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 of the Year. Advertise with News of The Area

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

THE Dungog-Clarence Town branch of the NSW Country Women’s Association (CWA) is holding free ‘Cartoon Collaging’ workshops for children during the school holidays. All school age children are welcome to attend on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9.30am to 12pm at the CWA Hall in Dowling Street, Dungog. Advertise with News of

BEN Steer, a seasoned music industry professional with an impressive career spanning decades, is injecting new energy into Dungog’s vibrant cultural community. With a lifetime in the music business, Ben’s experience encompasses roles in marketing, promotion, and A&R for all the major record labels. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THE 2024 Bandon Grove Community Christmas Tree event was once again packed with drama and excitement. A long-standing tradition and community effort, it still draws a crowd every year. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

AUSTRALIANS living with any kind of cancer will find it easier to get support as a proven breast cancer model is expanded to all. The federal government has committed $2.3 million to the McGrath Foundation to expand an online tool that connects patients with expert cancer care nurses. Advertise with News

PRIZES, paintings and performances featured on Friday evening at the opening of Dungog Arts Society’s latest exhibition. The creative showcase was officially opened by Dungog Shire councillor Michael Dowling. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

JUST around the corner from the main street of Dungog is a block of land with an unexpectedly rich history. Zoned as “General Industrial”, it is a place that has had several industrial uses. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us -

CICADAS are enjoying a very big year in 2024 with their incessant daytime cacophony kicking off before the kookaburras and fizzling out after the frogs set-up their night time croaks. News Of The Area asked cicada expert Prof David Emery, what the song and dance is all about. While this year was

THIS story is part of a series about military veterans laid to rest at Dungog General Cemetery by Dungog RSL sub-Branch Vice-President Martin Holmes. NX130224 PTE William Edward (Ted) McFadyen – WW2 (AIF) Ted was born at Clarence Town in 1921. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth