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Tomago Aluminium bonates $150k to charity through workplace giving

Tomago Aluminium staff. Danny Eather and Graeme Rowe from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Tomago Aluminium CEO Jerome Dozol, Potline Operator and AWU Union Delegate Troy Doherty, and AWU NSW Vice President Cameron Wright. TOMAGO Aluminium donated $150,000 to local charities and community organisations in June, the result of 12 months of fundraising through its […]

Community

National honours for Marine Rescue volunteers

Lee Ryman, Laurie Nolan and Unit Commander Ben van der Wijngaart. Port Stephens MP Kate Washington and Lee Ryman. Kate Washington MP and Laurie Nolan. The awards were handed out at a ceremony at Nelson Head. Marine Rescue Port Stephens base at Nelson Head. TWO Marine Rescue Port Stephens volunteers, with a combined 30 years […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Ratepayers deserve to have well maintained roads

DEAR News Of The Area, DURING a recent meeting with Port Stephens Council, regarding our local dirt roads at Swan Bay, at which 18 residents attended, Council made it abundantly clear they are now only undertaking road repairs based on a quick temporary fix and not repairing them properly. They say it is done this […]

Sport

Mini State Carnival experience for Nelson Bay netballers

NELSON Bay’s emerging Under 11 netballers took a look into the future at the recent Mini State Netball Junior Representative Development Carnival in Newcastle. The promising crop experienced the rigours of two day tournament play against leading teams from the Hunter, Sydney, North Coast and South Coast regions in preparation for next year’s State Junior […]

Sport

Nelson Bay Gropers men’s team entrenched in Hunter rugby’s top four

NELSON Bay Gropers are keen for rugby action this weekend in the Hunter Suburban Men’s competition. After registering a 28-0 forfeit victory over Newcastle Griffins, the Gropers aim to extend their winning ways when they host the Muswellbrook Heelers this Saturday at Bill Strong Oval. Zion Takarua’s charges are entrenched in the top four on […]

Sport

Top six state rankings for Nelson Bay junior representative netballers

NELSON Bay’s new wave of representative netballers have reason to smile after spirited performances at the recent Netball NSW Junior State titles in Sydney. The association can stand tall and proud after both the 13 years and 14 years Girls squads finished with creditable top six rankings in their respective Division Three categories during the […]

Property

2 Westralia Close, Salamander Bay is on the market with Nelson Bay Real Estate

2 Westralia Close, Salamander Bay3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 CarPrice: $820,000 WELCOME to easy living in this single-level home, tucked away in a peaceful cul-de-sac in sought-after Salamander Bay. You’re just minutes from local shops, cafes, medical centres, and the beautiful waterfront – making everyday living relaxed and convenient. With three bedrooms and two beautifully […]

Community, Government

XPT replacement trains unlikely to arrive anytime soon

THE wait for XPT replacement trains looks set to continue for the foreseeable future, with Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary Camilla Drover unable to put a date on when the new trains would come into service. “I’m not willing to commit to a hard and fast date,” she said at a recent Parliamentary budget estimates […]

Regional

National Parks work to protect whales during migrations

NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. […]

Original Tea Gardens Ferry hosts first ‘Stinker’ history tour

Captain Gino, owner Kerrie Jeffreys and John ‘Stinker’ Clarke. Photo: Henk Tobbe. Stinker gives a history talk. Photo: Henk Tobbe. Monica with the morning tea set up. Photo: Henk Tobbe. A sailing boat passes the ferry with Yacaaba Mountain as the backdrop. Photo: Henk Tobbe. Captain Gino in the wheelhouse. THE ORIGINAL Tea Gardens Ferry […]