BARRINGTON Tops wildlife sanctuary Aussie Ark will welcome visitors back to its popular Devils in the Wild tours from August, following a short winter break. The fully guided two-hour experiences take guests behind the scenes of the organisation’s conservation work at its Tomalla sanctuary in the Barrington Tops. Upper Hunter MP David Layzell highlighted the […]

Evelyn eating a lunch she didn’t cook. “What year was this song written?” asks Norm Harwood. EVELYN Rumble watched her mother serve in the Salvation Army kitchens and made the decision that she would serve others too. She was seven years old when her mum died but already she was determined to learn to cook, […]

GLOUCESTER locals doing their shopping might soon bump into a few local firefighters as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) takes to the streets of Gloucester to attract a new generation of on-call firefighters. Gloucester Fire Station is currently looking to fill multiple paid firefighter roles to bolster local fire protection. On Monday 15 June from […]

JACK Laurie, a sixth-generation cattle breeder from Moppy, has been named the 2026 National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA) Young Achiever Award recipient. This prestigious honour recognises his exceptional contributions to the cattle industry. Mr Laurie was nominated for the award by Debbie Mills of Holbrook Breeders Australia, who praised his dedication to the […]

DOGS and koalas do not always have positive interactions, with dog attacks being a primary threat to their survival. More than 80 per cent of dog attacks on koalas prove to be fatal. However, it is not all bad news, because dogs are also playing an increasingly important role in helping to locate and save […]