A YEAR jam-packed with events and fundraisers is on the horizon for the Dungog chapter of the Country Women’s Association (CWA). In their first meeting of 2025, members shifted straight into high gear to organise activities in support of the…
DUNGOG Shire has recognised an outstanding group of locals who have made a significant impact on the community with the presentation of the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Clarence Town community hero Trudy Balstad was named the 2025 Dungog Shire Citizen…
FLOOD-AFFECTED residents of Dungog Shire will now have access to vital recovery support following a joint announcement by the Albanese and Minns governments. The funding, provided under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), aims to help families, farmers, and…
NSW POLICE have commended the conduct of crowds participating in Australia Day events across the state. A high-visibility policing operation saw general duties officers supported by specialist units including the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Police Transport Command, Operations Support…
FRESH warnings Australia’s coal generation fleet is ageing and becoming less reliable come as the federal government dials up its clean energy commitment with a $2 billion top-up for the national green bank. More than 60 percent of Australia’s coal…
AN injection of funding to attract apprentices into construction is being lauded as a welcome response to the sector’s skills shortage. But as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces an election campaign in which housing affordability is set to be a…
RESIDENTS in storm-affected areas across the Hunter can now dispose of damaged items and storm debris at the tip without paying the waste levy. The NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee for six weeks to support communities impacted…
THE most popular names for NSW pubs have been revealed, with Royal Hotel taking the top spot as the most common watering hole in 2025. The latest data from Liquor & Gaming NSW shows that 73 out of the state’s…
SCAMMERS are attempting to take advantage of the recent storms and the community’s increased vulnerability. The National Broadband Network (nbn) is one of the companies urging everyone to remain vigilant for unsolicited phone calls or messages. Advertise with News of…
TEN years after the National Broadband Network was declared “fully operational,” industry experts expect the project to finally realise its original mission: high-speed internet connections for almost everyone. The accomplishment is expected in 2030 after the announcement of a $3.8…