The Big Screen
Red One is the major Hollywood release this week, ushering in this year’s round of Christmas movies early enough to make it a family favourite once it hits streaming. Santa Claus has been kidnapped and it’s up to Dwayne Johnson…
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Stinker’s History: The Croatians
THE threat of communism and growing political unrest in their homeland led many Croatian families to seek freedom overseas. One young couple from the town of Kali, Zdravko Mislov and his wife Anna, managed to escape to a migrant camp…
Independent Lyne group to share ‘Listening Report’ ahead of Federal Election
WITH a Federal Election looming, Independent Lyne members have been out in the community asking voters about the issues important to them and the kind of political representation they hope to see moving forward. The results of this consultation will…
Author celebrates Lower Hunter Valley’s hidden natural wonders
DUNGOG Shire Library hosted a well-attended ‘Meet the Author’ event on Wednesday, 30 October, featuring Bronwyn Greive and her book “More Than Coal: Exploring Significant Natural History of the Lower Hunter Valley and Creative Ways to Love It”. This self-published…
Workers get $8k more bang for their buck in the bush
BACKYARDS, houses and pub meals have long been bigger in the bush. If that hasn’t been enough to tempt Australians to move to the country, perhaps a bigger bank balance will do the trick. Regional blue collar workers, like childcare…
Watch out! Bluebottles about on Birubi Beach
BIRUBI Beach is popular all year round with locals walking their dogs and enjoying the spectacular surf and sunsets. But some tourists may not be aware that there is one local resident who starts to appear in numbers at this…
Locals draw on their childhood to solve clues in a Nelson Bay scavenger hunt
A SMALL group of local ladies have been trekking around Port Stephens every Sunday, exploring various walks, landmarks, beaches and breakfasts. Inspired by the opening of the Tomaree Coastal Walk over twelve months ago, the participants have traversed all 27…
New ponds connect frogs on Ash Island
ENDANGERED green and golden bell frogs in the north of Ash Island will soon be able to mix more easily with their larger group of froggy friends down in the island’s south. Volunteers, government, and industry partners are creating a…
Annual Pink Breakfast a great success
TOMAREE Breast Cancer Support Group held their annual fundraiser, known as The Pink Breakfast, on 9 October. All funds raised will be used to assist those in the Port Stephens area who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are…
Port Stephens Council back in session
PORT Stephens officially convened its new Council at a meeting on Tuesday, 22 October, following the swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected Mayor, Leah Anderson. In her introductory address, Cr Anderson acknowledged the previous council’s longest serving member, Steve Tucker, thanking him…