
ENVIRONMENTAL advocate and naturalist Ken Rubeli is calling for the development of a record of notable old trees in the Dungog Shire. “There are many old trees in the Shire that few people are aware of – especially those in our State Forests and National Parks,” Mr Rubeli told NOTA. “Who might take on the […]
RAIL commuters planning to travel this weekend are advised to check travel alerts before heading to the station. Australian Rail Track Corporation will conduct essential maintenance and improvement works on both the Hunter Valley and North Coast rail lines. During the work, the track will be closed between Newcastle and Turrawan as well as Muswellbrook […]
DUNGOG recorded the state’s highest daily rainfall total of 192mm on Monday, 28 April. Just days after the tenth anniversary of the deadly floods of 2015, locals were again given cause for concern. On social media, river and creek levels were a hot topic, as was speculation about the amount of water still bucketing down. […]
NRAR officers inspect a pump.
THE Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will step up water compliance checks along regulated sections of the Hunter River catchment during May to improve water law compliance. NRAR will visit properties across the Hunter region in the coming weeks to speak with water licence holders about their water take conditions. The visits follow a review […]
AUSSIE Ark has achieved a nationally and globally significant outcome with the koalas residing in the Barrington Tops Wildlife Sanctuary. Aussie Ark, Ecosure and Endeavour Veterinary Ecology (EVE) began their journey in November last year, when the team captured and vet checked the eight koalas living ‘wild’ in the sanctuary. All koalas were recently recaptured […]
Craig Hamilton, interviewed for the documentary The Promise, talks in detail about his mental health journey.
ACCLAIMED mental health documentary “The Promise” will be screened for free in Dungog on 9 May. The Promise is an adaptation of former ABC radio broadcaster and mental health advocate and speaker Craig Hamilton’s journey with bipolar disorder as outlined in his best-selling book, Broken Open. It is intertwined with personal stories from prominent mental […]
The Dillons team taking bids on a bunch of beetroot.
ONCE a month, locals gather for an important event at the Dungog saleyards. On the second Thursday from 10am they can be seen buying and selling a range of items. Some in the group have regularly attended the auction for many years, although everyone who turns up is included and made welcome. On offer are […]
