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Australia is living up to its reputation as a country of droughts and flooding rains, as described by well-known poet Dorothea Mackellar. In the first five months of 2025, Taree recorded 1294mm. Meanwhile in drought-stricken...

Friday, June 6, marks the anniversary of the Returned and Services League of Australia’s establishment in 1916.

Sunday, June 1 marked the beginning of World Haemochromatosis Week. Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia causing the body to absorb too much iron from food. If not treated, this iron overload can...

National Volunteer Week will be held from Monday to Sunday, May 19 to 25. The event highlights the important role of volunteers in the community. This year’s theme is ‘Connecting Communities’. Volunteering creates lasting...

A new logo ‘ReMade in Australia’ was launched in April and is a new brand that identifies genuine products which use recycled content. Products must have a minimum of 20 per cent recycled content, half of which must be...

‘The little town with the big heart’, Boggabri, once again staged a very successful Drovers Campfire last weekend. The weekend included a variety of entertainment, stalls, bus tours, food stalls, whip cracking, music, raffles, a...

New restricted Anzac Day trading hours for retailers were announced by the NSW government in July last year in an effort to respect veterans and ensure people could take part in services throughout the day. Retailers such as...

Motorists are reminded that double demerits are in place in NSW and ACT for four consecutive days from Thursday, April 24 until Sunday, April 27 over the Anzac Day long weekend. So take care on the roads when travelling.

A Topical correspondent has voiced concern with the amount of rubbish and plastic bottles thrown into the river. “This is pollution of the worse kind,” the correspondent says. “Please keep our waterways clear and put your...