LANDFILL is a huge issue for humanity and on World Environment Day Newcastle Council is taking steps to reduce landfill. Stockton residents are seeing first hand how past landfill can cause huge problems due to the erosion of Stockton…
HONESTY is the best policy, it’s an old saying but it is still true today. The Positive Behaviour and Learning (PBL) programme promotes core values like honesty. This week Alex Tomlinson of Medowie Public School demonstrated honesty and has…
PORT Stephens is known for its incredible natural beauty and to keep it that way, Port Stephens Council is raising awareness about protecting the local environment from weeds. Natural Resources team leader Jordan Skinner says there’s no space for…
THE Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad have commenced investigations after a girl was sexually touched in the Hunter Region earlier this week. On Tuesday 1 June 2021, a 15-year-old girl commenced a conversation over a social media chat…
AFTER reduced theatrical seasons in 2020 and 2021, Young People’s Theatre are excited to present a fantastic range of shows for the 2022 season. Students from all across Newcastle and the Port Stephens’ region travel to the Young People’s…
IT was World Environment Day on Saturday and there is plenty of work to be done to improve the environment. We all know that we can all make a difference to the future of our planet and World Environment…
WOODWORKERS of Port Stephens came out to support the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The official date this year for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea was Thursday, 27 May 2021 and Port Stephens Community Woodworkers decided to get together…
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THE Friends Of Tomaree National Park are all about protecting nature through community action. Friends of Tomaree National Park volunteers marked World Environment Day, and are extending opportunities for the community to become involved and give a helping hand.…
THE community came out in force to support Port Stephens Koalas fundraiser which was held at Nelson Bay Golf Club last week. The event was sold out with 150 in attendance and there were another 40 waitlisted to attend…