YANCOAL has poured cold water on a suggestion that the Stratford mine might be an appropriate source of critical minerals. “Yancoal has no plans to pursue the extraction of critical minerals or REE (rare earth elements) from coal waste or to undertake any exploration for these commodities at the Stratford and Duralie sites,” a company […]
A map of the proposed Hunter-Central Coast REZ. Image: EnergyCo.
PUBLIC hearings were held in Dubbo and Sydney last week as part of an Upper House inquiry into the impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) on rural and regional communities and industries in New South Wales. The Sydney hearing featured a number of NSW Government agencies involved in REZs, including independent agencies such as the […]
“OVER the past 40 years the share of votes going to independents and minor parties has risen in both state and federal elections,” the Australia Institute stated in a research article in October 2024. “In the 1980 federal election, the combined primary votes for minor parties and independents accounted for only eight percent.” At the […]
Tropical Soda Apple. Photo: NSW DPI.
THE NSW Government will deliver $10 million to local councils to target high-risk weeds across the state to protect the state’s primary production and public land. The NSW Government Weeds Action Program funds local councils, known as Local Control Authorities (LCA), to detect and respond quickly to incursions of new high-risk weeds. The program focuses […]
Louise McMeeking, Chair of RDAMNC.
REGIONAL Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) is accepting applications from committed leaders to fill vacancies on its Board. RDAMNC is part of a national network of 50 Regional Development Australia committees across Australia and has a charter to drive innovation, growth, and development in the Mid North Coast region through the facilitation of regional […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Michael Harris with the smile of a winner. Photo: supplied.
THOSE attending the Sydney Royal Easter Show are often blown away by the displays of produce from regional NSW. According to the Royal Agricultural Society, the District Exhibits competition celebrates cropping and horticulture and “agriculture’s place in Australia”. There are now four regions in the exhibit; Central, Northern, Southern and Western. Gloucester is part of […]
