Recruitment for more nurses is underway. File photo.
TWENTY-SEVEN more hospitals across NSW are rolling-out safe staffing levels in their emergency departments. In the broader Hunter region these include Manning Base Hospital, Maitland Hospital and John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle. This brings to 40 the number of hospitals across the state that have started operating with safe staffing levels as a result of […]
Port Stephens paddlers collected a bagful of medals at this year’s Urunga Dragon Boat regatta on the Kalang River.
SIX rookie paddlers from the Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club had an experience to savour at their first-ever regatta on the picturesque Kalang River at Urunga on the southern Coffs Coast. Melanie Brenton, Monique Lampard, Kelly and Dan Hamilton, Jo Delarue and Rebecca Da Sousa all had reasons to smile after completing their maiden two […]
Police conducted 9166 drug tests during the three-day blitz. Photo: NSW Police.
NSW POLICE have targeted motorists affected by alcohol, drugs and fatigue during a three-day operation. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) ran from 21-23 August across all NSW roads. During this period, police conducted more than 87,000 breath tests and 9166 drug tests. There were 186 drink driving offences detected and 660 positive drug samples. […]
Port Stephens pickleball ace Tony Mayers teamed up with Ian Kirkham to win the Warrnambool Open 60yrs plus Men's Doubles title in Victoria.
PORT Stephens Pickleball Club stalwart Tony Mayers has stamped his mark in this year’s Mid North Coast Challenge series. The Bobs Farm resident was the club’s lone representative at this year’s Warrnambool Pickleball Open in Victoria – teaming up with Melbourne’s Ian Kirkham to win the 60 years plus Men’s Doubles (3.0 to 3.49 level) […]
Homes across the Hunter and Mid North Coast suffered damage due to the flooding event in May.
THE State and Federal Governments have announced a $50 million Housing Support Package to assist eligible homeowners, renters and primary producers impacted by recent severe flooding. Caravans and self-contained pod homes will be deployed for eligible flood-hit residents and primary producers whose homes were uninsured and uninhabitable so they can stay on their property during […]
Rare opportunity – new listing83/1a Tomaree Street, Nelson Bay3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2 CarPrice: $1,550,000 RARELY seen on the market is the Premiere Penthouse apartment of the Mantra Aqua development in the Nelson Bay CBD. From the moment you open the door, you know this property is different from the rest.Perfectly situated at the far […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE diatribe and deliberation to our road problem in Port Stephens, is down to poor workmanship and a lack of understanding. In the Scandinavian area of the world, the climate is ten times worse than ours, and yet the roads hold together. The Romans taught us to build roads, two […]
The Broughton Island shack of Greek fisherman Demetrius ‘Kerosine Tin’ Karageorgis who lived on the island for 49 years.
Oyster growing in the port was for some families little more than a cottage industry. The Davis family survived on a small oyster farm in Swan Bay. Long tongs with claws were used to harvest naturally growing oysters. The Broughton Island shack of Greek fisherman Demetrius ‘Kerosine Tin’ Karageorgis who lived on the island for […]
DEAR Jasminda, My friend gave me a book for my birthday. When I started to read it this week, I noticed it had been signed by the author but addressed to her, not me! Should I bring this up with her? It’s obviously second-hand. I’m a bit offended. Miriam L. Dear Miriam, People have very […]
The defibrillator could be vital for a cardiac emergency
The defibrillator could be vital for a cardiac emergency The new defibrillator on the Tomaree Mountain walk One of the stunning views from near the top of Mount Tomaree IF you’ve ever climbed Mount Tomaree, you’ll know why it’s the most popular visitor attraction in Port Stephens. On busy days, more than 500 people an […]
