SHARK response capabilities will be enhanced at beaches across the state, with the NSW Government announcing a boost of $4.4 million for a suite of immediate additional mitigation methods, as well as ongoing funding of more than $85 million…
IT’S time for your emergency services update for Port Stephens. National Emergency Medal Members from Karuah RFS, Anna Bay Rural Fire Brigade, Raymond Terrace Rural Fire Brigade were awarded a National Emergency Service Medal on Monday 14 March at…
WHILE some parts of the Port Stephens and Myall Coast regions fared reasonably well during the recent flood crisis, others weren’t so lucky, and now 37 former emergency service chiefs have spoken out on the Federal Government’s management of…
THE Morrison Government has announced additional funding to support the arts and entertainment sector in Port Stephens, with $60,000 awarded to Nelson Bay Cinema under the $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund. Senator…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week on the Pacific Highway to carry out safety improvement work on Hexham Bridge. Transport for NSW will carry out the work from Monday 21 March including truss steel…
AFTER two years of uncertainty and difficult times for the local business community, is holding a Bay Business Breakfast once again on 7 April from 7am. These events often attract over 100 attendees, always addressing issues which are of…
A CANDLELIGHT vigil was held on Sunday at 109 Foreshore Drive, Salamander Bay as the fight continues to stop the sale of the block of land and to have it reclassified as community land with around 160 local residents…
PORT Stephens Yacht Club has turned 50 and the anniversary was celebrated at the Soldiers Point Yacht Club in style. The club’s members conducted a sail past at the race starting line at the Soldiers Point Boat Ramp car…
OAKVALE Wildlife Park has been awarded bronze at the Australian Tourism Awards for Tourist Attractions at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre Queensland. The Australian Tourism Awards are the tourism industry’s peak awards – recognising and promoting excellence in tourism.…
BETH Innes, Shannon Whyte and Renee Goreham-Selby each received a $1000 scholarship from Port Stephens Council to mark International Women’s Day. The winners were announced at a formal morning tea at Murrook Cultural Centre, where East Ward Councillor Leah…