The Bombah Point Ferry. Photo: Visit NSW.
THE final stage of upgrades to Mungo Brush Road will begin this month, with work expected to be completed by Christmas 2026. The 4.7-kilometre section between Mungo Brush Campground and the northern access ramp to the Bombah Point Ferry will be upgraded as part of the Australian and NSW Governments’ Infrastructure Betterment Fund. For residents, […]
WITH the ban on under-16s using social media, the Government has recognised a need to fill the void and help youth connect in real life (IRL) and invested more than $2million in grassroots programs across NSW to help children and youth build healthy relationships offline. The Connect IRL program is the direct result of feedback […]
Transmission among native birds has been confirmed among greater crested terns. Photo: AAP Image/Andrew Stafford.
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has urged farmers to urgently review their biosecurity plans, as the H5N1 strain of avian influenza spreads. Testing last week confirmed the influenza strain had spread between wild birds on Australian soil for the first time since the disease’s detection last month. NFF CEO Mike Guerin said the news is […]
The schnapps bottle was the target for many at the coin toss. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
The schnapps bottle was the target for many at the coin toss. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Sharon and Tim won the ‘best dressed’ prizes. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Many thanks to the PBCA Committee for their huge efforts. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The Kathys dynamic duo expertly ran the trivia night. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Trivia winners ‘7th Heaven’ […]
Pindimar Walkabout saw roots exposed by the sea on 23 July (Photo: Judy)
The wet Thursday morning coffee and Christmas in July at Benchmark, July 16 (Photo: Robyn) Slot Canyon, Boat Harbour on 2nd July (Photo: Lorraine) Pindimar Walkabout saw roots exposed by the sea on 23 July (Photo: Judy) A WONDERFUL start to July saw the local Thursday walkers group begin the month of trekking with a […]
Ms Penfold addressing the media in Canberra at Parliament House.
FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold MP is calling on local small business owners to “get it off their liver” by taking part in a new survey designed to put the real experiences of regional businesses back at the centre of policy making. She believes governments have become too comfortable telling businesses how they should […]
Going without heating in winter can be genuinely dangerous for some. Image by magnific.
TEMPERATURE extremes at either end of the thermometer carry inherent risk for vulnerable people, such as the elderly or young children, yet more than one in four admit they’ve gone without in times of need due to the cost. A recent survey revealed that 27 per cent of Australians, which is 5.7 million people, fell […]
LOCAL author Carmen Allen has celebrated an outstanding milestone in the wake of the release of her latest book, reaching the ‘#1’ spot on Amazon Australia’s Best Sellers rankings in multiple categories, among them Christian Death & Grief Counselling, and Christian Inspiration, on 18 and 19 June. The latest book, Grief’s Gift, is part memoir, […]
Hunter Local Land Services are running practical livestock and pasture insight workshops to help prepare herds and flocks for spring joining. Photo: NSW Local Land Services
FOR livestock producers across the Stroud and Wootton districts, spring is one of the busiest and most important times of the farming calendar, making preparation now the key to success over the months ahead. To help local graziers get ready, NSW Local Land Services (LLS) is hosting two Livestock Roadshow: Spring Joining Preparations workshops, bringing […]
Sharing views about renewables. Photo: Sonja Duncan
WHEN it comes to renewable energy, Gloucester residents know there are plenty of opinions – but a community workshop on Sunday, July 26th proved there’s also a strong appetite for respectful conversation and reliable information. Residents from across the Gloucester region joined others from Hawks Nest and the Mid North Coast for the Yes2Renewables workshop […]
