ON 11 November 1925, the memorial cenotaph in Anzac Park, Raymond Terrace was unveiled to reveal the names of those from the town and surrounding district who served in World War I and the Boer War of 1899-1902. The cenotaph…
Following a review, speed limits have been reduced on High Street, Wallalong. Transport for NSW completed a speed zone review on High Street at Wallalong between Clarence Town Road and Market Street, reducing the 80km/h section to 60km/h and reducing…
INDIGENOUS leaders remain confident Australia will enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice to parliament in the constitution, one year on from the referendum defeat. More than 60 percent of Australians voted ‘no’ in the referendum on October 14,…
TELECOMMUNICATIONS services using 3G networks will cease to exist as of 28 October. The shutdown is to improve the capacity, speed and reliability of the 4G network and to roll out 5G to more Australians. More than mobile phones will…
WITH the return of spring comes the start of beach-nesting bird season on beaches up and down the coast, and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is taking this opportunity to remind the public on how you can best…
GROWN out of a desire to improve the options for families during times of grief, A Beautiful Life Funerals offer heartfelt and affordable funeral services to Port Stephens, Morpeth, Dungog and surrounding areas. A new venture, A Beautiful Life has…
IT is interesting to discover the background of local fishing families and why they chose to move to Nelson Bay in the first instance. One well known local fishing family, the Sproules, originally from Tasmania, certainly have one of the…
PORT Stephens’ history shows that we have plenty to be thankful for if you are a lover of seafood. Commercial fishing has been carried out throughout the Port and along the local beaches since the mid to late 1800s, originally…
TWO young Port Stephens actors have won roles in the Young People’s Theatre (YPT) Newcastle production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr, hitting the stage for shows in Hamilton until 2 November. Year 6 Wirreanda Public School student Xavier Vaughan…
TAP to the beat of your old time favourite songs when Nelson Bay Rock & Roll Club hosts its 24th annual Rock ‘n Roll Festival this month. Hundreds of rock’n roll enthusiasts from far and wide will gather at Wests…