A public meeting was held at the School of Arts on 18 May at 10.00am. It was well attended by the senior residents of Bulahdelah. Kathy Westwood from Hunter New England Health said, “Transport was identified as an important issue by…
The Twenty Sixth opening of Parliament was held on Wednesday 20 May at Tea Gardens Public School with Local State member Kate Washington and Deputy Mayor Councillor Len Roberts in attendance to oversee the ceremony. Attended by the whole student body…
Most Tea Gardens residents and visitors would have seen the top of the sunken houseboat which was moored west of the Singing Bridge as a result of the recent storm event. After being contacted by the owner’s insurance company, Paul Bendy…
Aussie Bush Camp at Tea Gardens hosted a group of high achieving Indigenous students from the Hunter Region this week to provide them with life skills to further their excellence in their study and goals. Galuwa is a Sydney area Aboriginal…
After a fantastic community response to the first event, Great Lakes Council hosted its second ‘Weed, Wine and Dine’ evening, on the 20th May. The special event formed part of the ‘Backyard Bushcare’ program, which aims to help protect the…
Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command have charged a teenager over more than 20 break-ins and larceny-related offences allegedly committed over the past four years. Police will allege a 17-year-old male was involved in 23 incidents, including numerous break-ins…
A man has been rescued and is safe and well after being swept into the water while fishing at Little Bay yesterday. About 6.10pm (Tuesday 26 May 2015), the 47-year-old man was fishing with friends on rocks at the base…
Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash near Bathurst last night. About 10.20pm (Wednesday 26 May 2015), a Ford Festiva was travelling along the Great Western Highway at Yetholme, about 17km east of Bathurst. It’s believed the vehicle veered and…
Police and family members have today welcomed a $100,000 reward for information relating to the disappearance of Paddington man Stephen Jelfs in 1978. Mr Jelfs was 21 at the time of his disappearance and a Coronial Inquest in 2009 found…