Anger in halls of power over ‘unfair’ electoral reforms Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 18, 2025 FIRED-UP independents are vowing to stonewall controversial electoral reforms and use any leverage in a hung parliament to rebalance the scales. The reforms include a campaign spending cap of $800,000 per electorate but registered political parties will be able to access a $90 million war chest for general advertising. Independent Zali Steggall
Gloucester’s Maurie and Val Smith celebrate 70 years Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 13, 2025 MAURIE and Val Smith of Gloucester will celebrate 70 years of marriage on 12 February 2025. Maurie (93) and Val (90) were born and raised on the Central Coast, NSW. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us -
New roofing for Gloucester hospital Gloucester District Gloucester District News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 13, 2025 DISCUSSION about building a Gloucester hospital began in 1909 when a local committee was formed, but for a number of reasons, including two world wars, nothing much happened for many years. “Finally, in 1954 there was a breakthrough, funding was provided and the tender process began,” the Monument Australia website explains.
Gloucester Artists’ ‘Faces You May Know’ competition is open for submissions Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 13, 2025 IS there someone in Gloucester you would like to paint? Entries for the Gloucester Artists' biennial competition, "Faces You May Know”, are now open. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au "This competition is
Riverwood Downs wins prestigious national wedding award Dungog Shire Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 13, 2025 RIVERWOOD Downs has been crowned a winner in the ‘Wedding Venue – Eco’ category at the Australian Wedding Awards. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au Nestled in the foothills of Barrington Tops along
Bush Poetry in the Saleyards returns for another year Dungog Shire Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 13, 2025 GLOUCESTER Rotary’s “Bush Poetry in the Saleyards” is back for another year, continuing the event’s 20-plus year legacy. “The initial idea started at a dinner party,” said organiser Grahame Stelzer. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882.
NSW Police appeal for information on missing man Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 12, 2025 POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a man believed to be missing in the Gloucester area. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au Evan Baker, aged 37, last made contact with a
Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship tour applications open Dungog Shire Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 12, 2025 UP to 20 students from across NSW will be selected to participate in the annual Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship (PAMS) study tour that will visit historic sites relating to Australia’s military history in the Republic of Korea and Singapore in 2025. Tour locations in the Republic of Korea include the site
MidCoast Council rejects attempt to discontinue Welcome to Country Gloucester District Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 12, 2025 MIDCOAST councillors have voted overwhelmingly against a motion which sought to remove the Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country from Council meetings. The motion was brought to Council by Cr Michael Graham, who represents the Libertarian Party. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your
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,
