PORT Stephens Council have agreed to investigate the viability of a plan to repurpose holiday cabins, which have been replaced by newer ones in Council-owned holiday parks, in order to provide housing options for those individuals and families struggling in…
THE students nominated in this week’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Awards have demonstrated positive citizenship not only within their school environment but also in the wider community. This week’s nominees Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
AN illegal dumping investigation that began in 2021 has culminated in a guilty verdict and a hefty fine for a local licenced asbestos removal business that dumped contaminated waste in local bushland at Oyster Cove. Port Stephens Council’s Compliance Coordinator…
PORT Stephens Council spent some time in their most recent meeting to review the six month progress report for the four year Delivery Program (2022-2026). The general consensus was that while there is always much work to be done, Port…
ORIGINATING from an idea sparked during a night shift as a paramedic in Nelson Bay, Cars & Coffee In The Bay aims to address the modern challenge of connecting and forming relationships, especially in regional communities. Cars & Coffee is…
JUST a month after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese turned the first sod on Newcastle Airport’s $110 million terminal expansion, the airport has marked another major milestone with the planning approval for development applications (DA) of the first two building projects…
TAKING advantage of the Spring weather, the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre has reopened its not-for-profit garden cafe, offering a quiet, nature-filled space to enjoy a range of lovely coffees, teas and treats. With the refreshments taken care of, visitors…
FOR many Australians their first foray into competitive sports is through the Little Athletics program. It promotes physical activity, health, develops key motor skills and is fun for the whole family. The Port Stephens Little Athletics Club (PSAC) is inviting…
THE Variety Victoria Bash is celebrating 31 years of helping kids in need as it travels through Port Stephens this week. A colourful convoy of 250 costumed, loud, proud, and passionate Variety Bash entrants hit the road from Melbourne last…
A NEW seniors program is launching in Port Stephens, with locals invited to attend a community consultation meeting to shape it. The program, STARS, which stands for ‘Senior’s Music, Theatre and Recreational Services’, will offer a place for seniors to…