MEMBERS of the Probus Club Of Fingal Bay are elated that their club’s activities are nearly back to normal. The Club’s February meeting included a slide show presented by Lynn Moffitt and Trish McClung, recalling what events were enjoyed…
THE Fern Bay Fullerton Cove Progress Association is a voice for the people. After a group of residents lobbied Port Stephens Council to use S94 funds to build a community hall, rather than upgrade and renovate the outdated facilities…
MEMBERS of the community are calling for Port Stephens Councillors to do something to control foxes and feral cats in the Mambo Wetlands Reserve. Neil Fraser has been surveying avian fauna in the reserve for the past ten to…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update. Truck Fire On 21 February 2022 Raymond Terrace Fire & Rescue, joined by Fire and Rescue Tarro attended a truck fire on the Pacific Highway. The truck’s brakes were smouldering following…
MINISTER for Defence Peter Dutton announced on February 21 that the Australian Government has committed $1.5 billion to upgrade and extend in-service support for the Royal Australian Air Force’s Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter Training System, based in the Hunter…
PORT Stephens high school students are being encouraged to explore exciting career opportunities through the expansion of the successful Educational Pathways Program to nineteen schools across the Hunter region. Included in the program are Hunter River High, Irrawang High and…
PLANNING is underway to upgrade ANZAC Park at Raymond Terrace as part of Port Stephens Council plan to improve the experience for all attendees of services. Council’s Facilities and Services Group Manager Greg Kable said that Port Stephens Council…
21 TALENTED and inspiring students have been awarded a share of $40,000 as part of the 2022 Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarships, thanks to the financial support of local businesses. Each year Council partners with businesses to support the…
THE sale of 109 FORESHORE Drive, Salamander Bay has been permitted. Put forth in a Mayoral Minute by Mayor Ryan Palmer and seconded by Councillor Chris Doohan, the sale of 109 Foreshore Drive was permitted following a heated debate…
THE Australian Government on Monday released the final report of the review into the second phase of the $1.1 billion National Landcare Program (NLP). Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud and Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley…