EMERGENCY planning among the Myall Way villages, in light of recent weather events, was once again proven paramount, as discussed at the Myall Way Emergency Planning Group (MWEPG) meeting at Hawks Nest Community Hall on Thursday 9 May. Representatives from…
MARINE Rescue NSW’s 3,400 volunteers have completed their second busiest boating season on record with 3,242 search and rescue missions, including 921 emergency responses between October 1, 2023 and ANZAC Day this year. This season’s figure was just shy of…
ANY Australian family can attest the importance of making time for friends and family, working well with colleagues and getting along with the neighbours. When circumstances become difficult – as many throughout the nation find the present cost-of-living crisis –…
THE results of the 2024 NSW Street Count are in, with 23 people counted rough sleeping on the streets of Port Stephens on the night of 13 February. In 2020, during the inaugural Street Count, only four people were counted…
LAST week I wrote about the Lambourne family as being early pioneers. The Lunds have a very similar history. The Lund and Lambournes, two of the earliest families to settle in the Nelson Bay area during the 1800s, were closely…
PORT Stephens is fortunate to have excellent fishing platforms, wharves and jetties, spread right around the entire system including Shoal Bay, Little Beach, Salamander Bay, Lemon Tree, Karuah and Tea Gardens. There is a jetty for the disabled at Little…
IN OPERATION in Heatherbrae since October 2023, PRO RV pride themselves on offering an exceptional range of Australian-made caravans to their local customers. With an ever-expanding range of touring, family/bunk and off-road caravans, PRO RV’s crafted interiors create a user…
THE Nelson Bay Cancer Patient Transport Group has been providing a much needed volunteer transport service to cancer patients on the Tomaree and Tilligerry Peninsulas since 2012. A small volunteer committee, the majority of who have been involved since day…
TELECOMMUNICATIONS companies Optus and TPG Telecom have signed a new agreement to share mobile services infrastructure in regional Australia. The regional Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) agreement will see Optus provide TPG Telecom with access to the former’s regional radio network,…
THE Murrook Culture Centre at Williamtown has been shortlisted in two categories of the 2024 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards. A celebration of outstanding practice that recognises excellence in conservation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage, 2024 marks the…