Business Archives - Gloucester District News Of The Area

Local partnership brings play to life at Gloucester Pre-School

EARLIER this year MidCoast Council organised a speed networking session for Gloucester community groups. “Speed networking is a great way for community groups to quickly build connections, spark new ideas, foster a shared sense of purpose, and create partnerships that benefit the wider community,” said Jane O’Dwyer, Community Development Officer at MidCoast Council. One of […]

Business, Community, Government

Still no decision on the Stratford Renewable Energy Hub

THE NSW Government is yet to arrive at a decision to either approve or reject an application by Yancoal to convert its Stratford coal mine into a renewable energy hub. No firm date has been given as to when a final decision will be made. If approved, the project will require the construction of 660,000 […]

Business, Community

Matthew Rozynski, 9, is saving the planet one bottle at a time

FOR local nine-year-old Matthew Rozynski, recycling cans and bottles has become a passion. “I want to save the planet,” he told News Of The Area. Matthew, who has autism, is also using this passion to contribute to the local community. “When a child has autism, they become hyper-focused,” said Linda Rozynski, Matthew’s mother. “Saving the […]

Business, Community

Funding program to support Gloucester Showground infrastructure upgrade

GLOUCESTER Agricultural Horticultural and Pastoral Association Incorporated has secured $36,000 from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) program, with 2025 funding for the Upper Hunter Electorate announced last week. The funds will support the Gloucester Showground infrastructure upgrade, which will put existing overhead power lines underground and relocate a building to replace an unsafe […]

Business, Community, Government

Gloucester Business Chamber concerned by National Parks fee hikes

A NSW GOVERNMENT consultation paper has proposed introducing a six-tier system for camping in NSW National Parks that would make the rate for some campgrounds as much as $97 a night or $679 a week. Public consultation on the changes closed on 25 May. Concerns have been raised that the tiered pricing could leave camping […]

Business, Community

‘Still open for business’: Gloucester downturn prompts campaign

THIRTY concerned local business owners came together on Wednesday 4 June to discuss ways to promote Gloucester as a destination that is still open for business after the recent flooding. There has been a distinct downturn in business trade since the floods, with the roads to Walcha and the Barrington Tops still closed, and potential […]

Business, Community, Government, Regional

Yancoal confirms no critical minerals plan for Stratford

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 […]

Business

Urgent action sought at North Arm Cove hoon hotspot

THE North Arm Cove Community Association (NACCAi) continues to push MidCoast Council for action on an infamous hoon hotspot, with council recently deciding against the installation of CCTV surveillance at the site. The intersection of Gooreengi Road and Somerset Avenue, North Arm Cove has been the site of ongoing anti-social behaviour, illegal burnout gatherings […]