SMART Parking in the Bay means that Big Brother is watching you or at least your car! The introduction of Smart Parking has caused plenty of headaches for locals and visitors already raising the ire of business owners who are concerned about the negative impact they will have on visitors shopping
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Shoal Bay Gets A Little Safer With Installation Of CCTV
SHOAL Bay’s shopping precinct has become a little safer with the installation of CCTV surveillance. This comes after an assault on a Body Corporate Member (Mr Rawson) when skateboarders were asked to stop skating for safety and insurance purposes. A representative of the body corporate told News Of The Area, “Senior Constable
The extensive guide of Port Stephens’ Little Street Libraries
LITTLE Street Libraries have been popping up around Australia rapidly in the past twelve months. Australia’s first Little Street Library was created in 2015 and now, in New South Wales alone, there are over 1278 street libraries presented in many ways. From fridges to TV Cabinets, book shelves and many other homemade
New Police Recruits for the Hunter
SEVENTEEN new probationary constables will commence duties in Hunter Police Districts after they attested at an attestation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott congratulated the newest recruits in Goulburn. “Police officers perform a crucial role in protecting the community. As the probationary constables of
Nelson Bay Golf Club Invests $2.3 Million in Sustainable Irrigation System
NELSON Bay Golf Club has embarked on a long-term project which will be more sustainable, saving labour, water and power, increasing irrigation efficiency and improving the landscape of the 27 hole golf course. The club is investing $2.3million on a complete replacement of the irrigation system on the 27 hole courses
Local Vaccine Rolls Out In Tilligerry
THE recent floods delayed the roll-out of the much anticipated Covid-19 vaccine but the nationwide distribution is now back on track. After an initial shipment of 80 doses of imported vaccine, two Tilligerry medical centres are now getting as many as 100 shots of the Australian made 'AstraZeneca' product each week. The
Tanilba Bay art program for Indigenous youth launches
TOMAREE Neighbourhood Centre has teamed up with Koori Colours Art Gallery to bring a free Art Program for Indigenous Youth to the area. This program launched on Monday 26 April until 19 May 2021 and will be running Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:45PM-4:45PM and is generously funded by AGL Australia. It
Help create a safer, more inclusive and accessible Port Stephens
PORT Stephens Council is calling on the community to provide feedback on their lived experiences to help create a more socially inclusive, accessible and liveable place for all as part of the Community Wellbeing Strategy. Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer says that Council is taking a holistic view of wellbeing. “Wellbeing is
Grant Funding Available For Port Stephens Projects
KATE Washington MP is encouraging local community groups, P&Cs, sporting clubs, and other not-for-profit groups to apply for the annual Community Building Partnership (CBP) grants program. CBP grant funding can be used for building or renovation projects, or to purchase equipment. Given the impact of COVID-19 on local not-for-profit organisations, Ms Washington
The story of Port Stephens’ migratory birds
APART from being a safe swimming place, the sandflats between Mallabula and Tanilba Bay provide a protected and popular foraging area for migratory birds. At high tide, particularly during the night, stingrays glide in and shovel up the soldier crabs. That's why there are so many dished out holes visible across the