Around 200 people attended the public information session.
Around 200 people attended the public information session. A snapshot of the proposed precinct concept, as presented by architect Justin Hamilton of SHAC. Tomaree Lodge is situated in Worimi Country and is state heritage-listed. CONCEPT plans for Tomaree Lodge were shared with around 200 community members during a public information session on Wednesday 27 August. […]
Salamander Hotel staff will be raising funds for Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
“STEPTEMBER” is Australia’s leading virtual health and wellness fundraising challenge, supporting life-changing research, therapy and services for people living with cerebral palsy. This September, the team at The Salamander Hotel are using their bar steps as fitness steps as they take part in STEPtember. From bartenders to kitchen crew, the whole team is committed to […]
A NUMBER of changes to social security payments, rates, and limits will commence from 20 September 2025. People receiving the full single rate of Age Pension, Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment will see a $29.70 boost to their fortnightly payment. People receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance, JobSeeker, ABSTUDY (aged 22 and over), and Parenting Payment […]
New Zealand representative Mark Watt, Tony Hinton, former Australian Jackaroo Terry Antram and Warren Shipley featured in an epic Soldiers Point Bowling Club Major Pairs Final.
FORMER Australian Jackaroo Terry Antram has secured a Soldiers Point Bowling Club Major Pairs championship title. The experienced Antram teamed up with recent Australian Open Pairs finalist Warren Shipley to roll Kiwi representative bowler Mark Watt and another Australian Open Pairs finalist,Tony Hinton, by 18 shots to 14 in a classic final. After dominating in […]
Who will inherit your superannuation nest-egg… and are you sure?
MILLIONS of Australians are putting their superannuation at risk by not following-through with proper, and legally binding, beneficiary paperwork, according to a nation-wide survey. Research conducted by Super Consumers Australia, an advocate for people on low and middle incomes in Australia’s superannuation system, shows that more than one in three Australians with super say they […]
The businesses will use the funding to elevate Shoal Bay’s profile.
THE Shoaly Collective has been awarded $200,000 through the NSW Government’s Uptown Grant Program. The Collective includes Port Stephens Paddle Sports, Shoal Bay Newsagency, The Café, Port Stephens Community Arts Centre, Ramada Resort Shoal Bay and the Shoal Bay Country Club. The group is planning to use the funding to transform Shoal Bay into a […]
Fern Bay Public School’s all conquering netball team.
FERN Bay Public School netballers are celebrating one of their proudest sporting achievements. The school’s Year 5 and 6 competitive team remained undefeated after taking out the Raymond Terrace leg of the Netball NSW Schools Cup series at Port Stephens Netball Association courts last Thursday, with a 10-7 Grand Final victory over St Pauls Primary […]
Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has released a new Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils.
A NEW Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect in local councils from 1 January 2026. All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025. Key changes to the […]
Nelson Bay flanker Lewis Affleck charges into the Cooks Hill defence with halfback Kade Redmond in support.
NELSON Bay Gropers have earned another throw of the Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby Grand Final dice. The galloping Gropers showed their premiership credentials with a rousing 28-5 victory over the Cooks Hill Brown Snakes in last Sunday’s President’s Cup elimination final at Newcastle’s No 2 Sports Ground. Minor premiers Scone Brumbies advanced to the Grand […]
