THE STATE Government has put stronger sanctions in place for protest activities that block the passage of trains. Per legislation passed by the NSW Parliament last Thursday night, those found guilty of obstructing a railway, or damaging or disrupting major…
PORT Stephens student Deena Clemson has been appointed as a member of the NSW Youth Advisory Council for 2025. The office of the Advocate for Children and Young People held an extensive recruitment process that saw more than 301 applications…
FIRST opening its doors in 1953, the Masonic Lodge Tomaree is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Over the past seven decades, the Lodge has been a cornerstone of support and camaraderie for men from all walks of life, especially in the…
THERE was a “degree of sadism” in a grandfather’s decision to feed a chicken called Betty White to an alligator at a local wildlife sanctuary, a court has heard. Kent Sansom, owner of Oakvale Wildlife Park at Salt Ash, said…
PORT Stephens Council have unanimously approved a development application (DA) for a seniors independent living village at the site of the derelict Tilligerry Plaza. The proposal will repurpose a semi-completed shopping centre in Tanilba Bay that has sat vacant for…
THE Calvert family’s pathway to Port Stephens, and Fingal Island in particular, was a long and twisting journey commencing in the north of England. It was in Huddersfield that Herbert Calvert’s father opened the Crusader Woollen Mill. Years later young…
A BLESSED little indie gem arrives on the big screen this week in Your Monster. A “romantic horror-comedy” from filmmaker Caroline Lindy, it tells the story of Laura (Melissa Barrera), an aspiring actress who has been dumped while in hospital…
HAWKS Nest Golf Club has unveiled the transformation of its café and restaurant, introducing “Sando’s”. Nestled where the sand meets the greens, just off Sanderling Avenue, Hawks Nest, Sando’s offers modern coastal cuisine with a fresh twist. From bold new…
A VISITING Japanese delegation recently expressed admiration for artworks by Port Stephens students depicting the journey of migratory birds. The Japanese delegation from the Kushiro International Wetland Centre, visited Newcastle and Port Stephens to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the…
THERE is an unmistakable sanctity about Kangaroo Island, with its raw and rugged coastline, impeccably clear waters, natural wonders and wildlife. Sitting southwest off the coast of Adelaide in South Australia, Kangaroo Island is thought to have separated from the…