THE NSW performing arts and live music sector will be further supported with $85 million in NSW Government funding to provide artists and performers with increased confidence to take their place on centre stage and help kick-start the state’s…
ABOUT one million families can now enjoy $250 worth of vouchers, thanks to the NSW Government’s Parents NSW program going live from Monday, 7 February. Eligible families will receive five $50 vouchers which can be redeemed at Discover NSW…
IT’S not often that a business located at an intersection between two tiny peninsulas takes out a major tourism gong, but that is just what Oakvale Farm has done. This year the family operated business has won gold at…
SCHOOL is back and a children’s psychologist has revealed five tips to help kids jump back into learning. After two years of changing routines, home-schooling, increased device usage, and prolonged social isolation, new research from SFI Health reveals that…
MINISTER for the Environment Sussan Ley was in Port Stephens on Monday to talk about the protection of the East Coast’s koala population. More government funding to conserve koala habitats is now available for businesses and community groups, with…
THERE is a shortage of timber in the Hunter region which is impacting the new housing sector. Master Builders say the Federal Government’s move to increase support for the use of low-carbon timber is good news for the building…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update for Port Stephens. Lemon Tree Passage Fall Last week the NSW SES Port Stephens responded to a patient that had fallen and injured themselves on a steep rocky trail in Lemon…
LET’s face it – the school run is never easy and this year parents have the added stress of getting RATS done twice a week. There’s homework to check, bags to pack, sports gear and don’t forget a healthy…
WITH Covid-19 booster vaccinations seen as the best defence against the Omicron variant, the challenge has been to find a clinic and book in for a vaccination. NSW Health is holding a series of pop-up clinics with the aim…
MEMBERS of the Probus Club of Fingal Bay really do like to be beside the seaside. The ongoing need to obey the rules for managing COVID-19 and its variations has meant meetings in certain places have been set aside…