GAZING at the night sky, a tapestry of twinkling diamonds, has ignited curiosity and wonder since the dawn of humankind. Stars have guided travellers, inspired artists, and fuelled both scientific inquiry and fantastical beliefs. But two distinct fields have emerged…
IT was during the war years, when the Americans arrived in Nelson Bay, that big changes took place. The roads from Salt Ash, over the sandhills to the coast, were upgraded and tarred and on the waterfront wharves and jetties…
MEMBER for Port Stephens Kate Washington has offered an update on dredging plans for the Myall River, suggesting the sand removal operation will begin in early 2025. The State MP told NOTA dredging is a “complex process which requires approvals…
A GREAT advocate for reconciliation has been immortalised in a new book by a local author, launched at Club Macquarie on Sunday 21 July. ‘The Fettler’ is a tolerated biography of ‘Uncle’ Bill Smith, an Aboriginal elder and leader in…
GUTTED coach John Manenti hopes he saw the path for future success as his beaten Australians sat on the sideline for an Antoine Dupont Olympic rugby sevens masterclass in France. A Dupont-inspired France took gold over Fiji after Australia, into…
THE WESTPAC Rescue Helicopter has been busy doing what it does best, undertaking a major mission in Hawks Nest on Monday, 22 July. At roughly 2pm, the Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a rescue operation on Yacaaba…
THE playground at Wade Park in Bulahdelah has a new addition for the summer thanks to a donation from a developer. As part of a deal for a new service centre the developer was required to donate $50,000 to MidCoast…
KARUAH has launched its much-anticipated town website, Karuah.org, going live and functional as of Saturday 20 July. An initiative encouraged by the Karuah Progress Association (KPA), the town website is a strong, modern attempt to centralise useful current, and historical,…
VOLUNTEERS braved the rainy and windy weather to help de-pollute the foreshore of the Karuah River on Saturday 27 July. Led by volunteers from the Karuah Landcare Group, the team was facilitated by Clean4Shore, an organisation based on the Central…
LOCAL supermarket IGA Hawks Nest has won yet another award on the national level, being crowned the 2024 IGA National Small Grocery and Perishables Department of the Year on 15 July. The awards are held by Metcash, the parent company…