IN town to discuss the impacts of offshore wind developments, Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor fronted the media last Wednesday morning outside the Newcastle and Port Stephens Game Fish Club. While in Shoal Bay the…
THE HEAT ignited at the Tea Gardens Country Club this long weekend, with the annual Rural Fire Service (RFS) fundraiser Pig Races held on Saturday, 30 September. Hundreds herded to the Country Club to witness porcine glory through six races,…
FITNESS has found providence at Hawks Nest’s Providence Bay Park, with brand new outdoor exercise equipment unofficially opened to public use early, as of Friday, 29 October. Designed and manufactured in Australia, the UrbanFit equipment sits in three distinct stations,…
MIDCOAST Council continues to build on its tourism brand by releasing a new draft Destination Management Plan and inviting feedback on the document while on public exhibition. It comes off the back of its highly successful predecessor which was completed…
WITH the Port Stephens oyster industry struggling to survive it must not be forgotten the contribution of the Worimi people to the industry from its very beginnings. Many stories have been told – this is but one. It was a…
MY rough calculations over the years suggest that the correct use of berley will increase your chances of catching a fish by up to eighty percent, 80 percent – a staggering statistic. “Wow!” you say, “How long has this been…
ROAD rehabilitation work will start in the next three weeks on the Lakes Way, Boolambayte. The work will take place between Violet Hill Road and two kilometres east of the Pacific Highway. Works are expected to be completed in late…
The Hunter Jobs Alliance has expressed support for the development of an offshore wind industry in the Hunter. The Alliance is an incorporated organisation and registered charity that campaigns to maintain well-paid secure jobs in the Hunter, particularly as the…
TRUE love lasts, as it has for Bill and Beverley Thrift, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on a sunny Thursday, 21 September, 2023. Beverley and Bill both originally hailed from Singleton, where they grew up on opposite sides of…
THE extensive reef system stretching from Birubi to Seal Rocks is recognized as being an unequalled habitat for snapper. For as long as records have been kept and stories told, this area of coastline has been producing quality snapper. The…