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
PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 20, 2025 EARLY campaigning ahead of a federal election is giving insight into what voters will be pitched, with energy and leadership quality dominating the discussion. The political tussle last week largely focused on respective energy policies with Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton each painting themselves as the best chance to take Australia
Wildfires and other weather extremes raising new climate alarms Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 WILDFIRES in Los Angeles, heavy snow in other parts of the US, floods in Saudi Arabia and heatwaves across Australia have all confirmed the fears of climate scientists. The Climate Council, an independent organisation formed after the Abbott Government abolished the Climate Commission in 2013, says scientists have confirmed 2024 was
Recon run ahead of the 48th Karuah River Rally north of Dungog Dungog Shire Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 ORGANISERS of the annual Karuah River Rally Run will be riding into Dungog this weekend to ensure all is ready for next month’s annual event. Rob Lovett of the BMW Touring Club of NSW (BMWTC) told News Of The Area that the visit is a recon run (reconnaissance) ahead of the
Govt throwing mental health patients ‘under the bus’ Dungog Shire Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 AUSTRALIA’S most populous state is accused of abandoning mental health patients by failing to meet pay demands to retain psychiatrists. The NSW government has conceded some 200 psychiatrists have resigned - about half the workforce - due to pay negotiations stalling and the growing pressure of staff shortages. Advertise with News of
Lest We Forget: John Henry Hain Dungog Shire Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 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. 2654 PTE John Henry Hain – WW1 (AIF) Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981
Free school holiday ‘Cartoon Collage’ workshops at the CWA Dungog Shire Dungog Shire News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 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
Worimi author explores fresh ideas about Aboriginal culture and farming Dungog Shire Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 WORIMI man Josh Gilbert has written a soon-to-be-published book titled “Australia’s Agricultural Identity (An Aboriginal Yarn)”, where he discusses farming practices on land which his ancestors have occupied for 60,000 years. “It’s here, in Gloucester, where I explore what it means to be an Aboriginal person today, what it means to
New patients continue struggle to find bulk-billing GPs Dungog Shire Highlight Section by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 FEWER GP clinics than ever will take new bulk-billed customers and out-of-pocket charges continue to rise, in data labelled concerning but not surprising. Healthcare directory Cleanbill's annual survey of nearly 7000 GP clinics found Australia's bulk-billing rate had plummeted to 20.7 percent at the start of 2025, down from 35.7 per
