Port Stephens MP Kate Washington, 2024 Citizen of the Year Judy Washington, and Mayor Leah Anderson.
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2025 Port Stephens Annual Awards. The Awards are presented on Australia Day each year and provide an opportunity for Council to formally recognise the amazing efforts of groups and individuals in our community. Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson said these awards are about celebrating those who go a little […]
Nelson Bay High School class 10C in 1978.
I WONDER how many of the thousands who attended Nelson Bay High School realise that 2025 is a very significant year in the history of the old school. This year Nelson Bay High would be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Up until 1974 a Central School serviced the growing community. Any student wishing to further their […]
TALENTED Medowie Football Club warriors Alex Phillips and Josh Cappiello have capped a memorable 2025 season with selection in the Newcastle Football Zone League Three Team of the Year. In a huge fillip for the Bumblebees, the skilful duo were rewarded for their consistent performances on field – spearheading the club to the first grade […]
Farm Firefighting Vehicles are commonly small trucks, utes or trailers with fixed water, pumps or fire management equipment.
FARMERS and rural landholders can now register to use Farm Firefighting Vehicles (FFVs) to respond to emergency bushfires near their property. On Wednesday, the NSW Government launched a conditional registration scheme to enable typically unregistered FFVs to be used legally and under the protection of insurance. FFVs are commonly small trucks, utes or trailers with […]
Outgoing Nelson Bay FC president Todd Giles with wife Lisa, daughter Isabella, 9, son Oliver, 8, and his mother Selena Giles.
AFTER 20 years of service with Nelson Bay Football Club, local Todd Giles of Corlette has a new family adventure in store. The outgoing club president is relocating to Canberra for a new work position with his wife Lisa and two children Isabella, aged nine, and eight-year-old son Oliver. Todd was honoured at the recent […]
Tilligerry FC’s talented Under 17/1 boys team crowned 2025 champions at Liles Oval.
TILLIGERRY Football Club have been crowned Newcastle Football Inter District Under 17/1 B Grade Boys champions for 2025. In a cracking finish to the season, the talented young Titans downed Edgeworth FC 2-0 in the Grand Final at Liles Oval in Dudley-Redhead to confirm their number one status. There was more trophy success for the […]
Port Stephens Pythons cricket legend Jarrod Moxey is a batting trump card for the joint premiers in the Newcastle District Cricket First Division competition.
PORT Stephens Pythons Cricket Club is on a mission this summer in the Newcastle District Cricket First Division competition. Celebrating a significant 40th anniversary milestone, the Pythons top graders have “unfinished business” when the club’s 2005-06 campaign commences on Saturday 11 October. After claiming last season’s minor title and finishing joint premiers with rivals Waterboard […]
A big achievement celebrated by the volunteers.
A big achievement celebrated by the volunteers. Volunteers worked hard to remove invasive weeds from the headland. NEARLY 30 volunteers gathered on Tomaree’s One Mile headland last Saturday to continue the fight against invasive weeds threatening the coastal landscape. The event brought together outdoor enthusiasts, climbers, and even dad-and-daughter teams in an effort to remove […]
Building inspectors visited sites between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie.
Building inspectors visited sites between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie. Building inspectors visited sites between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie. THE Building Commission NSW has released the results of its three-day inspection blitz of worksites between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie. During August, a team of inspectors visited 41 sites across Nelson Bay, Forster, Diamond […]
