Last Friday, 98 members of the Probus Club of Hawks Nest and District rocked up to Mumms for a sumptuous lunch to celebrate the end of the Probus year and Christmas. Once again, the setting was fabulous with perfect weather…
Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man following a spree of break and enters in Sydney’s south. Late last month, detectives from Bankstown Local Area Command commenced an investigation into nine separate break and enters into properties and five…
Five Cessnock sisters returned to Hawks Nest this week to reminisce about past holidays that united and bonded their family over three decades ago. “Three of our children and seven of our grand children joined us from as far as…
Police have released CCTV images of two men who may be able to assist after an alleged aggravated robbery at Taree earlier this week. About 1am on Monday 8 December 2014, a 32-year-old Taiwanese national man, was approached by…
There are 23,684 rateable properties in Great Lakes Shire. This does not include crown land upon which rates are not levied. Rates are levied on the value of the parcel of land, not as a direct proportion to that value…
A Marine Drive Foreshore Reference Group has been established in order to be a conduit to obtain feedback from the community on issues which impact on the Marine Drive Foreshore at Tea Gardens. The group was establish shortly after Council…
“Today I regretfully withdraw from my position as the Liberal candidate for Port Stephens for the 2015 NSW State election.” “With ICAC having announced it is deferring the final report on Operation Spicer until after a High Court challenge in…
If you’re heading off soon for a well-deserved long summer holiday it’s recommended you start now to plan some simple and cost effective security measures to make sure your home and property is safe while you’re away. In Australia, around…
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay recently announced the introduction of a demerit point penalty, on top of the existing fine for able bodied people found guilty of abusing disabled car parking spaces. Mr Gay said he won’t stand…