IRELAND’S Ambassador to Australia says a recent tour to Port Stephens’ world-leading industrial spaces provides unique opportunities for collaboration. Breandán Ó Caollaí joined last week’s EU Trade Mission to Williamtown and Tomago where they witnessed the groundbreaking technologies of…
WHILE Council has plans on exhibition and is seeking community feedback on what is hoped to be the long term solution for erosion at Stockton Beach, there is some good news. The NSW Government has provided more than $768,000…
IT is often quite rare to encounter someone who has the ambition, talent and right attitude to make it in whatever they put their mind to, let alone having all that at eighteen. Bridget Phipps is the exception to…
ANZAC Day will be commemorated in many different ways in 2021. For some the Light Up The Dawn will be their way of showing respect for those who have served and continue to serve. For others attending a local…
PORT Stephens resident November Sheehan is a lady that has a big heart. It can be seen sharing love right across Australia in her initiative Heart Pen Letter. Heart Pen Letter was started during COVID-19 when nursing homes were…
CITIZEN scientists are being called on to create an archive which will become a foundation for underwater research. Scientists at the University of New South Wales are seeking old dive photos which will be analysed to document the changes in…
THE University of Queensland are currently undertaking a study of Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood serum of communities in Williamtown, Oakey and Katherine, areas that have a high exposure to PFAS. Professor Kelly Fielding and a team…
IN what is becoming a regular pattern, thieves are targeting bicycles in the various camping grounds and caravan parks in Port Stephens during busy holiday times. Senior Constable Luke Withers from Lemon Tree Passage Police said that holiday makers…
PLANS for an eco-tourism resort “The Bay Resort” at Anna Bay are back on public display. It has been more than a year since the initial plans were rejected by the state government as “not in the public interest”.…
EROSION at Stockton Beach is an issue that many residents are impacted by. Businesses have suffered temporary closures and the old tip site has been exposed. Now there is positive action and the City of Newcastle is seeking feedback from…