ECONETWORK Port Stephens has cautioned communities of the Hunter against rushing to judgement on proposed offshore wind farms. “We all need more information, including independent environmental assessments, before taking a position,” said EcoNetwork president Iain Watt. Advertise with News of…
A PUBLIC hearing will be held this month to discuss PFAS contamination around the Williamtown RAAF Base. The Federal Government announced in September an independent review of land usage around three Australian Defence Force bases impacted by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances…
PORT Harmony, a vocal ensemble based in Salamander Bay, whose repertoire ranges from Classical to Broadway to Jazz, will be bringing ‘An Afternoon of Musical Delights’ to Soldiers Point on Sunday, 12 November. “The ensemble was formed in 2010 to…
VOLUNTEERS and workers all around Port Stephens and Myall Coast converged for the inaugural Pindimar Emergency Services Fare, running parallel to the Pindimar Markets on Saturday, 28 October. The clearly united front of local emergency services included Pindimar-Tea Gardens Rural…
YET another fantastic group of young people have been recognised in the Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Program. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) in the community is a joint initiative with Hunter River High School, Irrawang High…
A PRIDE of Lions will descend on Lemon Tree Passage for the 2023 Lions District Convention on 3-4 November 2023. The District (N3) covers 55 Lions Clubs and five Leo (for young people under 30) across Port Stephens, Newcastle, Central…
AN amended State Significant Development proposal to develop and operate a hard rock quarry approximately four kilometres north east of Karuah is on exhibition until November 6. The proponent of the proposed Karuah South Quarry, Wedgerock PTY, seeks to extract…
PASSION was evident in the voices of local residents and councillors who spoke to the issue of proposed offshore wind farms at the Port Stephens Councils’ 24 October meeting. While there was tension surrounding the conversation, and various Council members…
FROM Saturday 4 November, Port Stephens Councillors, General Manager and Council Staff will be out in the community talking to residents at ‘Community Catch Up’ sessions across Port Stephens. Council’s General Manager Tim Crosdale said the Catch Ups are a…
EMERGENCY services descended on Hawks Nest’s Bennetts Beach last Friday after debris was found in the search for a missing helicopter reportedly carrying 54-year-old Jindabyne man Ed Kraft and his dog. According to NSW Police, the helicopter departed Cessnock at…