SINGER and local celebrity Jomeca had a massive week, appearing both at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final on 20 August, and on The Voice reality TV show on 22 August. Rounding out her tenure as Official DJ for FIFA’s…
RECENTLY I was privileged to be invited by NPWS, the Worimi and archaeologists, from Sydney University, on a trip to Broughton Island where an archaeological dig was being conducted to establish the time and extent of Aboriginal activity on the…
FOR many Australians their first foray into competitive sports is through the Little Athletics program. It promotes physical activity, health, develops key motor skills and is fun for the whole family. The Port Stephens Little Athletics Club (PSAC) is inviting…
SOMETIMES job satisfaction comes in the most unexpected places, and no one was more surprised than former butcher Carolyn Boyce. Carolyn dipped her toe into the aged care industry when she came to work at Moran Stockton (formerly Stockton Wescott)…
IT was early last week when I had run out of things to do. The wind had been blowing from the west or northwest for close to a month and the sea was as flat as a flounder. The worst…
IT would be fair to say that one man in the history of Broughton Island reached legendary status – the Greek fisherman Dimitrios Georgis Karageorgis. Known to all as ‘Kerosine Tin Jim’, the gentle giant lived on the island for…
R U OK? research has underscored the impact a genuine conversation can have on someone who is struggling with life. The research found more than four in five people who engaged in a meaningful conversation felt better about managing their…
THE Variety Victoria Bash is celebrating 31 years of helping kids in need as it travels through Port Stephens this week. A colourful convoy of 250 costumed, loud, proud, and passionate Variety Bash entrants hit the road from Melbourne last…
A NEW seniors program is launching in Port Stephens, with locals invited to attend a community consultation meeting to shape it. The program, STARS, which stands for ‘Senior’s Music, Theatre and Recreational Services’, will offer a place for seniors to…
SOCIAL seniors are winning the battle to secure their mental health. In a national first, Probus South Pacific Limited (PSPL) and Black Dog Ride (BDR) are partnering to promote the health benefits of staying socially connected to Australia’s 4.3 million…