ALEX Hall is gearing up for his third year in the prestigious Star Struck Orchestra. Star Struck is a local show presented at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre featuring thousands of primary and high school students from the area, however,…
NO one is arguing that the koala populations in Port Stephens and the Myall Coast are under stress. Port Stephens Koalas performs rescues and rehabilitates koalas that are sick or injured across the Port Stephens and when needed in…
SINGING and immersing ourselves in music is something that is universal to the human race. Port Stephens community choir Port Harmony is delighted to report that they are back in the swing of things! That means these talented singers…
IN March 2021 a series of parklets were placed in Shoal Bay. These parklets are pathway extensions that convert part of the road into community spaces with more seating for local businesses; however, local residents voiced their opinions rather…
COMMUNICATION is vital, especially during natural disaster incidents. For Port Stephens there is an ongoing collaboration of agencies where Marine Rescue assists the Rural Fire Service with radio communications playing a major role during bushfire events. The Public Safety…
IT’S been long awaited and motorists will win in the long run. The link that lets us down daily on our roads between the M1 to Raymond Terrace is close to an upgrade that will deliver the missing link.…
NELSON Bay Golf Club is renowned for the great 27 hole course and for some of its resident kangaroos. In fact the course and its resident kangaroo population are part of a university study. The study involves citizen scientists…
THREE people have been charged over an alleged home invasion at a Raymond Terrace home. About 3.40am on Saturday 12 June 2021, emergency services were called to a home on Gwen Parade Raymond Terrace, after reports four people had…
ON 10 June, selected youth from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police Indigenous Program were lucky enough to visit Taronga Zoo in Sydney for the day. This trip was a reward for the ongoing excellent behaviour displayed by these members and…
THE relentless flood of holidaymakers and those seeking a better lifestyle continues with real estate agents run off their feet dealing with prospective buyers. One waterfront home at Tanilba Bay sold recently for $1.7 million. That number may be…