NSW Opposition Leader, John Robertson visited the Port Stephens state electorate recently and Kate Washington, Labor Candidate for Port Stephens, gave him the tour. Kate Washington, Labor candidate for Port Stephens said she invited him to come to a jobs summit…
Regarding Marine Drive Tea Gardens, Council is upgrading Marine Drive and some people are asking what is happening. Is it part of the beautification program for the waterfront? Will there be a loss of parking? What is actually happening? There are…
To celebrate twenty five years of writing “Stinker’s” fishing column in the Port Stephens Examiner, local identity John Clarke has gathered together a collection of old articles, stories, modern techniques and awesome photographs. The result is John’s fifth book “FISH…
A recent Monday Myall Coast Rotary Club meeting, held at Tea Gardens Country Club, wasn’t the typical meeting members would expect to experience. It was the location of Tea Gardens Primary School’s Annual, ‘Great Debate’. The debate was between the school…
AUSTRALIA DAY NOMINATIONS THIS month is the last chance you will have to nominate a worthy local person for a Great Lakes 2015 Australia Day Award. I know there are many “quiet achievers” in our community who provide outstanding community…
A teenage boy, 15 has died following a lightning strike at One Mile Beach, Port Stephens. About 5.10pm (Saturday 1 November 2014), emergency services responded to reports of a boy hit by lightning at Hannah Parade, One Mile, Port Stephens. Officers from…
Disputes between Neighbours – Dividing Fences The rights and obligations of neighbours relating to dividing fences are governed by the Dividing Fences Act (‘the Act’). Liability for Fencing Work Under the Act, an adjoining owner (ie a neighbour) may be…
Craig Baumann Member of Parliament for Port Stephens wrote this for the Myall Coast News of the area DEAR Myall Coast News, I am pleased to serve the community as the Member for Port Stephens. Last Monday I was involved in interviewing…
GREAT Lakes Council has welcomed Federal Member for Paterson, Mr Bob Baldwin’s announcement of $4.5 million in Roads to Recovery funding for Great Lakes. Outlined on page 5 of the Myall Coast News. “The funding equates to roughly $750,000 per…
FEDERAL Member for Paterson, Bob Baldwin has welcomed delivery of the Australian Government’s $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery programme, announcing that councils in the electorate of Paterson will receive $13.8 million for local road construction and street repairs. “Deputy Prime Minister and…