Port Stephens businesses invited to take part in ‘Health Check’ Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 17, 2024 PORT STEPHENS businesses have an opportunity to have a say on what’s working and what they’d like to see improved as part of the Port Stephens Business Health Check. Running during April 2024, the online survey takes just ten minutes to complete and provides Council with a valuable snapshot of the
National Parks and Worimi Conservation Lands celebrate first jointly funded office-depot in NSW Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 17, 2024 A NEW $7 million NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) facility for 40 staff in the Hunter coast area was officially opened last week. This is the first time a property has been jointly funded by both the NSW Government and an Aboriginal joint management board. Advertise with News of
Community forum discusses forces undermining action on climate change Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 17, 2024 A PACKED audience filled the Tomaree Community Centre on April 7 to hear Dr Mark Diesendorf discuss Australia’s transition to renewable energy and the forces undermining action on climate change. Dr Diesendorf, an Honorary Associate Professor in Environment and Society at the University of NSW, was guest speaker at the
Stinker’s History: The tale of Jimmy Chalkley – Part 1 Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 17, 2024 THIS is the first part of a series on master fisherman Jimmy Chalkley. MY wife Ella and I arrived in Nelson Bay in 1974. After settling in to our home in Fingal Bay I regularly dropped into the Country Club Hotel for a beer or two. It was in the
Trail runners to descend on Hawks Nest Advertising Feature Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 16, 2024 THE LAKES Trail Festival is Australia’s newest off road ultra running event, with endurance athletes set to arise en masse to traverse the Myall Coast this July. Runners can compete in gruelling 100km, 70km, 50km or 30km event categories, while a 12km course is available for those wanting a
Stinker’s History: An island formed in 1898 Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 16, 2024 KEEPERS and their families who manned the Port Stephens Outer Light lived a Spartan lifestyle which, for them, became increasingly difficult when in 1898 a mighty sea, referred to as the Maitland Gale, roared from the south and continually battered the finger of land that connected the Outer Light to
Youth Action Meetings coming to the Hunter Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 YOUTH Action Meeting (YAMs) will be rolled out across the Hunter to identify and support vulnerable young people. The NSW Government will fund YAMs in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens-Hunter and Hunter Valley Police Districts. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone
Transgrid calls for funding applications from community groups Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisations can now apply for funding under the first round of Transgrid’s Community Partnerships Program this year. Community groups in eligible areas of the Hunter region can now apply for grants of up to $5,000 to deliver services, facilities, activities and events. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth
IPART makes Port of Newcastle compensation determination Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has determined that the Port of Newcastle would need to make a one-off compensation payment to the NSW Government of $13 million if it intends to become a competitive container terminal. If the one-off payment is made, it will remove the Port of Newcastle’s
All welcome at Port Harmony open rehearsal Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 LOCAL vocal ensemble Port Harmony is inviting all music lovers to an open rehearsal on Wednesday 24 April at the Uniting Church Hall in Salamander Bay. They want to thank their regular audience for the amazing support as well as welcome anyone who is interested in performing high quality music. Advertise with