Students face the reality of a University fee hike FEATURED Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 15, 2017 LOCAL University students were this week confronted with future fee hikes due to the Federal Government’s plan to cut university funding. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The new measures will see university fees raised by up to 7.5 percent by 2021. The changes will first appear in 2018, with a fee increase of
Funding for Port Stephens Heritage granted FEATURED Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 10, 2017 PARLIAMENTARY Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald, visited Port Stephens this week to announce that Port Stephens Council will receive $24,000 under the NSW Government’s Heritage Grants Program to fund the services of local heritage advisors and community grants. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The announcement marks this year’s Australian Heritage Festival,
Greyhound Adoption Month For Gentle Giants FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 4, 2017 GREYHOUNDS have featured in the media in the past year due to government racing restrictions, and then political back flipping, resulting in the spotlight being put on this breed. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE April was Greyhound Adoption Month and rescue organisations have been promoting the benefits of adopting or fostering this
Greyhound Adoption Month For Gentle Giants FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 2, 2017 GREYHOUNDS have featured in the media in the past year due to government racing restrictions, and then political back flipping, resulting in the spotlight being put on this breed. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE April was Greyhound Adoption Month and rescue organisations have been promoting the benefits of adopting or fostering this
Williamtown’s Red Zone rock pool walk a success FEATURED Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 2, 2017 A GROUP of residents living in the government-imposed ‘Red Zone’ has taken a step away from the contamination issue and received a free guided tour through the rock pools of Boat Harbour. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The event was hosted by the Community Wellbeing Program, a group set up by Red
Coast to the Barringtons could be grand for council merge FEATURED Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 20, 2017 AFTER the long, drawn out fiasco that was the to and fro indecision of whether Port Stephens and Newcastle Councils would be forced to merge by the State Government, it is little wonder that many Port Stephens locals are feeling less than enthusiastic about the voluntary merger with Dungog that
NSW Government Supports Newcastle Airport’s Growth Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - December 28, 2016 The NSW Government has provided $30,000 in funding for the development of a Newcastle Airport master plan which will drive airport upgrades and sustainability over the next 20 years. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald MLC, announced the funding and said the master plan will bolster tourism and economic benefits
Councillor Chris Doohan re elected as Deputy Mayor of Port Stephens FEATURED Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 COUNCILLOR Chris Doohan will continue as Deputy Mayor following his re-election at Tuesday's Council meeting. Cr Doohan was elected to the role unopposed for a 12 month period – pending an announcement on a proposed amalgamation with Newcastle City or Dungog Shire Council. "It's an interesting time for local government in NSW
GOVERNMENT APPROVES FUNDS FOR LOCAL GIRL GUIDES FEATURED Forster, Tuncurry by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 THE NSW Government has committed funding to help the Forster-Tuncurry Girl Guides complete the construction of a disability toilet at their Girl Guides hall in Forster. Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said the additional $5,000 financial assistance would enable the Forster-Tuncurry Girl Guides group to cover unforeseen costs associated with
Great Lakes and Port Stephens Paramedics join protest campaign FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 PARAMEDICS from the Great Lakes and Port Stephens areas have joined a Statewide campaign protesting the Baird Government’s recent changes to their insurance coverage. In August, the NSW Government dramatically reduced the death and disability payouts for ambulance officers leaving them with less than a quarter of their previous protection. Letters to