PORT Stephens Council tonight moved an urgent motion to acknowledge the ongoing severe weather event affecting NSW, which has been declared a natural disaster for the region. Mayor Ryan Palmer expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the emergency…
FORESHORE Drive has become the focal point of the storm damage in Port Stephens, with images of the washed out culvert appearing on capital city television news. EcoNetwork Port Stephens, a community-based environmental and sustainability network, have called for…
THERE are extraordinary people doing extraordinary things all around us. Never has this been more visible, we have our doctors and scientists stepping up to fight COVID-19. As the late Sir Tom Moore of the United Kingdom has shown…
THIS year Rotary is celebrating its centenary. Rotary clubs throughout Australia will not only be celebrating this milestone but will exercise the opportunity to further contribute to their communities and provide help to those in need. Helen Ryan past…
A SPEARFISHERMAN has reunited with the officers who saved him from the ocean after being separated from his boat and circled by a bull shark in Port Stephens. On Saturday 26 December 2020, Matty Smith was spearfishing off his…
STORM damage from heavy rains have seen the region drenched resulting in flooded roads, landslides and a clean up bill that will challenge Council and residents alike. The SES has been busy responding to calls for help and Raymond…
PORT Stephens has been battered by heavy rains and windy conditions leaving Council and many residents with a clean up bill. Pot holes will be the least of Council’s worries with the damage bill for Foreshore Drive alone being…
PORT Stephens Libraries are presenting a rare opportunity for residents to experience Australian stories in song form. Michael Fix and Mark Cryle join forces, creating a unique musical perspective on Australian history. People and events are brought to life…
WITH significant storm damage around Port Stephens there are calls to take the opportunity for improvement rather than simple replacement of damage. Rebuilding in some instances could see us end up with similar problems in future weather events. Improvement…
EVERY Community group has a hard working committee that beavers away behind the scenes making things happen. It’s that time of year when the committee for the Fingal Bay Probus Club has rung in a change of committee and…