August 18, 2026
NSW Gov moves to crackdown on illegal tree clearing
National

NSW Gov moves to crackdown on illegal tree clearing

THE NSW Government has promised action to address the growing number of cases of illegal tree clearing in NSW. An Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) has been released, offering stakeholders the opportunity to consult on reforms to the urban tree clearing framework. A new resource to help planners, developers and builders tackle urban heat has […]

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The sun shines for Anzac Day in Gloucester Young and old marched hand in hand. Photo: Marc Dalmulder.
National, Regional

The sun shines for Anzac Day in Gloucester

Young and old marched hand in hand. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. The solemn procession through Gloucester. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Veterans proudly joined the march. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Local schools were represented. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. The Anzac Day march down Church St. Photo: Jools and Dave Ireland. School leaders, with wreath in hand, lead their student cohort. […]

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Gloucester VIEW club pay tribute to ANZACs Speakers Robyn Henderson, Lyn Hebblewaite, Judith McCarthy, Pat Radford, Vivien Webeck, Sandra Clark, Chris Redman, Judy Earle and Marguerite McNamara.
National

Gloucester VIEW club pay tribute to ANZACs

AHEAD of ANZAC Day, Gloucester VIEW Club honoured Australia’s veterans at its April meeting. Club President Robyn Henderson welcomed 33 members and three guests to the meeting, before minutes, financial statements and reports were tables. Since 2022 Gloucester VIEW Club has researched and presented an address at each April meeting to honour the ANZAC tradition. […]

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Dangerous beach conditions close Bennetts Beach Paris, Peta and Andrew were kept very busy restocking supplies and checking on weather patterns.
National

Dangerous beach conditions close Bennetts Beach

  DANGEROUS surf conditions in the wake of gale-force winds and rain closed Bennetts Beach last weekend. ‘Beach Closed’ signs in the middle of the school holidays are never a happy sight, but the visible churning of the waters, and waves averaging two metres in height, were more than enough to bring out the signs […]

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