FLOODING has revealed a proposed development in Nelsons Plains would deliver a community that would effectively be cut off by rising floodwaters, say local farmers. The ongoing saga of the proposed development has farmers seeing red while Council is waiting…
PORT Stephens Council will erect signs at Koala kill hotspots. In a notice-of-motion raised by Councillor Leah Anderson, the importance of Koala safety in the area was discussed at Council’s most recent meeting, with Councillors unanimously supporting the following motion…
NOT many of us would realise that in 1868 there were only six cottages in Tea Gardens! A map prepared in 1866 by Charles Ogden, an Australian Agricultural Company surveyor, indicates an area at the corner of Witt and Hough…
THE Varroa mite has been discovered in honeybee hives north-west of Bulahdelah following the initial detection of the mite in the Port of Newcastle on 22 June. Infections have since been detected in a number of locations including Somersby, Tomago,…
LUCKY campers will be offered a chance to win $1,000,000 by simply enjoying a camping road trip and supporting Australian tourism through the ‘Road to a Million’ campaign. As tourism looks to recover, and with camping still only at 74…
THE Hunter-based Mentor Support Network (MSN) is calling applications for up to 50 scholarships that will be awarded under its 2023 educational scholarship program. MSN Chairperson Judy Hart said the scholarships were designed to mainly assist disadvantaged students who will…
LOCAL Meals on Wheels teams have been hard at work cooking winter favourites for distribution across the Myall Coast. “Delivering high quality nutritious meals continues to be the goal of our hard-working volunteers,” said Meredyth Rae, Office Manager, Tea Gardens…
LOCAL real estate agent Debra Thomson is giving back to the community with every sale. Since launching her own company, Debra Thomson Property, Debra has looked for ways to give back to the areas in which she operates. Advertise with…
ALL ten mayors of the Hunter Region have signed a joint statement calling for the allocation of additional disaster support funding. The Hunter Joint Association said the Hunter region has seen recent devastation across all reaches of the region, with…
LOCAL councils, not-for-profit organisations and Local Aboriginal Land Councils can now apply for funding to support creative cultural infrastructure projects that improve arts and cultural facilities. This funding is part of the NSW Government’s $72 million Creative Capital program. Minor…