Gloucester Advocate
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Council
From operational to community, council re-classifies conservation reserves
Cattai Wetlands. File picture
Jeanene Duncan
What's on
Free workshops to run in lead up to Beats on the Bank festival
A series of workshops will be held this week covering production and performance elements as part of the Beats on the Bank Music Festival. Picture Pixabay.
Staff Reporters
Repair work on Rocky Crossing to begin early in 2024
Staff Reporters
Repair work on Rocky Crossing to begin early in 2024
Council
Council cemetery strategy goes under the microscope
Jeanene Duncan
MidCoast Council's draft Future Cemeteries Strategy will be placed on display for 25 working days. File picture
Macquarie picks 'cozzie livs' for 2023 word of the year
Anna McGuinness
The cost of living, or "cozzie livs", has been front of mind for many Australians in 2023. Picture file
RFS warns residents to be ready for bushfires this summer
Staff Reporters
RFS warns residents to be ready for bushfires this summer
Wet weather moves garden club's final meeting for 2023 indoors
Wet weather moves garden club's final meeting for 2023 indoors
Roslyn McIntyre
Your Road Starts Here: navigating life after school
Staff Reporters
Picture Shutterstock.
What's on
Learn what to look out for and avoid being scammed
Learn what to look out for and avoid being scammed
Staff Reporters
Rain rules out T20 cricket clash between NSW blind side and Gloucester
Mick McDonald
Gloucester Cricket's Rod Summerville.
What's on
Actress and director Rachel Ward special guest of Taree Film Society
Staff Reporters
Regenerative farmer, Rachel Ward with her herd of cattle. Picture supplied
Update: Several locations to undergo roadwork throughout November
Staff Reporters
The road have been selected because the upgrade will minimise the need for repeat maintenance, making them a strategic investment. Picture supplied.
Australia Day award nominations are open so it's time to recognise Gloucester's finest
Lions Club members keeping the pride well fed at last year's event. Picture by Rick Kernick.
Rick Kernick
What's on
Twilight markets are back for another fun filled family event
Staff Reporters
Something for everyone at Gloucester Twilight market, Saturday November 25, from 5.00pm - 8.00pm. Picture by Scott Calvin.
Former deputy PM's police officer son charged with assault
Anna Houlahan
Nicholas and Michael McCormack after a win for the Wagga Tigers. File picture
The 'triple threat' that just made housing more unaffordable
Jen Melocco
A whopping 44.7 per cent of the median household income is required to pay a new mortgage in regional Australia.

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National
Giant hail, destructive wind warnings as storms hit south-east
A severe thunderstorm warning issued by the Bureau for western parts of NSW and the ACT on November 28. Picture by the Bureau of Meteorology
Anna McGuinness
Roberts-Smith ordered to pay publishers' legal costs
Duncan Murray
Ben Roberts-Smith must pay the legal costs of media outlets after failed defamation action. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Teen boy charged with sextortion
Anna Houlahan
Police lights. File picture
Indigenous warrior suggested as King Charles III replacement on Aussie coins
Anna Houlahan
Bob Katter speaks to journalists at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, November 27, 2023. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
Savage attack leaves Aussie man stranded in Bali
Anna Houlahan
Stills from footage of the attack on Matthew Stevenson outside a Kuta club in Bali. Picture via Seven News
Sport
Rain didn't stop Gloucester parkrunners
Sarah Bell from Newcastle nears the finish of the 128th Gloucester parkrun.
Carolyn Davies
Derek Wand takes top honours in veterans golf
Staff Reporters
Veteran golf winner Derek Wand (left) is congratulated by sponsor Paul Griffiths.
Rain rules out T20 cricket clash between NSW blind side and Gloucester
Mick McDonald
Gloucester Cricket's Rod Summerville.
Gloucester XI take on NSW blind side
Mick McDonald
Gloucester XI take on NSW blind side
Bushmen batsmen battle
Mick McDonald
Opening batter Landon Blissett second top scored for Gloucester with 23 in the T1 clash against Taree United at Taree. Gloucester only managed 80. Picture by Scott Calvin.
PropertyView
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Accused mushroom cook's property snapped up before auction
Jen Melocco
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
Regional renters hit as more of Australia becomes unaffordable
The options for renting an affordable home is becoming rarer for those in regional Australia.
Jen Melocco
View Media Group back AI that transforms the real estate search
Jen Melocco
The virtual concierge, Claire by Propic, is a first port of call in house hunting.
Country NSW's best architecture revealed
Jacinta Dickins
Luke Moloney Architecture's adaptation of the Moss Vale Council structure took home two honours at the 2024 NSW Country Division Architecture Awards. Picture Tom Ferguson.
What's On
Free workshops to run in lead up to Beats on the Bank festival
What's on
A series of workshops will be held this week covering production and performance elements as part of the Beats on the Bank Music Festival. Picture Pixabay.
Staff Reporters
What's on
Learn what to look out for and avoid being scammed
Staff Reporters
Learn what to look out for and avoid being scammed
What's on
Actress and director Rachel Ward special guest of Taree Film Society
Staff Reporters
Regenerative farmer, Rachel Ward with her herd of cattle. Picture supplied
What's on
Beats on the Bank: celebrating young musical talent on the Mid Coast
Staff Reporters
Picture Pixabay.
What's on
Last chance to grab a bargain in Garage Sale Trail
Grab a bargain on the last weekend of the Garage Sale Trail. Picture supplied.
Recommended
Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
Impressive cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years along the Murray River. Picture Shutterstock
Emma Brown
A new take on hiring: How Collar® Group is revolutionising the recruitment industry
Collar® Group is transforming the recruitment sector and taking the industry by storm. Picture supplied by Collar
Five reasons a career with Whitehaven Coal is the change you've been looking for
There are plenty of good reasons why a job with Whitehaven Coal is worth considering. Picture supplied by Whitehaven Coal
Tickets on sale for Wilmot Field Day 2024: Accelerating the Change: Food, Fibre & Nature
General Manager at Wilmot Cattle Co, Stuart Austin, is eager to emphasise the value of firsthand farming stories to attendees. Picture supplied
91 per cent of Australian retailers turn to the power of AI to boost sales
With a slump in retail sales, we look at why the majority of Australian retailers are turning to AI as the solution. Picture Shutterstock
Photos and Video
From operational to community, council re-classifies conservation reserves
Council
Cattai Wetlands. File picture
Jeanene Duncan
What's on
Free workshops to run in lead up to Beats on the Bank festival
Staff Reporters
A series of workshops will be held this week covering production and performance elements as part of the Beats on the Bank Music Festival. Picture Pixabay.
Stephanie Foster take over from disgraced Pezzullo
Justine Landis-Hanley, Miriam Webber
Stephanie Foster has been appointed to be the next Department of Home Affairs secretary. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Network Seven paying for year of Lehrmann's rent, court told
Tim Piccione
Bruce Lehrmann during his first television interview. Picture Seven Network
Grief-stricken Israeli families appeal to Australians
Steve Evans
Tali Kizhner, mother of Segev Kizhner, at the event at Parliament House. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Comment
Teachers sweat the results as much as students
Opinion
Teachers are constantly having to relearn how to speak to our children. Picture Shutterstock
John Hanscombe
Opinion
Why I got arrested: granddad on Newcastle Port blockade
Tom Hunt
Tom Hunt was one of over 100 climate activists arrested for an extended blockade of the Port of Newcastle. Picture by Adam McLean
Opinion
What happened to our secular state?
Michael Dove
Reducing the influence of religion on state institutions would be beneficial for believers and non-believers. Picture Shutterstock
Explore
Book Now
What it's like to eat in one of Peru's best restaurants
What it's like to eat in one of Peru's best restaurants
Ben Groundwater
Found! The most amazing places to stay in Byron Bay
Akash Arora
Crystalbrook Byron.
Two great reasons to book a holiday in this world-class wine region in WA
Two great reasons to book a holiday in this world-class wine region in WA
Diamond hunting and other priceless moments on Tasmania's Flinders Island
Diamond hunting and other priceless moments on Tasmania's Flinders Island
Scott Hannaford
Unravel the timeless charms of Lisbon as part of a luxury cruise
Unravel the timeless charms of Lisbon as part of a luxury cruise
Secret Washington, DC: There's more to the US capital than soaring monuments
Ivy Carruth
Secret Washington, DC: There's more to the US capital than soaring monuments
Ancient Egypt has come to Sydney. Here's how to experience it
Mal Chenu
Ancient Egypt has come to Sydney. Here's how to experience it
Singapore airport is going passport-free. Will we follow suit?
Caroline Riches
Singapore airport is going passport-free. Will we follow suit?
Car Expert
More power, more grip coming for 2024 Chery Omoda 5
Car Expert
More power, more grip coming for 2024 Chery Omoda 5
James Wong
Car Expert
Fuel-saving tech coming to Toyota Fortuner - report
Jack Quick
Fuel-saving tech coming to Toyota Fortuner - report
Car Expert
When will the Tesla Cybertruck be revealed?
William Stopford
When will the Tesla Cybertruck be revealed?
Car Expert
Volkswagen “no longer competitive”, says brand boss - report
William Stopford
Volkswagen “no longer competitive”, says brand boss - report
Car Expert
Deals on wheels: Special offers on multiple Mazda models
Jack Quick
Deals on wheels: Special offers on multiple Mazda models
The Senior
World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
Thousands have heard Reg's stories about Kokoda Track. He has some simple advice to young people.
Staff Reporter
Film explores minds of neurodiverse musos
Discover the processes that spark genius in this engrossing film.
Staff Reporter
Daniel Johns and David Helfgott in a still from the film. Picture supplied
Cultural exchange all in a day's work for Ebenezer
Ghana migrant Ebenezer Banful prides himself on connecting cultures.
Rowan Cowley
ACT Senior Australian of the Year Ebenezer Banful. Picture by Salty Dingo
The Land
Racegoers descend on Bong Bong despite threat of rain
Bill Betts, Mittagong, and Bong Bong Picnic Race Club chairman Simon Parks holding the 2023 Bong Bong Cup. Picture by Virginia Harvey
Virginia Harvey
Adding legumes into the crop rotation proves profitable
Alexandra Bernard
Jeremy Whish, CSIRO, Matt Dunn, NSW DPI, Heidi Gooden, Delta Ag Lockhart, and Tony Swan, CSIRO, in the faba bean plot at the Urana field site. Photo by Alexandra Bernard.
Man flown to hospital after quad bike accident on property
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to accidents in the New England North West region on Monday and Tuesday. File picture
Life & Style
Considering your charitable choices when tax bill looms
Advice
Paying tax or making tax-deductible contributions for philanthropic purposes is a matter of how you believe your money is best used. Photo Shutterstock
Wet weather moves garden club's final meeting for 2023 indoors
Roslyn McIntyre
Wet weather moves garden club's final meeting for 2023 indoors
Four possible ways to get busy and earn a passive income
Ali & Gaby Rosenberg
Is "passive income" just a fantasy? Picture via Shutterstock