Pat Burrows explains the Community Garden’s composting method.
NEW Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling requirements are coming into force. From 1 July, most large food businesses will have to recycle their food waste, with the aim of diverting it from landfill. The changes will also require all councils to provide household food waste recycling services from 2030. “Without action, NSW is […]
RISING talent Mathew Thompson has been crowned Apprentice of the Year at the prestigious 2026 World Butcher Wars, following an outstanding performance at Sydney Meatstock over the weekend. Competing in front of massive, energetic crowds at the Sydney Showgrounds, Mat demonstrated exceptional skill, precision and creativity in the butchery arena while proudly representing Stroud Butchery. […]
SES volunteers check out the new High Clearance Vehicles.
SES volunteers check out the new High Clearance Vehicles. SES volunteers check out the new High Clearance Vehicles. DISASTER response and recovery operations across NSW are being bolstered as the State Emergency Service (SES) delivers 11 new specialised High Clearance Vehicles (HCV), a combined investment of more than $11 million. “This investment brings our total […]
The key focus of the group is it improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in the MidCoast region. Photo: Council.
INDIGENOUS community members are invited to nominate for MidCoast Council’s Aboriginal Reference Group. The reference group provides an opportunity for an Aboriginal voice to guide Council on strategic decisions that affect the Aboriginal community. “The key focus of this group is to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in the MidCoast region,” Council’s Manager of Libraries, […]
An online meeting of the Zonta e-Club of NSW and ACT.
THE Zonta e-Club of NSW and ACT has been established as a new online branch of Zonta International, a global organisation with over 100 years of history. The small but growing group is looking for others who want to help build an effective online advocacy community focused on key issues affecting women and girls. This […]
PLAYERS and officials from the Gloucester Soccer Club (the Scorpions) will soon enjoy top class facilities after being awarded a $254,603 grant for the construction of all-ability toilets, change rooms and referee facilities at their Boundary Road home ground. The Club, which caters for players from MiniRoos aged 4-years-old through to senior participants aged 18 […]
Minister for Women Jodie Harrison dropped in on a workshop in the Hunter last week and observed the impact the program has had building local girls’ leadership skills and confidence. Photo: supplied.
THE NSW Government is encouraging young women and girls in the Hunter to seek opportunities in emergency services through the Girls on Fire program. Girls on Fire received over $180,000 in funding under the government’s Investing in Women grants, to provide teenage girls in regional and remote areas with a hands-on, practical program of what […]
GLOUCESTER Garden Club marked Anzac Day by hosting their April meeting at the memorial park and laying a wreath at the clock tower. Members Judy Earle, Di Relf and Robert Sparke laid the wreath with the full club membership watching on. This followed their April meeting, during which a number of members shared memories of […]
The Gloucester Environment Group bushwalkers exploring the property, which was formerly used by the NSW Forestry Corporation. Photos: supplied.
The Gloucester Environment Group bushwalkers exploring the property, which was formerly used by the NSW Forestry Corporation. Photos: supplied. The Gloucester Environment Group bushwalkers exploring the property, which was formerly used by the NSW Forestry Corporation. Photos: supplied. ELEVEN members of the Gloucester Environment Group were invited to walk on a property in the Tipperary […]
The key focus of the group is it improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in the MidCoast region. Photo: Council.
INDIGENOUS community members are invited to nominate for MidCoast Council’s Aboriginal Reference Group. The reference group provides an opportunity for an Aboriginal voice to guide Council on strategic decisions that affect the Aboriginal community. “The key focus of this group is it improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in the MidCoast region,” Council’s Manager of Libraries, […]
