DEAR News Of The Area, THE 30/12/22 NOTA issue has an article on the Jetty Foreshore revised plan, including elements of private residential development. Cr Rodger Pryce is quoted in the article in reference to his estimate of the likely…
WITH Port Stephens families heading into the final days of school holidays, what better time to check out some of the fantastic free activities the region has to offer? Days at the beach or snorkelling in the rock pools are…
LOCAL identity Judi Walker moved from Sydney to Salamander Bay with her two sons, Tobias and Elliott, in January 1988. On arriving in the region, Judi volunteered in numerous positions at Anna Bay Primary School and on the committee of…
PORT Stephens Council is pressing ahead with more public facilities on the Lemon Tree Passage waterfront. Cr Steve Tucker recently met on site with Council’s Capital Works Manager Phil Miles and Asset Manager John Maretich to discuss the finer details…
A WELL known writer of fictional crime, Ken Mackenzie is a regular visitor to the Port Stephens region. Ken regularly writes when he stays at Shoal Bay and finds peace and tranquillity sitting on the beach looking out to the…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week on Nelson Bay Road at Salt Ash to progress the upgrade from Williamtown to Bobs Farm. To minimise impact to motorists, line marking work will be carried out from…
AUSTRALIA Day will be celebrated across Port Stephens with free events at: ● Karuah – Karuah RSL from 10am, with fireworks at 9pm. ● Nelson Bay – Fly Point from 9am to 3pm ● Raymond Terrace – Riverside Park from…
A COMMUNITY meeting has been scheduled to inform interested parties about the proposed development of a Helipad adjacent to the Anna Bay Lawn Cemetery. Hundreds of people turned out to protest this development when it was first put to the…
FOLLOWING NSW Labor’s recent election promise to build a public high school in Medowie, Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell has said the plan shows the opposition’s “lack of understanding when it comes to running the NSW school…
DEAR Jasminda, I have recently made a pact to go walking each day with a friend, but he’s now suggested we walk to a cafe where he then wants to drink coffee and eat cake before the return walk home.…