SEVERAL Christmas events are readying for the holiday period in Karuah, with multiple community groups pitching in. The Karuah Progress Association’s (KPA) Christmas Lights Competition, in its third year and born of the impacts of lockdowns, is already lighting up…
KARUAH has received a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) ‘Strengthening Rural Communities’ Program, receiving $9500 for regional development. The Karuah Progress Association (KPA) applied for the grant, citing the town’s need to develop a unified…
THIS month the Artisan Collective Port Stephens at d’Albora Marinas, Nelson Bay is the proud host for two very talented artists, with the gallery providing the perfect space to exhibit some of their finest work Nelson Bay local Helen Jackson…
THE Port Stephens Community Arts Centre has an array of beautiful artworks both big and small on display at their gallery on Cultural Close, Nelson Bay. In the name of promoting the various skills and works of their some 300-plus…
THE Port Stephens Council 2022 to 2023 Annual Report was endorsed by Council at its Tuesday 28 November meeting, along with the 2023 Community Satisfaction Survey Report. “We’ve achieved so much this year, including repairing 59,000-plus potholes, planting 5,664 trees…
WHEN it comes to Christmas, Tilligerry is a great place to be. Santa and his helpers will hop on board the big red fire truck and drive around town on Saturday 16 December, tossing out bags of lollies to the…
ELITE Energy Events hosted their annual swimming and running events in Port Stephens over the weekend. ‘The Swim’ aka ‘Swim The Bay’ was held at Shoal Bay on a very hot Saturday on 9 December. Advertise with News of The…
HUNTER domestic and family violence services and Hunter New England Health staff met in Newcastle on Thursday 7 December to discuss domestic and family violence injuries, with a focus on acquired brain injury. The roundtable, initiated by the Hunter Domestic…
EDF Renewables Australia have announced a significant collaboration with Australian Unions aimed at ensuring jobs are kept local as offshore wind projects are developed in Australia. EDF recently applied for a feasibility licence for their Newcastle Offshore Wind project within…
OVER the next couple of months Port Stephens will be experiencing a huge rise in population as visitors from near and far arrive to experience the wonders of this magnificent area. Many, I am sure will be armed to the…