THIS story is part four of a series about the Mitchells, an early Port Stephens fishing family. FOR me, writing the history of the commercial fishing industry in Port Stephens was a challenge that took over three years to complete.…
ENVIRONMENT ministers have been summoned to a special meeting on the looming bird flu threat as Australia asks the US and New Zealand for advice on vaccinating wildlife. Federal minister Tanya Plibersek has called the meeting for October 18, correspondence…
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ‘Picnic for Nature’ will be hosted later this month in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Tomaree National Park. Scheduled for Sunday, 20 October at Iris Moore Lookout and Picnic Area in Anna Bay the celebration features a…
PORT Stephens Council’s new animal refuge, located in Millers Forest, will open on Tuesday, 1 October. The three year refuge contract was awarded to Iza Bren Furbabys Pty Ltd – who will trade as Port Stephens Animal Refuge – after…
THE Tomaree Headland Heritage Group will be setting up a help desk at the entry to the Tomaree Head Summit Walk during the school holidays, welcoming visitors and providing all the information needed to explore this stunning area. Among the…
AS Port Stephens beachlovers prepare to enjoy another sun-soaked summer, Hunter Surf Life Saving (HSLS) clubs planted the iconic red and yellow flags on Saturday morning to signal the start of the 2024/2025 season. From the team at Birubi Point…
HOPING to recapture highly volatile lightning in a bottle this week, Warner Bros is releasing “Joker: Foile à Deux”, the sequel to the surprise 2019 hit that launched their “DC Black” label. The first Joker film – focusing entirely on…
TOMAREE nurses joined groups from across the Hunter and the rest of NSW at a rally in Sydney last week, as part of a 24-hour strike. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) held the protest after rejecting an offer…
A GROUP of 23 Year 9 and 10 students from St Philip’s Christian College, Port Stephens are about to embark on an eight-day journey to the Philippines, where they’ll witness how their fundraising efforts are helping families recover from a…
A CONTRACT has been awarded for the restoration and upgrade of seven houses at the Stockton Centre, which will be transformed into short-term crisis housing. Prior to its 2020 closure, the Stockton Centre provided residential accommodation for people with disabilities,…