THE Sydney Writers’ Festival is a celebration of books, writing, and ideas that sparks conversation across Australia. Through the Live and Local program, the festival reaches far beyond Sydney. It invites communities to experience the diverse program in libraries and community centres, offering regional Australia the opportunity to hear new ideas, stories and voices. Since […]

Olivia Gollan and Margaret Hemsley celebrate finishing the Women’s Monument in equal 3rd place. Photo: Outer Limit Collective Lone Rider making good progress on Barrington Tops Forest Rd. Photo: Outer Limit Collective. The numerous creek crossings along the course challenge both the body and the bike. Photo: Outer Limit Collective. WHILE the Anzac Day weekend […]

Warrant Officer Mark Cooper and Gloucester RSL sub-Branch Honorary Secretary John Salter. Cadets Aidan Blanchard, Bohdi Ashby, Isaac McKay and Flynn Pryor. Singer Jess Coombes, cadets and the Catafalque Party guard. PRE-DAWN on Anzac Day saw around 200 Gloucester residents and visitors gather in the gloom before the Memorial Park clock tower to pay their […]

MIDCOAST Council has announced economic support for a range of major sporting championships and conferences set to bring visitors to the region and deliver flow-on benefits for local businesses. Through targeted event sponsorship, Council will support – U14 Hockey State Championships, 10-12 April at Taree Hockey Complex – CWA State Conference, 3-7 May at Club […]

FOR over a quarter of a century the Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council (GACCI) has been a focal point for the promotion of the arts in Gloucester, and those involved have big plans for the future, although under a new name. At a well-attended event at the Gloucester Gallery on the afternoon of 29 March, […]

Kelly Boyer with her grandchildren Remi and Jasper O’Keeffe. Remi O’Keeffe ready to compete. Jasper O’Keeffe in his Summit Competition uniform. YOU would be hard pressed to find a prouder grandmother than Gloucester’s Kelly Boyer. Kelly is currently preparing to travel to Orlando, Florida with her daughter Sophie and her two grandchildren Jasper, 12, and […]

THE 2026 Dungog Rodeo will feature a Masters Bull Ride, with a group of past champions accepting invitations to compete. $3000 in prize money will be on offer in the Masters event. Some of the 11 renowned riders competing in the feature event are ex-Australian Champion Ben Jones and Professional Bull Riders world finalists Jason […]