MORE than 10,000 Australian households and businesses will be asked to share ways they generate and use electricity for research to accelerate the net-zero transition. The nation’s science agency CSIRO on Thursday launched the National Energy Analysis Centre that will capture real-world energy use, which has been modelled on a similar body in the UK. […]
THE Brig O’Johnston Bridge at Clarence Town has reopened to traffic following the early completion of essential maintenance and safety improvement work. Pedestrian and vehicle access across the bridge returned to normal on Friday. For more information on this work, visit www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/240007, download the Live Traffic NSW app or call 132 701. To receive updates […]
Grants of up to $3000 are availanble to community groups across rural, regional and remote Australia.
THE Regional Tech Hub has announced a new grants program, offering up to $3000 to community groups across rural, regional and remote Australia. The Connect Grants are open to grassroots projects that help people navigate the complex world of phone and internet connectivity. Regional Tech Hub General Manager, Jennifer Medway, said the program is about […]
LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald OAM has sponsored a petition to the NSW Legislative Council demanding the reinstatement of three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes. The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and coach network. The longer term passes have recently been paused by the state […]
Dungog Junior Cricket Club players will benefit from improved irrigation at Bruyn Park. Photo: DJCC.
HUNTER Water has announced the successful recipients of its 2025 Love Water Grants program, with 19 community organisations and groups awarded a share of $125,000 in funding to support water-saving and sustainability-focused initiatives. Now in its seventh year, the Love Water Grants program offers one-off funding of up to $10,000 for projects that promote water […]
Gillian Calvert AO at Parliament House with young people. Gillian with members of a young people’s reference group in 2002. THE Dungog-Clarence Town CWA and the Paterson Allyn Williams Science and Ideas Hub are co-hosting a series of free talks titled “Illuminating Local Women”. The latest speaker, Gillian Calvert AO, has devoted her life to […]
The Magpie Market at Stroud is looking to talk to local producers.
FOLLOWING the success of its debut on 15 June, the Magpie Market at Stroud District Country Club is calling on local growers and producers to take the market to the next level. Organised by new Stroud local Victoria Henderson, the market drew a strong crowd and a vibrant mix of stalls showcasing handmade goods, art, […]
A rally in Taree calls for Category D funding to be announced.
ADDITIONAL support has been announced for primary producers in New South Wales affected by the extreme flooding event from 18 May 2025. This funding is provided under Category D of the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. The package will be available through grants administered by the NSW […]
A hardstand area has been created off Limeburners Creek Road, while earthworks have commenced for the new Clarence Town Bridge, which is being built adjacent to the existing Brig O'Johnston Bridge.
CONSTRUCTION work is now underway on the new Clarence Town Bridge, marking a major step forward in one of Dungog Shire Council’s most significant infrastructure projects in recent history. Council’s Infrastructure and Assets team worked with Bridgeworks (Aust) Pty Ltd to finalise the detailed design and delivery program of the project, which is being jointly […]
All buses are now fitted out with GPS and automatic passenger counting technology.
Bus users can use websites and apps to plan their journeys with up-to-date service information. All buses are now fitted out with GPS and automatic passenger counting technology. FOR the first time, all NSW regional bus passengers can access real-time bus travel information from their smart devices. All 3,010 contracted buses across rural and regional […]
