October 30, 2026

Pesticide misuse kills native birds

Carnivores like this local kookaburra are prone to poisonings via the food chain Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. WINC volunteers...

Port Stephens wildlife carers struggle to keep up as flying foxes go hungry

A flying fox caught in netting around a fruit tree. Photo: WINC. Tears and holes in a flying fox’s wing membrane, from...

Hume assesses future use of Bareena Street site after Council sale

A BLOCK of land in Raymond Terrace could become home to an affordable housing development, following its sale by Port...

Term 4 Week 2 PBL Winners

STUDENTS of the region’s public schools have received awards as part of the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)...

David Aselford recognised at Hunter Volunteer of the Year Awards

MARINE Rescue Lemon Tree Passage volunteer David Aselford was surprised to hear his name called at the Hunter Volunteer...

As the safety of school finishes, three students reflect on the friendships, challenges and moments that matter

Year 12 Medowie Christian School graduating body dressed to impress at life. Photo: Medowie Christian School. Graduating...

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