portstephens NOTA, Author at Port Stephens News Of The Area

Stinker’s History: Recreational shooting at Myall Lakes

THE main recreational activities at Port Stephens have traditionally been fishing and boating. From the 1880s up until the Second World War, there was an additional outdoor sporting activity in the Myall Lakes district – recreational shooting. Groups would travel to Port Stephens for the combined activities of fishing and shooting. For many years from […]

Sport

Nelson Bay netballers shine at senior state titles in Sydney

THEY fell agonisingly short of state championship honours but Nelson Bay Netball Association still has much to celebrate. Fiona McGrath’s talented U17s representative squad finished runners-up in the Division Four category at this year’s Senior State Netball Titles in Sydney. In a major boost for the region, the Nelson Bay young guns produced lion-hearted performances […]

Community, Government

Council to investigate shuttle bus proposal for Tomaree Headland

PORT Stephens councillor Mark Watson successfully moved a motion on 10 June requesting that Council investigate trialling a Shuttle Bus Service at the Tomaree Headland and Shoal Bay, in order to address traffic and parking issues at peak times. The Tomaree Headland Heritage Group (THHG) strongly supports the proposal, as the issues were identified during […]

Sport

Talented teenage keepers spearhead exciting Medowie FC youth program

MEDOWIE Football Club is reaping the benefits of an effective youth policy in the senior ranks. A batch of promising colts have forced their way into the Bumblebees’ Zone League Three sides – revitalising the club’s 2025 Newcastle Football inter-district campaign. Making an impact is rookie 17-year-old goalkeeper Kayden Morris, who becomes the youngest-ever gloveman […]

Regional

Offshore wind continues to divide opinions in the Hunter

A COALITION of unions, business groups, industry representatives and environment advocates have called for a “full-scale commitment from both federal and state governments” on the “responsible” delivery of an offshore wind industry in the Hunter. “While offshore wind became a campaign issue in the seat of Paterson, voters ultimately backed Labor’s renewable energy agenda,” said […]

Police

Former teacher charged over alleged child sexual offences

POLICE have charged an 84-year-old Clarence Town man over alleged historic sexual offences in the Upper Hunter area. In January 2025, detectives from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation into reports a teacher in the Raymond Terrace area had allegedly sexually assaulted two boys aged between 14 and 15 in the 1980s. Police will […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Protecting our energy tradition means updating it

DEAR News Of The Area, AUSTRALIA has long supplied energy and manufactured products to the world. We can protect this tradition by updating. Local companies have already moved into cleaner production and we already supply more than 40% of our National Electricity Market with clean energy. At independent industry think tank Beyond Zero Emissions, we […]

Sport

Port Stephens U17 netballers take out NSW Senior Netball titles

PORT Stephens and Nelson Bay netballers are the toast of the region after stand-out achievements at this year’s NSW Netball Senior State Championships in Sydney. In a huge fillip for the sport in northern NSW, Emma Penfold’s mighty Port Stephens U17s squad clinched back-to-back Division Four titles at Campbelltown’s Coronation Park Netball Complex. The gifted […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 12 JUNE 2025

Sport

Encouraging wins for Nelson Bay FC junior and senior teams

Nelson Bay FC juniors participated in on-field half time activities at the Newcastle Jets’ final home A League fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers at McDonald Jones Stadium. NELSON Bay Football Club is set for a bumper season in the Newcastle Hunter Macquarie Inter District junior and senior competitions. Established for over 50 years, the 2025 […]