WHEN driving through country towns across Australia, you often encounter buildings with “School of Arts” inscribed on their façades. Historian Joan Beddoe notes that the first Australian School of Arts was established in Sydney in 1833. Advertise with News of…
GLOUCESTER Flowers has been awarded second place in this year’s Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers Wedding Industry Awards. “[The] awards are dedicated to recognising, supporting, and rewarding wedding businesses that operate in regional areas of Australia,” the awards website…
FOR three performances on 20, 21 and 22 March Gloucester residents, at least those who were lucky enough to secure a ticket, will be treated to a fascinating performance of A R Gurney’s ‘The Dining Room’. This production is being…
THE Waukivory Hall is being cared back to life on the 90th anniversary of it being built. On 5 April 1935, local news reported that the “Hall would be a big advantage to the locality”, having been built with various…
A NEW program will give regional NSW councils the chance to share in $1 million for projects to upgrade roads at public level crossings. Applications opened on Monday for the NSW Government’s Level Crossing Improvement Program – Regional Council Minor…
SHOPPERS still feel the impact of rising prices at the supermarket despite inflation lowering, the treasurer admits. Household grocery bills have soared in recent years, with research by comparison website Finder showing grocery spending at a record high in January.…
TREASURER Jim Chalmers has confirmed a budget deficit after posting two surpluses as he announces more cyclone-aftermath support. An additional $1.2 billion will go toward disaster payments and rebuilding local communities and forms part of a broader $13.5 billion natural…
PROMPTED by recent severe weather, the RSPCA is sharing important tips for managing animals during storms and natural disasters. The key is preparation, according to the animal protection not-for-profit. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
THE Paterson Historical Society has launched its new book at an event at Gresford Bowling Club. “Gresford To Carabolla – People And Places” was written by Dr Brian Walsh and details the European settlement of the Upper Paterson Valley north…
DUNGOG is set to receive new Key Health Worker Accommodation, in a move aimed at attracting more paramedics to regional NSW. The move is part of the NSW Government’s $10 million investment in key health worker housing for paramedics in…