PORT Stephens pickleballers stepped up to the mark and delivered at the second annual Spirit of Pickleball Challenge at the Menai Indoor Sports Centre. Twenty six club hopefuls ventured to Sydney and did the region proud with medal-winning performances across…
SEVERE weather has continued to lash the Hunter region, with multiple heatwave and storm warnings released over the past week. Separate heatwave warnings were issued by NSW Ambulance on Saturday 25, Monday 27, and Tuesday 28 January, followed by fierce…
MIDCOAST Council is currently offering grants for community-led events during NAIDOC week. Events celebrating NAIDOC Week, and this year’s theme “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, will be held between 6 and 13 July. Advertise with News of The…
NELSON Bay Neptunes junior representative teams performed with distinction at the annual Peter Wilson Memorial Touch Football Cup Championships last weekend at Tomaree Sports Complex. The Neptunes flew the flag for Port Stephens as more than 180 teams totalling over…
PUBLIC Wi-Fi hotspots are ubiquitous. They are found at local shops, cafes, hotels, and even at some parks. While they can seem a convenient way to access the internet, especially when mobile reception is poor, safety must remain the paramount…
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THE share of solar and wind powering Australia’s main grid has reached a new high while coal power’s contribution dipped below 50 percent for the first time. Renewable energy supplied a record 46 percent of the national energy market’s electricity…
FARMERS could save more than $50,000 a year on interest costs for hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered utes and methane-reducing feed for their herds under a new tranche of cheap loans. The nation’s federal green bank on Friday announced $100 million…
THERE will be a spot for Usman Khawaja in the Australian team for the home Ashes, and maybe beyond, after a blistering double-century in the Sri Lanka series opener. That’s according to coach Andrew McDonald, who sees “plenty of cricket”…
A WELL-KNOWN cartoonist and a journalist made a pit stop in Coffs Harbour in a 1924 model Bean 14 Sports Roadster, as part of their reenactment of a road trip from England to Australia. Warren Brown AM, the Daily Telegraph’s…