PARKING of trailers, caravans and boats on public streets and in parks has long been a contentious issue in Port Stephens. Many believe that if you can afford a trailer, caravan or boat you should park it on your own…
WHILE Christmas celebrations feel like a distant memory, the benefits of one community day are still being felt in the community. The Raymond Terrace community came together to celebrate Christmas with festive spirit on 9 December 2023 at Terrace Central…
PORT Stephens Council heard an impassioned address at their inaugural meeting of 2024 from an advocate for disability rights – more specifically the rights of access for individuals who engage the service of an assistance animal. Andrew McGowan gained a…
PORT Stephens Koala Hospital is set to receive $2 million in funds from the NSW Government to increase their capacity for providing veterinary care to injured wildlife. Announcing the funding boost on Wednesday 21 February, Member for Port Stephens Kate…
THE dedicated volunteers of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary (TCHA) are celebrating a bumper year of fundraising in 2023, with more than $75,000 generated to support the local hospital. The funds raised enabled the TCHA to purchase a range of…
TOMAREE Tri Club will be hosting its annual ‘Finish Lines Not Finish Times’ women’s triathlon event on Sunday 3 March 2024. Building upon the resounding success of previous events, the 2024 edition promises to deliver an enjoyable and rewarding experience…
RESIDENTS wishing to provide feedback on the draft Shoal Bay Place Plan have until Sunday 25 February to have their say. Shoal Bay is the latest of the Port Stephens townships to undergo a ‘Place Plan’ process, following Council undertaking…
ON 5 April, Raymond Terrace local Ian Kidd will embark on an 1,800km solo bike ride along the east coast from the southernmost part of Australia to Newcastle. Ian aims to raise much-needed funds for his local Lifeline centre and…
WITH students heading back to school at the end of January, Port Stephens youth counselling service jupiter is reminding parents to check in with their children. They are also reminding families that help is at hand if a local child…
ALTHOUGH no longer located on the street from which it originally took its name, the Yacaaba Centre has become a beacon of hope in a time when families and individuals are increasingly experiencing hardship. When members of the Port Stephens…