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 […]
A Red imported fire ant raft. Photo: Invasive Species Council.
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 […]
Gresford Showgrounds will host several action-packed days of fun this weekend.
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 […]
The Mini Boomerangs team, Lucas, Kalani, Zac, Michael (coach), Isaac, Albie, Walt, Ryder, Nathan, Chris (coach), Archer. Front row: Olive and Vincent.
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 […]
Mick Brady, Sustainability Officer, Muswellbrook Shire Council.
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 community response has been swift and overwhelming, with more than 40 locals attending the meeting. Photo: Kim Ambrose.
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 […]
