Local identity Hugh Bateman is calling on the region to work together to stamp out littering and keep our area of the world beautiful. “As a whole it’s not an untidy district, it’s just as much about prevention and creating awareness that littering won’t be accepted as the region grows,” Mr Bateman said.

An appeal from the Salvation Army for toys for needy families has resulted in an avalanche of gifts and donations from the community and local businesses. Salvation Army Lieutenant Dean Clutterbuck made the appeal after wet weather affected donations to the annual Mudgee and District Bikers Club’s annual toy run.

The Mid-Western region is being sold as an escape to beat “coastal congestion” this holiday season. Mudgee Region Tourism Inc. CEO Lucy White said the region had plenty of greenery to admire, many museums to visit and an abundance of adventure experiences. “For instance Mudgee has become a popular destination for cyclists and their families,” [...]

It’s time to plan ahead, in order to take care of the future needs of the growing district of Mudgee. As it appears this growth will be exponential over the next five years, such organisation is essential to ensure that we avoid any crisis that could result from growing pains associated with our expansion.

AUSTRALIA’S love of huge houses with extra bedrooms, a study, media or family room may be coming to an end but our homes are still the biggest in the world. The latest figures show the average new home built in Australia is still 10 per cent bigger than its counterpart in the United States and [...]

With the mercury in every Australian city except Perth, and Darwin expected to dip to a single digit during the nights this week, it feels like winter has finally blown in – full of cloudy days and toe-freezing evenings. If you want to avoid feeling like you’re living in a tent, now is the time [...]