NEW rules mean it is now prohibited to fish a Blue Groper by any method in New South Wales, except Aboriginal cultural fishing. Blue Gropers were made the state fish of New South Wales in 1998 and can be found…
THE GENESIS of the North Arm Cove Paper Subdivision was grand speculation to make Port Stephens into a major city, perhaps one day to rival even Sydney. ‘Port Stephens City’, the moniker for the would-be metropolis at North Arm Cove,…
KARUAH has long suffered in the shadow of poor telecommunications, but the true nature of Karuah’s telecom infrastructure remains largely a mystery to most. “NBN has been terrific since we put it in, but mobiles have been a big issue,”…
WHILE Christmas celebrations feel like a distant memory, the benefits of one community day are still being felt in the community. The Raymond Terrace community came together to celebrate Christmas with festive spirit on 9 December 2023 at Terrace Central…
THE start of 2024 has been the start of a new chapter for Jupiter – the counselling and wellbeing service supporting young people in Port Stephens. Founded by Caring for Our in Port Stephens Youth (COPSY) in March 2019, the…
PORT Stephens Council heard an impassioned address at their inaugural meeting of 2024 from an advocate for disability rights – more specifically the rights of access for individuals who engage the service of an assistance animal. Andrew McGowan gained a…
PORT Stephens Koala Hospital is set to receive $2 million in funds from the NSW Government to increase their capacity for providing veterinary care to injured wildlife. Announcing the funding boost on Wednesday 21 February, Member for Port Stephens Kate…
STROUD’s State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers will gain a new, modern facility from which to better serve the community, after extensive community consultations alongside MidCoast Council. The current SES facility, located in Booral is, by Council’s admission, “insufficient to meet…
FOLLOWING its recent acquisition of a potentially life-saving automated external defibrillator (AED), Bulahdelah Tennis Club held a public information session to demonstrate its use. Dr Jason Bendall, a passionate advocate for improved health outcomes on the Mid Coast, provided instruction…
THE COMMUNITY Technology Centre (CTC) in Tea Gardens will close its doors for the final time on Thursday, 29 February, ending 21 years of service to the people of Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest and surrounds. Established 2003, the CTC was…