Port Stephens News Of The Area 8 August 2024




THE community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards continue to deliver great results within our community. Craig Partridge, Principal at Seaham Public School told News Of The Area, “Seaham Public School continues to be a proud member of the Positive…

AUSTRALIANS want to see power prices as the top priority for any energy reforms as the rising cost of living sparks a shift in the nation’s appetite for change. Less than a year out from a federal election, an Ipsos…

THE parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Raymond Terrace have much to celebrate come Sunday 18 August. That day will see the congregation return to their chapel church worship space following fifteen months of extensive refurbishment. Advertise…

A BRAND new and state-of-the-art amenities building has been officially opened at Yulong Oval, Medowie. Designed in consultation with Port Hunter Touch Football, Medowie Football Club, and Medowie Cricket Club, the $2.6 million facility features modern amenities to cater to…

FORMER deputy mayor Paul Le Mottee has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Port Stephens. Mr Le Mottee was first elected to Council in 2012, however did not contest the 2021 local government election due to an issue with his…

TENS of thousands of Australian children are finding it hard to find a place to call home even after seeking professional help. A lack of funding for affordable homes and frontline support services is exacerbating an already dire housing landscape,…

TRUE love and a lifetime of memories were celebrated with the 50th wedding anniversary for Susan and Ned Battle, of Bulahdelah, as well as a special 70th birthday for Susan, during July 2024. “We celebrated with family and friends at…

MIEUX vaut tard que jamais (better late than never) for the local French language and enthusiasts’ group, ‘Le Francais sans Frontiere’, as they celebrated Bastille Day at Tillermans Restaurant, Tea Gardens, on Thursday 1 August. Twenty-three die-hard Francophiles assembled to…