AN INCREASE in roadside drug testing is being urged after NSW fell well short of its own targets, despite a spike in drug-related driving deaths. A report from motoring body NRMA found one-in-10 NSW drivers who undertook a roadside drug…
THIS story is part of a series about military veterans laid to rest at Dungog General Cemetery by Dungog RSL sub-Branch Vice-President Martin Holmes. 21531 CPL Donald Bruce MACKAY – WW2 (RAAF) Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
COUNCIL has resolved to investigate and recommend amendments to the Dungog Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2014 to facilitate increased housing and employment in rural areas. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
LAUGHTER and jokes bounced back and forth between hardworking Country Women’s Association (CWA) members in Dungog last Thursday. They were busy getting ready for their Elf Hat and Elf Puppet workshops, and making and decorating the Elfie Booth. Advertise with…
SPRING training has reaped dividends for Port Stephens Athletics Club’s budding track and field hopefuls. A core of the club’s emerging young talent produced record-breaking performances at the recent Port Hunter Zone Little Athletics Championships staged at Federal Park, Wallsend.…
AN Industry Reference Group (IRG) will be established with an aim to improve Dungog Shire Council’s development application (DA) process. The IRG concept was proposed by Mayor Digby Rayward in a Mayoral Minute at Council’s 20 November meeting. Advertise with…
SCORES of NSW MPs will earn the equivalent of more than $10,000 per sitting week in 2025 after a bid to increase the year’s 16-week calendar was rejected. The Labor government’s lower house schedule for MPs earning $172,500 a year…
DEAR Jasminda, Christmas is already being promoted and it’s making me stressed. I don’t have enough money to buy things for all my family members. Do you have any suggestions? Glenda P. DEAR Glenda, Thanks so much for your message.…
THAT finishes the Ladies Championships for the year but ladies stay tuned for the Mixed Championships which start early in the New Year. I’m sure the “guys” will like to be asked to participate to make these competitions successful. Social…
THE COFFS Harbour Suns and The Big Banana Fun Park have joined forces to launch a new basketball tournament to be held early next year. The inaugural Big Banana Coffs Classic is set to be held over three big days…