Sawmill operator Anthony Dorney. Photo: Dorney Group.
A FIFTH-GENERATION family timber operation in Bulahdelah says it is absorbing an almost $8000 weekly fuel surge to keep hardwood moving to Australia’s cities. Anthony Dorney and his brothers operate two hardwood sawmills, SA Relf and Newells Creek, continuing a timber cutting tradition which has lasted for more than a century. Last week, Anthony pulled […]
Rural Aid Chief Executive Officer John Warlters.
RURAL Aid has released the third annual Pulse of the Paddock farmer survey report, offering a candid snapshot of how Australian farmers are navigating mental health, uncertainty and the realities of life on the land. Based on the experiences of nearly 1,400 farmers surveyed during October and November 2025, Rural Aid says the report shows […]
Gloucester RFS is always on call.
Gloucester RFS is always on call. A Manning River turtle. Photo: NSW Dept Climate Change, Energy & Environment. Sustainable ecosystems require people to act mindfully. THE Gloucester Show on 20-21 March will feature a “Sustainability Corner”, where locals can learn what it takes to build a resilient community. Gloucester Transitions approached the show committee with […]
MidCoast Council Water Resilience Officer Jessie Summerville and Garden Club president Di Relf.
GLOUCESTER Garden Club members took part in a comprehensive discussion on recycling and waste management at their first meeting for 2026. Guest speaker Jessie Summerville, the Water Resilience Officer with MidCoast Council, highlighted different recycling programs and what waste each bin can take. “Your recycled waste is sent to a Visy material recovery facility where […]
A previous Black Dog Ride One Dayer in Gloucester. Photos: supplied.
A previous Black Dog Ride One Dayer in Gloucester. Photos: supplied. A previous Black Dog Ride One Dayer in Gloucester. Photos: supplied. WITH just days until riders hit the road, the Gloucester community is being called on to get behind locals taking part in Black Dog Ride One Dayer, helping raise funds for grassroots mental […]
IN August 2023, NSW Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig announced that pensioners could apply for up to $250 in rebates on their ordinary council rates and waste charges. Further rebates of $87.50 for water rates and another $87.50 for sewerage rates, were also available. But the rebates were not new. They were introduced in […]
AFTER 99 years of being an advocate for, and supporter of local businesses, the Gloucester Business Chamber is facing an existential crisis, and seems unlikely to celebrate its centenary. Despite having 37 member businesses, very few attended the Chamber’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), and there were no nominations for the positions of president, vice-president, […]
The Tiri bridge was devastated by the May 2025 extreme flood event.
THE temporary crossing solution for Tiri Bridge announced by MidCoast Council in early February is now underway, with work able to start on the bridge delivery earlier than expected. “We had enough of the material delivered to site allowing our team to get cracking on a temporary crossing using what was left of the damaged […]
Road repairs on Thunderbolts Way.
MIDCOAST Council has endorsed a streamlined approach to contracting out flood repair works. Attempting to speed up the process of repairing roads and bridges, councillors at Council’s 25 February meeting voted unanimously to endorse a new procurement approach for the delivery of Essential Public Asset Reconstruction Works (EPA-RW), including the use of existing Council contractor […]
The intrepid bushwalkers enjoyed another successful day in nature. Photo: supplied.
GLOUCESTER Environment Group members undertake a bushwalk in the local area each month, with their February walk featuring highlights of the Barrington Tops. The late summer jaunt was led by Steve Robinson. “After so much hot weather, our group of 16 enjoyed visiting the alpine plateaux where temperatures were a good ten degrees cooler than […]
