THE City of Newcastle is calling on the NSW Government to plan strategically and develop a state-wide approach for a sustainable sand nourishment program to support Local Councils as they develop Coastal Management Programs under the NSW Government’s coastal management…
CELEBRATIONS for 2022 NAIDOC Week will be in full swing from 3 to 10 July, after COVID-19 kept crowds away in 2020 and 2021. Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer says it’s great to be able to celebrate NAIDOC Week with…
FUNDING has been allocated within the NSW Budget for upgrades at Hunter River High School and Irrawang High School. The project is part of the continuing school building boom, with the NSW Government investing $1.6 billion in school infrastructure funding…
MEMBERS of the Probus Club Of Port Stephens have enjoyed a week away at Sawtell on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Since then club members have resumed their other regular activities including walking, snooker, social and interclub bowls, BBQs,…
THE NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released their quarterly update on crime in the Port Stephens region for 2022. Over the past two years, the Hunter Valley region (excluding Newcastle) has seen a decrease of 1.4…
AS the 20 year anniversary of the Port Stephens Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management nears closer, Port Stephens Council has secured $845,000 from the NSW Government to reduce koalas being killed or injured by vehicles. Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer…
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WEDNESDAY saw Scotty’s Cinema and Nelson Bay Cinema come together with Business Port Stephens in support of the Police Citizens Youth Club. There were 150 guests at Nelson Bay Cinema and 50 at Scotty’s cinema, where moviegoers were thrilled to…
THE NSW 2022-23 Budget has been announced and Port Stephens is on the list of winners. In the Education sector, $5.6 million and $5 million in funding has been allocated to continue major upgrades and refurbishments at Hunter River High…
ON 19 June a Porsche was stolen from South Brisbane in Queensland. Over the following days, it made its way down the highway, committing a number of offences including what the Police will allege to be failure to pay for…