THE next stage of a major project to clean up the former Truegain industrial site in the Lower Hunter region is set to begin. Ford Civil has been appointed by Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) on a $5.3 million project…
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. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
DIVORCE rates are at their lowest level since the mid-1970s, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), drawing on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). In 2023 there were 2.3 divorces per…
A DELIGHTED group of dancers attended their first circle dance gathering at Gresford on Thursday, 27 February. The concept was set into motion earlier this year, in an attempt to learn and teach ancient circle dancing traditions. Advertise with News…
APPLICATIONS are open for the NSW Government’s 2025 Anzac Memorial Veteran Artist in Residence program, which offers up to $10,000 for a contemporary veteran or group of veterans to engage with the Anzac Memorial and the broader community through art.…
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…
THE Dungog Wholefood Co-operative is a grocery store and smoothie bar with a difference. Formed in April 2022 at 152 Dowling Street, the member-owned co-operative recently moved to a bigger space at 205 Dowling Street. In the beginning, a passionate…
AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Statistics figures on new home approvals indicate that total home approvals fell by eight percent in the Hunter and 34 percent on the Central Coast in 2024 compared to the 2023 calendar year. “There were a total…
BILLIONS of dollars will be poured into Medicare no matter who wins government, with the coalition promising to match Labor’s landmark spending pledge on health care. Peter Dutton and opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston say a coalition government will provide…
DUNGOG Shire Council is calling on all residents in Clarence Town and the surrounding area to provide their input into a flood study. The study will improve Council’s understanding of flood behaviour and impacts and help better manage flood risks…