THE Gloucester Prostate Cancer Support Group will host a Q&A evening at the Gloucester Bowling Club on 27 November. Starting at 6:30pm, the event aims to spread awareness and information about prostate cancer, and follows a previous question and answer night focused on radiation treatment. According to the Cancer Institute of NSW, prostate cancer is […]
Brody Taylor. Troy McBride, Brody Taylor, Phineas Hester and Dylan Crossley. FOR the second consecutive year, Brody Taylor has reached the finals of the Rotary Public Speaking Awards. This annual competition involves a four-tiered process: club, area, semi-finals, and finals. The 2025 finals will take place in Coffs Harbour on November 22, with four students […]
Sami Bayly and Amelia Butchers.
Sami Bayly and Amelia Butchers. St Joseph’s students bring the story to life. St JOSEPH’S Primary School students launched their new literary work, “Fire in the Tops”, on Monday, 10 November. Supported by author and illustrator Sami Bayly, all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 participated in both writing and illustrating the book. Principal Amy […]
Gloucester High School Captains Blake Walker and Brodie Taylor address the audience. Gloucester RSL sub-Branch Secretary John Salter and retired RAN submariner Neil Toplis. GLOUCESTER RSL sub-Branch hosted a solemn Remembrance Day commemoration on Tuesday, 11 November, honouring the sacrifices of those who have served in wars and conflicts past. Remembrance Day has its origins […]
A NEW honour board dedicated to previous captains and life members was unveiled at the last meeting of Wards River Rural Fire Service (RFS). Previous captains Lorraine Bruce and Darby Melmeth were present, alongside current captain Sean Raynes. Darby shared stories and photos of his time as captain, when the firefighting unit was a simple […]
Liam Mowbray. Photo: Angus Australia.
BARRINGTON’S Liam Mowbray has been announced as one of seven participants in Cattle Australia’s 2025-26 National Beef Leaders (NBL) program. Liam is a cattle veterinarian, Angus breeder, and a Research and Development Specialist at Angus Australia. Based in the Barrington area, Liam works with producers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to deliver genetic research outcomes and […]
Politicians, Jetstar and Airport representatives announce the new route.
IN A boost for the region’s global connectivity, Jetstar has introduced a new flight service from Newcastle to Singapore, via Bali. From 29 March 2026, Jetstar will operate direct services between Newcastle and Bali on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with all four weekly Jetstar flights to continue on to Singapore, via a 90-minute stop […]
Posties set off from the starting line at Nabiac. Photo: supplied.
Posties set off from the starting line at Nabiac. Photo: supplied. Nabiac Public School gets the first cheque of the ride. Photo: supplied. NEARLY 100 riders set off on Sunday 2 November for the 12th annual Variety Postie Bike Dash. The six-day charity ride aims to raise $400,000 to help regional children […]
THE YEAR 1932 was one of the most momentous in the history of modern Australia. It was the year that saw the controversial opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the birth of the ABC, the death of Phar Lap, the dismissal of NSW Premier Jack Lang by the Governor, the start of cricket’s bodyline series, […]
A NEW program has been launched to support local recovery efforts after the devastating May 2025 floods. Funded by the NSW Reconstruction Authority, the program aims to strengthen the region’s ability to recover through community-led action, partnerships, practical support and the funding of a Community Recovery Officer at MidCoast Council. MidCoast Council’s Director of Liveable […]
