MISINFORMATION on social media during emergencies continues to rob emergency services of valuable resources when they are needed most. The recent heavy rains across NSW saw, among the real floods and downed trees, a deluge of insidiously deliberate misinformation, such…
THE Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary is a partnership between Port Stephens Council and Port Stephens Koala Hospital, a volunteer group that aims to provide the world best practice standards of care to sick, injured and orphaned koalas to give them…
WANGI Queen is bringing back their popular Kids Treasure Hunt cruise, with discounted fares for children and grandparents during the coming school holidays. For grandparents accompanying a child the fare is only $55 and includes a two course BBQ lunch.…
THE end of Term One is fast approaching and there’s no better time to plan an amazing school holiday trip with the family. This April, Hunter Valley Gardens invites visitors to discover a Jurassic world of dinosaurs, giant bugs, and…
FROM this week, more than 1.1 million motorists will begin to see a demerit point scrubbed from their licence as reward for maintaining good driver behaviour during the first year of the NSW Government’s demerit point trial that promotes safer…
THE National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) reported 26,836 influenza cases across Australia in the first quarter of 2024. By February, case numbers were already double the number than what was reported the same time last year. Pharmacy Guild National…
SINCE 1989, Saxby’s Bakery & Cafe has served up delicious offerings to customers from throughout the Port Stephens region. “A scrumptious array of cakes, breads, pies, sausage rolls, pasties and other baked goodies are served at our comfortable cafe,” said…
IT has become increasingly obvious that Port Stephens is growing in popularity for holidaymakers with the recent Easter ‘invasion’ being testament to that. Get ready because the April school holidays will be much the same. As a tourist region we…
MIDCOAST Council’s draft Koala Conservation Strategy is on public exhibition from Monday 25 March to Sunday 5 May. The draft strategy will guide coordinated management actions for koala recovery and conservation on public and private land. “We are seeking community…
EASTER is a time for renewal and reflection at a time when we share joy with our families and eat the occasional easter egg. The Raymond Terrace Lions Club have just completed their ‘Annual Easter Raffle’ and are excited to…