Voice has ‘got a future’, one year from referendum loss Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 14, 2024 INDIGENOUS leaders remain confident Australia will enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice to parliament in the constitution, one year on from the referendum defeat. More than 60 percent of Australians voted 'no' in the referendum on October 14, 2023, with every state and territory - aside from the ACT
Shame a barrier as many delay help for mental health Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 8, 2024 MORE than one in five Australians feel too ashamed to seek professional support for mental health issues, with the cost of living and accessibility of care contributing to some waiting up to a decade before they get help. A recent survey has revealed 22 percent of people said they were not
Dungog Arts Society’s ‘The Tops’ opens Dungog Shire Dungog Shire News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 8, 2024 AN innovative new-style exhibition opened at Dungog Arts Society’s gallery in Dowling Street on 4 October. Nearly 200 works by artists and artisans from Dungog Shire and further afield are now on show until 3 January, 2025. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.
Bush block to the community’s bedside Dungog Shire Dungog Shire News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 8, 2024 FROM finding her perfect piece of bush to supporting the dying, Jess Watkins has embraced the Dungog community, bringing with her a life of experience, resilience, and heart. Despite living 45 minutes outside of town, on a sprawling bush block at Monkerai, Jess found her way into local life through volunteer
Rayward to lead new-look Dungog Shire Council Dungog Shire Dungog Shire News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 8, 2024 DIGBY Rayward has been elected as the new Mayor of Dungog Shire, securing a progressive total of 53.32 percent of the vote after preferences were distributed last week. Mr Rayward received 30.34 percent of total formal votes, followed by Michael Dowling (25.81 percent), John Connors (24.80 percent) and Karen Drinan
Ambos honoured for role in Clarence Town Community First Responder program Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 8, 2024 TWO facilitators of the Clarence Town Community First Responder (CFR) group have been recognised for their role in supporting the local emergency response program. Karen Crighton from Dungog Ambulance Station and Erika Boutillier from Stroud Ambulance Station were honoured at a NSW Ambulance Appreciation Day awards event on 20 September
Country Arts Support Program applications closing soon Dungog Shire Dungog Shire News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 8, 2024 APPLICATIONS for Arts Upper Hunter’s Country Arts Support Program (CASP) close on Monday, 28 October. The program provides grants of up to $3000 to arts and cultural groups, not-for-profit organisations and local councils for short term, locally initiated projects. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for
Frocks on the Greens: over $3k raised for ovarian cancer Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 8, 2024 OCTOBER marks the start of Frocktober, an annual fundraiser hosted by the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF), Australia’s leading non-government funder of ovarian cancer research. The event encourages Australians to don their favourite frocks to raise awareness, as well as the funds needed to research treatments. Advertise with News of The Area
Sleep experts debunk daylight saving health risks Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 7, 2024 DAYLIGHT saving has no negative impact on people's health, a world-first study has found. The effect of daylight saving on health has long been the subject of speculation, amid concerns over loss of sleep as well as the increased risk of strokes and heart attacks. Sleep experts from Flinders University in Adelaide
Environment ministers summoned over bird flu threat Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 7, 2024 ENVIRONMENT ministers have been summoned to a special meeting on the looming bird flu threat as Australia asks the US and New Zealand for advice on vaccinating wildlife. Federal minister Tanya Plibersek has called the meeting for October 18, correspondence shows, after pressure from conservation groups and the ACT government. ACT Environment
