Liam Mowbray. Photo: Angus Australia.
BARRINGTON’S Liam Mowbray has been announced as one of seven participants in Cattle Australia’s 2025-26 National Beef Leaders (NBL) program. Liam is a cattle veterinarian, Angus breeder, and a Research and Development Specialist at Angus Australia. Based in the Barrington area, Liam works with producers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to deliver genetic research outcomes and […]
Politicians, Jetstar and Airport representatives announce the new route.
IN A boost for the region’s global connectivity, Jetstar has introduced a new flight service from Newcastle to Singapore, via Bali. From 29 March 2026, Jetstar will operate direct services between Newcastle and Bali on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with all four weekly Jetstar flights to continue on to Singapore, via a 90-minute stop […]
THE YEAR 1932 was one of the most momentous in the history of modern Australia. It was the year that saw the controversial opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the birth of the ABC, the death of Phar Lap, the dismissal of NSW Premier Jack Lang by the Governor, the start of cricket’s bodyline series, […]
WOOLWORTHS ceased collecting soft plastics following the collapse of REDCycle in late 2022, including at its Gloucester store. There has been no collection facility in Gloucester since. Recently MidCoast Council announced on social media the opening of a new soft plastics processing facility. “A big step for recycling, right here in the MidCoast,” announced the […]
Librarian Marion Corbett.
THE Gloucester Library is doing its bit to help alleviate cost-of-living pressures, offering a diverse range of free information and entertainment resources. While libraries historically have been hubs of learning, today’s libraries provide so much more. In addition to books, DVDs, daily newspapers and information provided by many organisations including MidCoast Council, there is a […]
MIDCOAST Council will soon begin resealing a number of sections of the Bucketts Way, at Gloucester, Krambach, Burrell Creek, Tinonee, and Belbora. The work will involve placing a new bitumen seal over the existing road surface to extend the life of the roadway and improve driving conditions. Work is due to start on Monday 27 […]
The site on the unformed road reserve of Gloucester Street, south of Memorial Avenue and next to Allen Park.
CONSTRUCTION of the new Stroud SES building will begin this week. The contract was awarded to Precise Build and is expected to take 12 months to complete. The existing facility in Booral was seen as insufficient to meet the needs of the volunteers and to store their equipment. The new facility, conveniently located in Stroud, […]
During the May 2025 flood event a number of landslips occurred along Scone Road.
WORK on a significant landslip site on Scone Road is expected to begin this week. During the May 2025 flood event a number of landslips occurred along Scone Road. Council has undertaken emergency works on most slips to restore access as much as practical. A significant landslip occurred 2.5km from Geales Bridge, requiring Scone Road […]
The discussion explores how the Hunter region can benefit from a focus on agriculture.
THE state’s peak farm body says the Hunter region has a golden opportunity to build a strong future around agriculture as it transitions from coal. Last Thursday NSW Farmers Board Director Bronwyn Petrie launched “Beyond Coal: New Growth for Newcastle and the Hunter”, a discussion paper which laid out how the region could create 88,000 […]
LAST week (22/10/2025) NOTA reported pool users’ dismay about the chopping down by MidCoast Council of two mature shade trees at Gloucester Olympic Pool, and their concerns that more trees might be felled, leaving little shade. Since that report the Council has explained why the trees were cut down and its plans for the future […]
