KARUAH, Pindimar, Bundabah and North Arm Cove were plunged into a pre-internet Dark Age on Saturday 17 February, when National Broadband Network (NBN) internet services mysteriously failed, with no clear end in sight. The internet blackout has strangled Karuah’s telecommunications…
LAST week I wrote that it was the youngest member of the family that generally catches the biggest fish. In the case of the Grech family, that is not the case. Father Ray has recently returned from a trip to…
THE following is Part Two of a three part series on one of Broughton Island’s true characters – Harry Larcombe. The final instalment will be printed next week. Part Two – Harry’s Teeth OVER the years Harry Larcombe became the…
OVER the following three weeks I will be recalling the life and times of one of Port Stephen’s true characters – Harry Larcombe. The extract is taken from a book I wrote some time back which tells the history of…
COMMUNITY groups can apply for up to $4000 to fund NAIDOC events that are planned and run by a NAIDOC Planning Committee. The funding round is open from Monday 5 February to Sunday 3 March 2024. To apply, fill out…
MEMBERS of the Tea Gardens Red Cross were thanked and recognised by Cessnock Mayor Jay Suvaal for their efforts following the devastating 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash, along with other Hunter Red Cross volunteers, at Cessnock on 26 January. Part…
KARUAH Public School will host the Garuwa Community Markets on February 17 from 3 pm to 7 pm. “This vibrant market promises to offer something for everyone, young or old,” said market organisers. “You can expect a delightful array of…
MASTER planning has begun for Karuah’s Aliceton Reserve, with Port Stephens Council opening ‘Have Your Say’ consultation until Thursday 29 February. “A Master Plan, developed by an external consultant on behalf of Council, formalises Aliceton Reserve’s transference into a vibrant…
ON Friday March 1 the Kaden Centre will bring the ‘Golf by the Sea’ charity golf day fundraiser to Hawks Nest Golf Club. The Kaden Centre, a registered health promotion charity based in Warabrook, delivers custom, targeted exercise programs to…
NATIVE creatures great and small require closer consideration, as some Hawks Nest residents have recently learnt the hard way. Flying foxes have, in summers past and this season, regularly swarmed the skies of an evening, seeking the sweet nectar of…