February 18, 2026

Nominations open for 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

NOMINATIONS for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open, with family, friends and work mates urged to...

NSW Farmers offer government suggestions for firearm rule improvements

THE state’s peak body for farmers has presented the state government with a range of suggestions for improvements to...

Wine and taxes: only one certainty for small producers

UNDER the shade of a weeping willow on the banks of a sparkling dam, wine lovers can look out across a sprawling...

Illegal, high-power e-bikes to be crushed in crackdown

POLICE will get extra powers to seize and destroy illegal e-bikes that officials say are fuelling anti-social behaviour...

New role for Nelson Bay aviation and rugby aficionado Matthew Findlay

NELSON Bay Junior Rugby Club secretary Matthew Findlay is on the move. After a decade of sterling service, the tireless...

Grants on offer for Port Stephens creatives

PORT Stephens Council is inviting community groups, organisations and creatives to apply for Round 2 of its Community...

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