THE NSW Government has begun consultation on potential offences for landlords who knowingly lease premises to retailers selling illicit tobacco and illegal vapes. The consultation includes engagement with landlord representatives, retailers, health advocates, partner government agencies and other key stakeholders. The outcomes of the consultation will be reviewed by the Government’s cross-agency NSW Illicit Tobacco […]
Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has released a new Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils.
A NEW Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect in local councils from 1 January 2026. All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025. Key changes to the […]
Regional Australia Bank has branches across the Hunter and Mid North Coast.
THE Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has given the green light to a proposed merger between Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank. Regional Australia Bank currently operates 39 bank branches across the New England, North West, Central West, Riverina, Mid North Coast and Hunter regions of NSW, whilst Summerland operates 10 branches across the NSW […]
Marrabooka Place resident Gail Cady. Some of the quilts on display, including Gail’s. WHILE many seniors fear going into a residential aged care facility for various reasons, 92-year-old Gail Cady simply trusted in her God. Gail moved from Armidale some months ago to live with her daughter Vicky in Gloucester. She had worried where she […]
The walkers ready to head off.
The walkers ready to head off. The ocean view from Crowdy Bay National Park. MEMBERS of the Gloucester Environment Group enjoyed a welcome day of sunshine for their monthly bushwalk on Sunday 17 August. Meeting at Gloucester Skate Park, they car-pooled to Crowdy Head National Park and set out on the Diamond Head loop walk. […]
NOTA reporter Sis Higgins, who also runs a marketing agency, gives her top tips for submitting press releases.
AS someone who wears two hats – newspaper reporter and marketing agency owner – I see first-hand the difference between stories that get picked up quickly and those that stall in the inbox. The good news? Most community organisations already have great stories to tell. The challenge is in how that information is shared with […]
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THE next time you see the sunrise, take a moment. That big ball of nuclear fire lighting up your morning sky is not just sitting there politely waiting for you to make coffee. It’s racing around the Milky Way at an eye-watering 828,000 km/h, dragging Earth and the rest of the solar system along for […]
Penny getting ready to do some planting. Penny tickling the ivories. MOST people enjoying Gloucester District Park are likely to be unaware that they have 90-year-old Penny Drake-Brockman to thank for many of the trees and shrubs that give the park its beauty. Until a recent hip replacement temporarily curtailed her activities, Penny could often […]
Locals say mobile reception in the village of Barrington is inconsistent at best.
LOCAL resident Shelley Faull has described the Telstra mobile phone service to the village of Barrington and its surrounds as being “woeful”. According to Telstra’s Network Coverage Map the whole village of Barrington is covered by its mobile service, and there is nothing to indicate that Barrington residents are likely to experience issues using their […]
Homes across the Hunter and Mid North Coast suffered damage due to the flooding event in May.
THE State and Federal Governments have announced a $50 million Housing Support Package to assist eligible homeowners, renters and primary producers impacted by recent severe flooding. Caravans and self-contained pod homes will be deployed for eligible flood-hit residents and primary producers whose homes were uninsured and uninhabitable so they can stay on their property during […]
