THE NSW Government has committed to upgrades at both Hunter River High, Irrawang High School and the Newcastle Education Campus this week. Taylor Martin MLC for the Hunter said “said the budget is part of the Liberals & Nationals…
JET SKIS around Port Stephens are causing angst, and it’s more than noise pollution that has residents riled. Some riders are allegedly causing disruption to access to beaches and our marine life. Geoff Washington spoke at a recent meeting…
THERE is something very special about a high tea. It harks back to Victorian and Edwardian times with grand spreads delivered by the kitchens of fine country houses. Recently the ladies and friends from the Probus Club of Port…
SOME 50 happy campers in their caravans and mobile homes have ‘landed’ on the oval next to the Tilligerry RSL. Known as ‘The Eagles’ they are part of a subchapter of the Campervan and MotorHome Club of Australia (CMCA).…
CHRIS Doohan is pretty excited about what he has achieved in his role as a Councillor for Port Stephens and believes he still has work left to do. That’s why he is planning to run again for another stint…
THE failed Anna Bay Resort is a blight on the visual amenity of the region. Unfortunately for Port Stephens it sits at the entry to the Stockton sand dunes and is sometimes the first thing that visitors to Anna…
IT’S a big deal to put your hand up for a leadership role, but that is exactly what Leah Anderson is doing. She is running for Mayor in the upcoming Port Stephens Council elections. It’s a big job –…
STAR Struck is back with a unique show allowing every student to ‘Rise Up’ for the show’s 29th year. After the unfortunate decision to cancel the show in 2020 due to COVID-19, changes were made to the show to…
IT’s a week before the State Government is about to hand down its budget and already the money is heading out to the regions. At Little Beach in Nelson Bay, MLC for the Hunter Taylor Martin announced $15 million…
IT’S a sad state of affairs but women are now the fastest growing group of homeless people in Australia. It’s not teens, or youth that make up this group. The stark reality is that women aged 65-74 are now…