TILLIGERRY’S Santa lolly run was a big success again this year but there were some changes. The Tilligerry RSL provided finance for the sweets and the run was shortened with certain cross streets left out to save time. Advertise…
A MAN has been charged with a range of offences following a police pursuit in the state’s Hunter region last week. About 7.40am on Wednesday 15 December 2021, officers from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were patrolling Richardson Road…
NSW Farmers is urging people heading into country areas for Christmas to keep an eye out for harvest machinery. Flooding and heavy rain delayed harvest efforts across much of the state, leading to more activity on and around farms…
SUMMER’S here and we all love to get our hair salty, toes sandy and have fun frolicking in the surf! But for families seeking some relief from the heat or perhaps looking to mix it up a little, then…
MERYL Swanson is calling on Minister Greg Hunt to urgently send supplies to some of Australia’s oldest residents. With the new Omicron variant spreading, and a shocking wave of cases in Newcastle, Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson is urging…
A GRANDMOTHER’S enthusiasm for children’s tales inspired by her own Nanna is among 100 short narratives selected for the new edition of Seniors’ Stories. Minister for Seniors Natalie Ward said the book, which showcases a selection of stories every…
SCAMS, retirement planning and e-safety are covered in a free 2022 diary for seniors to help them understand their legal rights. Attorney General Mark Speakman encouraged seniors to pick up a copy of the Legal Topics for Older People…
THE Australian Government has responded to an open letter calling for a vital reform in the way that the Arts and Creative Industries is represented in the Federal Parliament of Australia. However, Australian artists James Bustar, Mark McConville and…
THE NSW Police Force Rural Crime Prevention Team has been awarded the 2021 ISSRC Policy, Practice and Engagement Award. The International Society for the Study of Rural Crime (ISSRC) is made up of scholars, students and practitioners from around…
LOCAL communities are being prioritised for Federal disaster resilience funding under a new program which opened last Friday. Under the Preparing Australian Communities Program – Local stream, communities across the following local government areas are being prioritised for assistance:…