RABBITS, guinea pigs, rats and mice who were formerly used in research are now up for adoption and looking for their forever homes as pets and competitions. The Liberty Adoption Centre, at Wyong, on the Central Coast, is now home to Australia’s first adoption centre for small animals transitioning out of research facilities into the […]
STARING up at the night sky, a blanket of twinkling stars, has fascinated humans for as long as we’ve had eyes to see. Stars have been our guides, our muses, and the spark for both scientific exploration and, let’s just say, some more “colourful” interpretations. Enter astronomy and astrology: two fields that, at first glance, […]
WITH the availability of AI and other means of distorting photographs I was a little skeptical when these amazing images landed on my desk. Following a few questions and a visit to Fingal Beach I realised that the snaps were authentic. This is the biggest tailor, a Jumbo, I have ever seen! Netted off the […]
Fingal was a gathering of squatter shacks.
WATCHING the demolition of the old Barry family home on Marine Parade Fingal Bay recently made me think of how much local history was being knocked down. My wife Ella and I arrived in Fingal in 1974 and immediately realised that Fingal was to be our home. One of the first of the very few […]
The government says the updated estimate of 274,000 koalas reflects ‘improved technology and more extensive survey work’. Photo: Koala Conservation Australia.
THE NSW Government has completed its first comprehensive statewide koala survey. It says it provides the most accurate picture to date of where koalas live and how populations are distributed across the state. Using new tools such as heat-detecting drones and acoustic recorders, scientists surveyed more than 1,000 locations across national parks, state forests and […]
Newly elected NSW Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh addresses the media.
COFFS HARBOUR MP Gurmesh Singh has been elected as the new leader of the NSW Nationals, following the shock resignation of Dugald Saunders last week. It is the latest promotion for Mr Singh, a former macadamia and blueberry farmer from Woolgoolga, who was named Deputy Leader of the NSW National Party in June 2024. Mr […]
The MHERV van.
THE Men’s Health Education Rural Health Van (MHERV) will visit Raymond Terrace and Medowie on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. An initiative of Rotary, MHERV is a mobile home-style vehicle which travels throughout rural and regional NSW, providing free health checks for men for issues that are often ignored or overlooked, like high blood pressure, high […]
Week 4 PBL winners.
Week 4 PBL winners. Week 5 PBL winners. THE Term 4 Week 4 and 5 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 4 winners: Irrawang PS: Kacey has been nominated by her peers for her genuine love of life, learning and for the people around her. Kacey is a PBL […]
The area covered by the Salamander Bay Place Plan and the adjoining wetlands. Image: Council’s Place Plan.
CONSERVATIONISTS continue to express concerns over the impact of future housing development outlined in the draft Salamander Bay Place Plan on the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands. Port Stephens Council’s report on the Salamander Bay Place Plan, which responds to previously raised concerns, is set to be discussed at council’s 25 November meeting. The Place Plan provides a […]
Plenty of activities will be on offer for the kids. A range of unique stallholders are booked in. The festival offers something for everyone. ECONETWORK Port Stephens is collaborating with Homegrown Markets to bring a Sustainable Living Festival to Medowie’s Ferodale Oval on Saturday 22 November from 9am-2pm. “Join us for an exciting community day […]
