THE state’s peak farming group has welcomed a fresh crackdown on biosecurity controls in the wake of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred. On Friday NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty announced measures to keep Red Imported Fire Ants out, with a temporary ban on soil and hay coming into the state from infested areas in southeast Queensland. “We’ve […]

THE 93rd annual Gresford Show will be held from 7-8 March at the Gresford Showgrounds. Show highlights include steer rides, post splitting, animal nursery, pet parade, show jumping and more. Fireworks will light up the night sky on Saturday evening. The program includes hundreds of horse show classes, a very competitive campdraft, a variety of […]

A BRAND-NEW initiative from Dungog Soccer Club has given local kids their first taste of the game, with the introduction of the Mini-Boomerangs program. Designed for children who have never played soccer before, the program has seen 18 enthusiastic youngsters aged four to eight hit the training paddock at Barnes Oval for four Thursday afternoon […]

AN ARTS initiative featuring Dungog’s Lisa Wiseman and Clarence Town’s Bec Towers has brought life back to a walking path at Muscle Creek, Muswellbrook. “Muswellbrook Shire Council with the support of local community groups and volunteers is returning Muscle Creek to its former glory,” the Council stated. Council commissioned Ms Wiseman to paint the plain, […]

  THE Camden Haven community has come together in a show of support for the Laurieton Fisherman’s Co-op and Laurieton Seafoods after a devastating fire destroyed the building on Wednesday, 15 January. Community members, groups and organisations gathered at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) on Sunday to discuss how best to assist the Co-op […]