THE University of UNSW has conducted the first in-depth review specific to coastal drownings. “We found that evaluation of coastal drowning prevention strategies is rare,” said William Koon, the lead author of the study and a PhD candidate in…
OUR homes are our castles but sometimes the place where we feel the safest are far from safe. The cooler months often see us bringing out old heaters and piggybacking multiple sockets in power points. This is often true…
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…
THIS year Rotary is celebrating its centenary. Rotary clubs throughout Australia will not only be celebrating this milestone but will exercise the opportunity to further contribute to their communities and provide help to those in need. Helen Ryan past…
MORE than 1,000 General Practices, including those across the Hunter Region will join the COVID-19 vaccination program from this week. Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said services supporting the Phase 1B Vaccine Rollout would come online from…
CRIME in the Port Stephens area is at a high, particularly in regards to stolen motor vehicles. Since 1 January 2021, there have been over 140 incidents reported relating to motor vehicles, with 64 in January, 47 in February…
CHARITIES have been hit hard by COVID-19 but it isn’t going to stop the Rotary Club of Nelson Bay from holding its annual golf day in 2021. The Rotary Club of Nelson Bay has waited patiently for 12 months…
FOUR years is a long time in politics. Certainly for Port Stephens current batch of councillors it is a year more than they originally signed up for. That extra year has given our councillors an extra year to achieve…
THE New South Wales Game Fish Association Interclub State Championship Competition was held on Thursday 25 February until Sunday 28 February in the NSW coastal regions including Port Stephens, Port Macquarie, Sydney and many others. A few of the…
SEA Shelter is a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release organisation, especially equipped to help sick and injured sea turtles. The organisation is based at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters at the Corner of Port Stephens Drive and Nelson Bay…