COASTAL water users are invited to information sessions to learn more about the rollout of non-urban metering, including the deadline to install compliant meters by 1 December 2026. The State Government is aiming to have 95 percent of licensed water taken in NSW accurately measured with tamper-evident, auditable meters by the end of next year. […]
POLICE inquiries are ongoing after a woman died following a crash in Stroud. About 1.30pm on Thursday 24 April 2025, emergency services were called to a showground on Cowper St, Stroud, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and found two women – aged 72 and 82 – had […]
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 […]
A Litoria rubella. Photo: Alan Greer.
RESULTS from Australia’s biggest annual frog count, hosted by the Australian Museum last November, have helped inform the scientific description of at least eight new frog species. FrogID coordinator Nadiah Roslan said, “FrogID acoustic data (audio recordings) were used alongside morphology and genetic data to describe these species as new to science.” With over 1.1 […]
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called for commitments from all sides of politics to bridge the digital divide for rural and regional Australians in this election. NFF President David Jochinke said that while significant investment has been made in recent years, rural and regional connectivity is still a major problem. “Whether it’s calling for […]
GLOUCESTER VIEW Club is preparing for a major double celebration on Tuesday, 20 May. The event will mark 36 years of the local club supporting disadvantaged Australian students, and VIEW Australia’s 65th birthday. VIEW (Voice, Interests, Education of Women) Clubs work under the umbrella of The Smith Family and sponsor Australian students who need financial […]
Young and old marched hand in hand. Photo: Marc Dalmulder.
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. […]
THE NSW Department of Planning is awaiting a response from Yancoal to submissions lodged on future plans for the Stratford Coal Mine, five months after requesting it. As reported by NOTA in October 2024, the mine has come to the end of its useful life and owners Yancoal have lodged an application with the Department […]
The Sydney Youth Orchestra, performing in Gloucester last year.
IN 2024, the Sydney Youth Orchestra (SYO) performed in Gloucester on its way to a training camp in Armidale. Its members received such an enthusiastic reception from the audience of all ages that they decided to return for a repeat performance. The result is a free community concert to be held in the Gloucester High […]
A Gloucester Rifle Club gathering in the early 20th Century. Photo: supplied
THIS YEAR marks the 110th anniversary of the Gloucester Rifle Range. Located on the northern side of Waukivory Road, just along from the Bucketts Way intersection, it was used “unofficially” for several years before its official opening in 1915. Steve Pennicuik is the current Rifle Club captain. He said that in its early years, the […]
