LAST Breath is really going to test the limits for those of you who suffer from claustrophobia, but this survival thriller, based on a true story, is well worth checking out. A fictional retelling of the same story that director Alex Parkinson had already covered in his 2019 documentary of the same name, the story […]
Telcos will need to provide users with more info about outages under stricter new rules. Photo: Jack Atley/AAP
CONSUMERS must be told why their phone or internet service has been disconnected during major outages and when they can expect it to return under stricter telecommunication rules. Providers will also have to improve the way they deal with triple-zero outages under the regulations and issue detailed plans to prevent recurrences. The Australian Communications and […]
Marsh Road was nothing more than a bush track.
MARSH Road has displayed a real character over the years that makes it unique. I chose to write about the road in my latest book because, in my opinion, it has a personality all of its own. Running through the Port Stephens village of Bobs Farm, there are few roads which have gained as well-earned […]
Council is creating a Place Plan for Salamander Bay.
PORT Stephens Council is inviting the community to help shape the future of Salamander Bay Town Centre. Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson described Salamander Bay Town Centre as one of the key commercial and community hubs in Port Stephens. “Salamander Bay has grown over time without a clear plan – but that’s changing,” Mayor Anderson […]
Australian investors will be closely eyeing the US Federal Reserve's moves on interest rates. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS.
WHEN the United States speaks, Australian investors listen. And they will be doing so very closely as the much-anticipated US rates decision is handed down on Thursday. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has previously indicated there will be no changes to the cash rate in May, while the bank waits for more information on the […]
DURING COVID-19, nine-year-old Georgia Jontulovic set up a driveway stall selling handmade bookmarks and jewellery to raise money for a cause she felt was important. It was the Life Changer Christian College in Vanuatu, a school that Georgia had visited on a school excursion. The school was built by Port Stephens residents Steve and Helen […]
TWELVE new Probationary Constables are beginning work in the Hunter region, allocated to Hunter Valley, Manning-Great Lakes, Mid North Coast and Port Stephens-Hunter Police Districts. NSW Police Force’s Class 365 officially attested at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday, 2 May. The new recruits have now commenced duties at their new home stations across the […]
Almost 1000 native animals and plants are at risk of extinction due to invasive species. Photo: Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS.
MORE than 350 invasive plant and animal species are causing about $2 billion worth of damage every year in one of Australia’s most populated states. But that annual figure could balloon to a whopping $30 billion by 2030 without investment in a long-term biosecurity management system, a government body has warned. A report released on […]
The 11-metre sailing catamaran had suffered engine failure.
A VOLUNTEER crew from Marine Rescue Newcastle navigated darkness and a fast-flowing run-out tide overnight to rescue a stranded sailor four nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Nobbys Head. Unit Commander Lyn Van Homrigh said the skipper of a 11-metre sailing catamaran called radio operators at the Marine Rescue Sydney State Communications Centre at 10 […]
Little terns have had a strong breeding season. Photos: Andrew Robinson.
LITTLE terns in NSW have experienced another strong breeding season, with more than 900 nests counted across the state, the second-highest number in 24 years. Each spring, these tiny seabirds migrate thousands of kilometres across the ocean to nest on Australian shores, including on the beaches and islands of Port Stephens. NSW National Parks and […]
