Waste Levy lifted for communities across the Hunter Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 22, 2025 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 by recent severe thunderstorms as they rebuild and recover. The Natural Disaster
Royal Hotel reigns as most popular NSW pub name Camden Haven Dungog Shire Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 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 2,112 licensed hotels share this prestigious name, reflecting its iconic status
Warning as scammers take advantage of storm chaos Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 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 The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone
A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 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 billion investment to strip more ageing copper connections from the network,
Global oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros brings world-class music to Dungog Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 WORLD-renowned oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros is set to captivate audiences in Dungog with a rare and intimate performance at the Royal Hotel on Saturday, January 25, as part of the Australia Day long weekend celebrations. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone
Infrastructure slammed as storms hit Myall Coast Dungog Shire Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 INFRASTRUCTURE in some parts of the region is still coming back online after suffering critical outages during last week’s wild weather. Last Wednesday’s electrical storm saw power cut to thousands of homes across the Myall Coast and surrounding areas. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.
Ways for consumers to put the ‘sun tax’ in the shade Dungog Shire Dungog Shire News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 FOR those who can afford it, adding a battery could beat the "sun tax" that will further deplete the once-generous rate of return for rooftop solar pioneers. A third of Australia's households have rooftop solar and almost three quarters of the output has historically been exported into the electricity grid. Advertise with
Floodwaters subside across Dungog as clean-up operation continues Dungog Shire Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions, including the Dungog Shire. With floodwaters now subsiding, the local community is shifting its focus to cleaning up and recovering from the damage caused by the severe weather event. Advertise
Emergency services stretched thin with storm response Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 EMERGENCY services volunteers launched into action across the Hunter during volatile and ferocious January storms last week. While many enjoyed a spectacular lighting show during the power blackouts on the night of Wednesday 16 January, trees fell to block the only road in and out of several towns, while floodwaters
Farmers welcome plans to attract more vets to regional NSW Dungog Shire Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 20, 2025 THE state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving
