THE NSW Government has announced their economic roadmap with mental health as a top priority. Investing a record $130 million, the Government plans to provide access to support for those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Advertise…
PICK up free food trees, plant them and wait for the koalas to come! That’s the word from the Myall Koala Environment Group (MKEG), who have 200 koala food trees to give away to lucky locals. Advertise with News…
ATTEMPTING to lead NSW out of a COVID-affected economy, the state’s new Premier is splashing the cash for families. Families, individuals and businesses across NSW will benefit from a targeted $2.8 billion package developed to accelerate recovery following the…
ALMOST 90% of Australians have received at least one nuisance or unwanted call every week and a further 10% receiving more than ten nuisance or unwanted calls each week, according to a recent consumer survey undertaken by Crime Stoppers…
LAST week was National Water Week, an annual initiative that seeks to raise awareness among all Australians about the value of water. Running from 18-24 October, this year’s theme was ‘Caring for water and Country’, which aims to deepen…
THE NSW Government is calling for nominations from the community to recognise our multicultural harmony champions. While Port Stephens is made up mostly of people who were born in Australia we do have a diverse range of nationalities represented…
SCIENTISTS at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have uncovered a new type of Hendra virus in flying foxes, confirming the virus can be found across a broad region of the country. A paper detailing the findings was published just…
TOMAREE High School is about to participate in a program which will attract some of the state’s best graduates. The school is one which will participate in a program which mentors and develops accelerated leadership programs. Advertise with News…
PORT Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer has officially opened the new Medowie Road shared pathways at Medowie. The 2.5km long and 2.5m wide shared pathways connect Ferodale Road to South Street, improving accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, mobility scooters and prams.…
IT’S time for your weekly update from the Police and Marine Rescue. Marine Rescue During training on Tuesday, the crew from Marine Rescue Port Stephens received a request to tow the vessel Eliza from an emergency mooring at Wanda…