The smoke clouds as the fire began. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Smoke drifts over the coast, leaving a thick blanket above the water at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Recon and water-bombing aircraft land, refuel and take off from Bulahdelah Showground. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The blackened median and verge forest along the Pacific Highway […]
Santa visits Gloucester in style. Photo: Gloucester Business Chamber.
Santa visits Gloucester in style. Photo: Gloucester Business Chamber. Deb Sheeley and Trish Banyer selling tickets for the raffle. A dazzling street procession of vintage cars, trucks and tractors joined the parade. Photos: Gloucester Business Chamber. A dazzling street procession of vintage cars, trucks and tractors joined the parade. Photos: Gloucester Business Chamber. A dazzling […]
McGrath Gloucester principal Jonny Tighe is confident the local market will continue to surge in 2026. Dillon & Sons principal Tavis Chivers says Dungog is a unique market given the low levels of property turnovers in the smaller shire. THE inland lifestyle belt stretching from Gloucester to Dungog is finishing 2025 with renewed momentum as […]
The timeless five-bedroom homestead, framed by established gardens and mountain views.
The timeless five-bedroom homestead, framed by established gardens and mountain views. The dining room with original timber walls and historic character. The homestead’s original rosewood interiors have been beautifully preserved. A stunning avenue of 100 liquidambar trees leads to the century-old residence. TUCKED into the rolling foothills just 15 minutes from Gloucester, a remarkable slice […]
AT 97, Valerie Munroe Carden has written her first book. “Eddie Barnes: The Quarter Horse Who Galloped Into History” is a children’s book inspired by Valerie’s interactions with Eddie Barnes, the first American AAA-rated horse in Australia. The story follows the horse’s journey from Montana to Cowra and his later life in Coolongolook. Eddie Barnes […]
GLOUCESTER’S property market has reflected the broader strength of the MidCoast region, with dwelling values rising by 58.3 per cent since December 2019. According to new figures from Cotality, the uplift across the MidCoast LGA has outperformed Greater Sydney (38.9 percent) and exceeded the national dwelling gain (50.4 percent) over the past six years. Over […]
Premier Chris Minns discussed flood recovery on the Mid North Coast in May with Oxley MP and former NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders.
MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has called out Premier Chris Minns for “out-of-touch comments” on morning TV show Sunrise regarding the recovery of communities impacted by flooding in May. When asked by host Matt Shirvington what NSW should be most proud of in the past year, the Premier responded: “I think the thing we should […]
THEY said it couldn’t happen, but the Federal Labor Government has worked with the Greens to pass reforms to the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act after negotiations fell through last November. The reforms include a new environment watchdog agency; national standards to safeguard nature; federal laws to apply to native forest logging by mid-2027; […]
Communities should be prepared for a long and dangerous fire season. Photo: Bulahdelah RFB.
A FIREFIGHTER killed while battling a fierce bushfire is being hailed for his courage as authorities warn people are not prepared for the fire season. The 59-year-old NSW National Parks firefighter was struck by a falling tree about 10.45pm on Sunday while patrolling a fireground and is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest. Colleagues […]
A bushfire rages near Bulahdelah. Photo: Bulahdelah RFB.
THE State and Federal Governments have activated disaster assistance to the MidCoast local government area (LGA) due to ongoing bushfires. The declarations activate a suite of support measures for residents, businesses, primary producers, and councils. People whose homes have been damaged may be eligible for immediate financial help as well as clean-up, rebuilding and recovery […]
