Plan approved for Liddell power station Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 12, 2025 THE “Future Land Use and Enabling Works” project for Liddell Power Station has been approved by the State Government, which will see the former power station demolished, remediated and transformed for future industrial land uses. Spanning around 143 hectares, the project is expected to generate more than $260 million in Capital
Taskforce established to tackle fairness in rental market Dungog Shire Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 12, 2025 THE NSW Government has established a rental taskforce to “hold landlords and real estate agents to account”, and address rental law violations. With an $8.4 million investment, NSW Fair Trading’s Rental Taskforce will analyse activities and trends within the rental market and conduct compliance activities such as inspections, audits,
Support for rural healthcare students Dungog Shire Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 11, 2025 HEALTHCARE students and graduates living or seeking employment in rural, regional and remote NSW can now apply for nine types of scholarships designed to support their studies and boost the state’s regional health workforce. Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park last week opened the first round of the NSW Government’s $5
Modern meets history: 2025 drone meets 1887 Church in Stroud Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 11, 2025 THE historic facade of the St James Presbyterian Church in Stroud will experience the efficiency of modern technology on Friday as the 138 year old building goes head to head with a cleaning drone. The recently restored church was built in 1887 on land granted to the congregation by the
Dungog’s priorities on the agenda as Hunter mayors lobby Canberra Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 11, 2025 ROADS, housing, jobs and post-mining land use were at the top of the agenda when Dungog Shire Mayor Digby Rayward joined his Hunter region counterparts in Canberra last week. Organised by the Hunter Joint Organisation Board (Hunter JO), the delegation of six mayors was on a mission to share the region’s
Council to hold Hunter Water accountable for DA assessment delays Dungog Shire Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 11, 2025 DUNGOG Shire Council has voted to hold Hunter Water accountable for delays in the assessment of any development application (DA) referred to the organisation. Mayor Digby Rayward put forward a Mayoral Minute at Council’s meeting on 29 January, seeking improvements in current referral timeframes. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Forestry fire specialists deployed to Victoria Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 11, 2025 HUNTER and Mid North Coast fire specialists from Forestry Corporation have deployed to Victorian firefronts as part of an interstate NSW firefighting contingency. Victoria has experienced significant bushfire activity near Horsham with large fires burning in the Grampians and Little Desert National Parks. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Curtain call: basic energy upgrades may save households Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 11, 2025 AUSTRALIAN households could knock more than $1500 off their energy bills with some basic home upgrades - and almost twice as much by investing in renewable energy technology. But the potential savings identified in a study - which add up to more than $23.6 billion nationwide - are unlikely
January weather continues to swing from extreme to extreme Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 6, 2025 SEVERE weather has continued to lash the Hunter region, with multiple heatwave and storm warnings released over the past week. Separate heatwave warnings were issued by NSW Ambulance on Saturday 25, Monday 27, and Tuesday 28 January, followed by fierce electrical storms each time. Advertise with News of The Area
Dungog Shire Council seeks amendment to Hunter transport plan Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 5, 2025 DUNGOG Shire Council will make a submission to Transport for NSW regarding recommendations for updating the draft Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan. In December 2024, Transport for NSW released the draft Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (draft transport plan) for public exhibition to 28 February 2025. Advertise with
