PORT Stephens residents are being invited to participate in a study aimed at improving road safety. The Community Action for Safe Speeds (CASS) study is being led by researchers from The University of NSW and is supported by Port Stephens…
OAKVALE Wildlife Park is a family-owned and operated wildlife park in Port Stephens, proudly celebrating 45 years of providing immersive wildlife experiences and promoting conservation education. Founded by Geoff and Elaine Sansom, the park originally began as a dairy farm,…
FISHERMAN David Holbert and his family moved to Soldiers Point in 1946. “Bob, Geoff and Ken, Rod, me and Sue – there was a heap of us,” explained Dave’s son, Trevor Holbert. “All fishermen at one time, except Sue –…
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION laws remain outdated in NSW despite recent changes that are set to improve equality for LGBTQI communities, advocates say. A wide-ranging but watered-down bill, drafted by independent MP Alex Greenwich, was passed into law in NSW parliament last Thursday…
NSW AMBULANCE will roll out eight specially designed vehicles known as Hazardous Area Rescue Ambulances (HARA), the first of their kind in the world, optimising response capabilities during natural disasters and in difficult terrain. HARAs will be rolled out over…
ENTHUSIASTIC Bobs Farm Public School students walked through the school car park recently on a very short excursion to the Tomaree Museum Association (TMA) storage facility. Only metres from the school, the old Bobs Farm Community Hall has become the…
THE expertly-created work of artisans Colleen Sessions and Louise Leddie is on display at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC) until 12 November. Colleen’s artistic journey began more than 12 years ago, when she first became a member of…
THE Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct has reached a major milestone, signing agreements for key design work and environmental impact studies. The precinct, supported by $100 million funding from the Federal Government, will renew a disused 220-hectare industrial site…
CAREERS in defence aviation will be on show in the Hunter this week with Government and industry partners coming together to give school leavers, and job-ready young adults, a look into the rewarding career path of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.…
NEWCASTLE Airport has partnered with CommBank to fund a raft of sustainability programs via a $235 million Green Sustainability-Linked Loan (GSLL). The GSLL converts existing loan funding to one linked to specific sustainability actions and outcomes. Advertise with News of…