MEMBERS of the community remain outraged over the permitted removal of koala habitat adjacent to a proposed aged care development on Fleet Street at Salamander Bay, with land clearing resuming at the site on January 15. The Development Application (DA)…
RAYMOND Terrace Fire and Rescue NSW is reminding the community to be vigilant for fire risks in our homes. “As we enter the cooler months of the year, it’s important for people to remember that the majority of house fires…
EMERGENCY services responded swiftly to distress calls reporting four rock fishers swept off the rocks at Fingal Bay at around 9:20am on Saturday. The incident unfolded as families and beachgoers enjoyed the surf and sand, emphasising the unpredictable and often…
THE Hunter will receive a major boost to its health workforce, with 109 medical graduate intern doctors starting work in local public hospitals this month. Interns are medical graduates who have completed their medical degree and are required to complete…
A PLAN to tackle the state’s housing crisis has been announced by the NSW Government, with a reform bringing key stakeholder groups and government departments together under one banner. The new agency, Homes NSW, will bring together the housing and…
FROM 1 July 2024 venues with more than 20 gaming machine entitlements will be required to have a Responsible Gambling Officer on duty while poker machines are in operation. Responsible Gambling Officers will help identify patrons at risk of harm…
SEVERAL hundred community members gathered in Newcastle on Saturday to rally for the responsible development of an offshore wind industry in the Hunter. Held at the historic railway sheds on Newcastle’s foreshore, the rally, organised by Hunter Workers, was attended…
DELIVERING on a pre-election promise, the NSW Government has committed $10 million over three years to repair and rehabilitate local roads in Port Stephens. The funding will be allocated to the pavement rehabilitation of ten roads including Tomaree Road at…
THE community of Anna Bay has come together to rehome Pixie, a pure alpine dingo. Pixie’s owner was unable to continue to care for her after she escaped two days before they moved permanently to Tasmania. Advertise with News of…
WITH the holiday period coming to an end, the Probus Club of Nelson Bay is getting back into full swing. This mixed gender Probus Club meets at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club on the second Thursday of the month at…