PORT Stephens is known for its incredible natural beauty and to keep it that way, Port Stephens Council is raising awareness about protecting the local environment from weeds. Natural Resources team leader Jordan Skinner says there’s no space for…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from this week on Hinton Road at Hinton to carry out essential maintenance work on Hinton Bridge over the Paterson River. Transport for NSW will carry out maintenance work, including repainting the…
FOR many motorists getting to and from Port Stephens or the Mid North Coast is quite a headache – they get stuck in the Hexham bottleneck. The connection between the end of the M1 at the New England Highway…
WHILE the Morrison Government pushes ahead with a gas fired recovery from COVID-19 it is clear that the attitudes of Australian’s is changing when it comes to climate change. The annual Lowy Institute Poll on Australian attitudes to climate change…
AFTER reduced theatrical seasons in 2020 and 2021, Young People’s Theatre are excited to present a fantastic range of shows for the 2022 season. Students from all across Newcastle and the Port Stephens’ region travel to the Young People’s…
IT was World Environment Day on Saturday and there is plenty of work to be done to improve the environment. We all know that we can all make a difference to the future of our planet and World Environment…
WOODWORKERS of Port Stephens came out to support the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The official date this year for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea was Thursday, 27 May 2021 and Port Stephens Community Woodworkers decided to get together…
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DOGS are a part of many families here in Port Stephens. We have big dogs, small dogs and active dogs and they all enjoy getting out for a walk. The RSPCA tells us that there are 29 million pets…
THE Friends Of Tomaree National Park are all about protecting nature through community action. Friends of Tomaree National Park volunteers marked World Environment Day, and are extending opportunities for the community to become involved and give a helping hand.…