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PUBLIC submissions for an independent review of the Scone Airport Development have welcomed public submissions, due on Thursday, July 2. Ratepayers are earmarked to contribute $10.8 million to the $23million development to upgrade airside infrastructure and build a warbird museum to attract a projected 1,000 visitors a week. Following community concerns about the scope of […]
SCONE.COM.AU will be implementing a paywall on Wednesday, July 1 to ensure independent regional news remains viable through challenging times and the Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre will be able to help readers who would prefer to use cash or cheque to subscribe. Local businesses are doing it tough after a long drought and coronavirus and […]
By Stuart Sheldrake THERE were 276 cattle penned today with a few cattle did not turning up due to wet conditions. Overall, the market was stronger than last weeks. Not many bulls, but a good angus bull made up to $2.85. Lighters condition cows were slightly dearer and they made up to $2.80. The good […]
By Graham Turvey NINETEEN brave and healthy Vets played a stroke and putting event at Aberdeen Golf Club on Tuesday, June 23. It was a typical winter’s day with a chilly wind. Welcome to visitor Frank Arena. Lindsay Hodge had a very good day indeed, to win with nett 68. Second was Elie Raad 73 […]
TODAY the Upper Hunter Shire Council confirmed they did not build the Merriwa to Willow Tree to specification and the remediation works will cost millions to ratepayers and may take up to three years to complete. A project manager from Transport New South Wales has been appointed to manage the preparation of a new design, […]
COLD air moved its way over the Upper Hunter yesterday, creating enough moisture to provide some rainfall. The foot of the Barrington Tops also received snow flurries yesterday as the cold air moved from East to West. There is no more rainfall predicted for the rest of the week. Rainfall over the past 24 hours: […]
A NEW medicated feed supplement called Zilmax is currently being considered for approval by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Association (APVMA), to be used in the Australian beef feedlot sector. The NSW Farmers Association strongly oppose the registration of the supplement because it contains the beta agonist zilpeterol, an active ingredient banned in major […]
By Ross Banks ON THURSDAY June 18, at Scone Golf Course the ladies played the second Monthly Medal and Golf NSW Medal Round. Windy conditions made play challenging but as usual, the course was a delight to play on. The winner of the Melanie’s Jewellers prize was Lyn banks who had 74 nett to beat […]
THERE is a very slight chance of rainfall today and tomorrow as the remainder of the cold front sweeps through. Today will see possible snowfall on the Barrington Tops due to heavy moisture in the air however, it is unlikely the snow will have a chance to settle. A maximum temperature of 14 today in […]
THE Westpac Rescue Helicopter was at the Scott Memorial Hospital in Scone last night to care for a 10 year old boy needing specialist care. The boy was flown to the John Hunter Children’s Hospital in Newcastle.