FLOOD DISASTERS, such as those currently unfolding in New South Wales and parts of Southern Queensland, are made more likely by climate change, say experts from the Climate Council. “The intense rainfall and floods that have devastated NSW communities…
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced an ease of COVID-19 restrictions to roll out from 12:01AM Monday 29 March. The lift in restrictions include: no caps on weddings or funerals, no restrictions on singing (including in places of worship),…
PORT Stephens Council tonight moved an urgent motion to acknowledge the ongoing severe weather event affecting NSW, which has been declared a natural disaster for the region. Mayor Ryan Palmer expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the emergency…
FORESHORE Drive has become the focal point of the storm damage in Port Stephens, with images of the washed out culvert appearing on capital city television news. EcoNetwork Port Stephens, a community-based environmental and sustainability network, have called for…
“IS the road to Buhladelah blocked?” I asked the postie as he stopped to deliver the mail. “No” he said, “You can still get through but there’s a warning of a new storm front coming. “There is an east…
ON Wednesday, Sergeant Smith and Senior Constable Moffat (Tea Gardens) of the NSW Police Force were awarded Australian Bravery Decorations by the Governor-General. Senior Constable Moffat Sergeant Smith and Senior Constable Moffat received the Bravery Medal after rescuing an…
THE Mid North Coast region is certainly diverse when it comes to the nation’s fauna. It is not only home to koala and dingo populations but platypus are also able to be found in our inland creeks and streams.…
24 MARCH After a six-day drenching, at last the sun returned to enable bowlers to enjoy the synthetic green whilst the grass recovers. Some players probably thought that with so much rain we could not possibly bowl, but bowl…
THERE are extraordinary people doing extraordinary things all around us. Never has this been more visible, we have our doctors and scientists stepping up to fight COVID-19. As the late Sir Tom Moore of the United Kingdom has shown…
THE 2021 State Pennants season started for the Nelson Bay Croquet Club on Sunday 28 March with Team Birubi hosting EDSACC White in a Division 3 match at Tomaree Sports Complex. Rae Black, Sherry Gordon, Kay Smith and Rae…