June 2, 2026

Port Stephens Council considers EV charging stations to attract more visitors

PORT Stephens Council is exploring the idea of electric vehicle chargers in the area, noting market trends and economic...

Celebrating 40 years of the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Cr Roz Armstrong, Cr Giacomo Arnott, Professor Tim Roberts, MP Kate Washington, Botanic Gardens founding member Kevin...

Magpies ‘swoop’ into top spot in national bird count

THE results of the 12th national bird count are in, with the Australian Magpie taking out top spot. The Aussie Bird...

Maths star Eddie Woo inspires Irrawang High students

Plenty of selfies were taken with internationally celebrated maths whiz, Eddie Woo. Photo: Irrawang High. Students...

Medowie’s new high school reaches ‘topping out’ milestone

CONSTRUCTION has “topped out” on the new high school at Medowie, with Port Stephens MP Kate Washington joining future...

50 new ‘Return and Earn’ bins placed across Port Stephens

PORT Stephens Council has launched a new initiative to support the recycling of reusable resources and the delivery of...

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