THE Port Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC) has recently undergone a much-needed repainting and revitalisation, bringing new life to the space and delighting both visitors and members alike. The transformation of the Centre – a beloved cultural hub – was…
IN just a few days, it will be all over bar the counting. At 6pm Saturday, 14 September, the corflutes will start to come down and candidates in the Port Stephens Council election will switch from meet and greet mode…
THE Hunter Region Botanic Gardens is celebrating birds with a fundraiser on Sunday, an opportunity to learn about the incredible species who call the region home. The ‘Celebrate Birds’ event will include a presentation from Mat Spillard, one of Port…
LITTLE Beach at Nelson Bay was the location for the release of 132 endangered baby seahorses last Friday, with local school children playing a key role. Fifteen schools across Port Stephens have recently been involved in an educational program which…
ON September 7 1936 the last known Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) died in Hobart Zoo, with the date now marking the nation’s Threatened Species Day. It is a day to commemorate the almost 2000 Australian plant and animal species that are…
‘ARRESTING’ roaming cats and harsher penalties for biosecurity breaches could be made easier after a government review aimed at halting a potential $30 billion disaster. The NSW Natural Resource Commission on Monday found invasive species – including cats, foxes and…
THE Tomaree Headland and Heritage Group (THHG) are urgently calling for an additional access and egress road to Shoal Bay. “This need has recently been accentuated by beach erosion episodes and subsidence of Shoal Bay Beach particularly during extreme weather…
NURSING staff at Tomaree Community Hospital conducted an hour of industrial action on Thursday 29 August. The walkout was undertaken by on and off duty union members, with a skeleton crew of non-union staff covering the care of patients. Advertise…
AFTER sharing space with another lodge for several years, the members of Masonic Lodge Cornucopia have celebrated a homecoming of sorts, as they returned to hosting their meetings at the Tomaree Community Centre. “We had met in that location for…
THREATENED Species Day will be observed around the country on September 7, raising awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction. According to the NSW Department of Environment, Australia is home to more than 500,000 animal and plant species,…