News Of The Area
GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
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Hunter hospitals rolling-out safe staffing in EDs
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Gloucester Study Hub
Sunday stroll in Crowdy Bay National Park
opening 2025
Carnival locked in
The fascinating life of Penny Drake-Brockman By John WATTS MOST people enjoying Gloucester District Park are likely to be unaware that they have 90-year-old Penny Drake-Brockman to thank for many of the trees and shrubs that give the park its beauty. Until a recent hip replacement temporarily curtailed her activities, Penny could often be seen, either on her own, or with others, pulling out weeds or planting native trees and shrubs in the park. Although Penny can probably now claim to be a Gloucester local, having lived here for over 30 years, she began life as one of four children, in Luton,
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THE State and Federal Governments have announced a $50 million Housing Support Package to assist eligible homeowners,
renters and primary producers impacted by recent severe flooding. Caravans and selfcontained pod homes will
be deployed for eligible flood-hit residents and primary producers whose homes were uninsured and uninhabitable so they can
stay on their property during repairs. This is an additional support to the Primary Producer Self Contained Pods
Penny getting ready to do some planting.
Program already announced to support farmers to continue farming while undertaking repairs. Support is also being
$50m flood support package rolled out to help renters facing financial hardship and uncertainty to relocate their
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Wednesday, 27 August 2025
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