John and Beth Fuller on an adventure to Uluru. John and Beth with their children Joel and Chantal at the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay, when John became president. Beth Fuller in Maggie Beer’s kitchen in Adelaide. FOR John Fuller, love did not end the day he farewelled his beautiful wife. It simply found a […]
NEW data released by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) shows the state’s prison population reached 13,133 in December 2025, an increase of 8.5 percent (1,026 people) over the past two years. The growth has been driven by a sharp rise in the number of people held on remand. Between December 2023 […]
OPTIONS to reduce household insurance costs and fix an “unfair funding model” for emergency services will be put to a NSW parliamentary inquiry. While emergency services benefit everyone, most of their funding comes from a levy not everyone pays. The NSW Government says it is committed to removing this Emergency Services Levy (ESL) and replacing […]
THE NSW and Federal governments are investing $15 million over four years to train the skilled workforce needed for the state’s renewable energy rollout, set to create thousands of jobs in regional NSW. The investment underpins the state’s Renewable Energy Skills Strategy, launched last week by Minister for Energy, Penny Sharpe and Minister for Skills, […]
AN additional public holiday has been announced for NSW this year. It falls on the Monday following Anzac Day, 25 April, which falls on a weekend. “Each year, thousands of families rise before dawn on Anzac Day to commemorate and remember those who have served,” Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said. “The additional holiday […]
The Lions Club of Raymond Terrace will have an official opening for the new Riverside Park shade sails on 28 February.
THE Lions Club of Raymond Terrace has successfully completed its Shade Sail Project at Riverside Park. Installed by Australian Playground and Shade Solutions, the sails will provide much-needed comfort and protection for families and visitors enjoying the popular community space. The project was made possible through a combined effort that included funds raised by the […]
RAYMOND Terrace resident Adjunct Professor Nicole Turner, has been named a finalist in the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards. It recognises her decades-long commitment to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities across NSW. A proud Kamilaroi woman who lives on Worimi land, the 55-year-old leader said the nomination carries deep personal […]
A previous grant went towards a rainwater tank at the Shelley Street Community Garden in Toronto.
HUNTER Water has announced the return of its Love Water Grants Program for 2026, offering $125,000 to support community-led projects that improve water efficiency, sustainability and wellbeing across the Lower Hunter. Now in its ninth year, the program continues to support innovative local initiatives that deliver practical water-saving outcomes while strengthening community connections. The NSW […]
L925I significantly reduces the efficacy of pyrethroid miticides in managing affected mite populations.
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has confirmed the first case of Varroa mite pyrethroid resistance in the state. Laboratory testing at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute identified a known genetic mutation, L925I, which causes pyrethroid resistance in Varroa mites. DPIRD Honey Bee Technical Specialist, Elizabeth Frost, said L925I significantly reduces […]
Molly Croft, the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year, with Minister Jodie Harrison (left), her mother Ange, and Minister Jihad Dib. Photo: Salty Dingo.
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open, with family, friends and work mates urged to help celebrate the enormous positive impact of volunteers across the state. The awards are in their 20th year and are run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in […]
