*This interview was conducted as part of Myall Coast Radio’s ‘Business Buzz’ series. You can listen to past episodes of the series at www.myallcoastradio.com.au. “CAR prices are going through the roof,” Kalum Wright told Myall Coast Radio in a…
THE people that have made Boat Harbour what it is today are being celebrated in a book which has been written by members of the local community. The book will be launched on 23 April at 3pm at the…
THE Federal Government has signed a $41 million contract with Varley Group, Tomago, that it hopes will strengthen the Australian Defence Force’s deployable infrastructure capability, and create 80 new jobs in the NSW Hunter region. Minister for Defence Peter…
A NUMBER of gardens damaged in the 2019-20 summer bushfires across the MidCoast will be replanted and fireproofed with the help of Federal funding. Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has announced $150,000 in Federal funding under the…
COLLABORATION has been key to the production of a stunningly beautiful book which showcases local produce from the region. The book Port to Plate by Port Stephens author Lynda Sloan was launched at an event at The Poyers at…
THE Federal Government has announced that the Paterson electorate will benefit from a $2.1 billion pre-payment on next year’s Financial Assistance Grant to all councils across Australia. Senator for New South Wales Jim Molan said this early payment will…
AUSTRALIA has two very special marine reef environments – we are all familiar with the Great Barrier Reef but there is a second large reef system which is equally important to our coastal environment – the Great Southern Reef.…
IT is hard to fathom the incredible forces of nature and the devastation that they have wreaked on the communities of Lismore and the Northern Rivers. As the communities to our north are clearing out the mud and attempting…
DOCTOR Who fans will not be at all surprised to hear that a robot dog has joined the workforce in Port Stephens. Unlike the science fiction version ‘K-9’, ‘Spot’ the Robot has four legs and has recently started work…
A MAN will reappear in court next month following an investigation into the alleged sexual touching of a teenage girl in Raymond Terrace. Earlier this month, detectives attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation following reports a…