CONSERVATIONISTS have been buoyed by a NSW Labor party announcement that, if elected in the upcoming State election, it will create a Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast, stretching from Kempsey to Coffs Harbour. Penny Sharpe, the…
THOUSANDS of Australians say they are giving up the grog this year, according to new research. The Finder survey of 1,085 respondents revealed two percent of Australians, equivalent to over 400,000 people, plan to stop drinking alcohol in 2023. More…
MARINE Rescue Lemon Tree Passage and Port Stephens have been kept very busy performing vessel rescues over the holiday period. Now there is an upgraded version of the popular Marine Rescue NSW app designed to help boaters to stay safer…
PORT Stephens Women in Business has come a long way since it was first formed fourteen years ago by founder and life member Leah Anderson, now a Port Stephens Councillor. The homegrown networking group assists women in business to grow,…
BEACHES across Port Stephens have joined a growing trend this summer, with beach tents and cabanas taking over the sand on sunny days. While cabanas can deliver a quality shaded day at the beach, their sudden surge in popularity is…
URUNGA Rail will celebrate its centenary on the June long weekend 2023, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June. With one hundred years of train travel through their coastal town, the organisers are asking people to share their memories of what…
DO you wish to learn more about how locally sourced produce moves from the farm to your plate, or have questions about how farming enterprises operate on the Myall Coast? An upcoming event in Bulahdelah may be just your answer.…
FOR many, the beginning of a new year brings with it resolutions to increase their personal wellbeing. While embarking on a journey of personal improvement can be a challenge, Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Practitioner, Kerri Rodley, has provided tips for…
SCOTTS Head residents and holidaymakers woke on Friday 30 December to a sight described by passers-by as “reckless abuse”. It can be deduced that at some late hour during the night of 29 December a vehicle was driven onto the…
VICTORIA Parade at Nelson Bay has a new look and feel with the removal of the pedestrian overpass bridge. The removal of the structure has enhanced the visual appeal of the front of the Port Stephens Visitors Information Centre, creating…