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Jack Laurie receives Young Achiever Award

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 […]

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Wingham Beef Week a highlight for Gloucester High Students

The Gloucester High show team. Photo: supplied Alicia Edwards and Knowla WINGHAM Beef Week is an annual community event that celebrates every aspect of the beef industry, bringing together students and industry experts for a week of learning and competition. The Gloucester High School show team attended the week-long program, which provides a hands-on learning […]

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Dogs put their noses to work for Gloucester’s koalas

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 […]

Government

Street Count show Hunter homelessness steady

NEW data suggests that rates of rough sleeping have remained steady across parts of the Hunter region in the past 12 months, while significant increases have been seen in the MidCoast local government area. Each year the NSW Government partners with local organisations across the state to complete “street counts” to provide a point-in-time count […]

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Review into response of Reconstruction Authority to floods

A REPORT has been published examining the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to the severe weather event that hit the east coast in May 2025. The review was undertaken by the Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority, composed of MPs from across the political spectrum. “This inquiry had a focus on the severe weather […]

Health

Nurses and midwives receive backpay after pay increase

PUBLIC sector nurses and midwives across NSW should have now received backpay payments, following a pay increase decision by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) in April. The IRC ruling delivered nurses and midwives a pay rise of between 16 and 28 percent over a period of three years, backdated to 1 July 2025. Backpayments […]

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Grant program to help Land Councils care for land holdings

THE New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) has partnered with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to offer funding to Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) across the state. The newly offered Together on Country grants are being co-delivered by NSWALC and the EPA and are aimed at supporting LALCs across NSW in managing their […]

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Gloucester set for festive Christmas in July celebration

SANTA will arrive early in Gloucester this year with local retailers hosting Christmas in July. The celebration, on 11 July between 9am and 2pm, will involve shops and community groups all getting into the Christmas spirit. “The idea is to bring people to Gloucester during the school holidays with the hope that they will stay […]

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ABS data highlights economic impact of Strait of Hormuz closure

FUEL prices and supply availability have negatively impacted 72 percent of Australian businesses, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). According to Head of Business Statistics Tom Lay, the data from the Survey of Business Conditions and Sentiments helps the ABS better understand the economic impacts of the closure of […]

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Index compares connectivity quality across NSW regions

THE NSW Government has released an online tool for comparing connectivity quality across the state, producing some surprising outputs for the Hunter and MidCoast regions. The NSW Digital Connectivity Index, accessible via the NSW Government website, breaks digital connectivity down into three key areas: Access: how strong is the coverage, how well the network performs […]