June 23, 2026
Cancer survivor to take on fifth Kokoda trek Geoff Zipper on the Kokoda Trek.
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Cancer survivor to take on fifth Kokoda trek

Geoff Zipper on the Kokoda Trek. HE may be 76 years old and have survived cancer, but that’s certainly not slowing down Geoff Zipper, who will set off on the gruelling 96km Kokoda Trek next week for the fifth time. The Nelson Bay resident, known as ‘Swampy’, was a Fire and Rescue worker for 36 […]

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Hunter projects benefit from Newcastle Permanent grant funding Prelude will connect Hunter-based early childhood educators with allied health workers, early intervention teachers and other experts.
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Hunter projects benefit from Newcastle Permanent grant funding

Prelude will connect Hunter-based early childhood educators with allied health workers, early intervention teachers and other experts. The Men’s Table takes a peer-led, placed-based approach to combatting social isolation and mental health challenges faced by men. FIVE Hunter projects are set to benefit from a share in almost $750,000 as part of Newcastle Permanent Charitable […]

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Changes to Port Stephens Legacy Group’s executive team Legatees Foz Breckenridge, Wendy Barwick, Doug Jacka, Bob Brown and Barbara Williams.
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Changes to Port Stephens Legacy Group’s executive team

AT the recent annual general meeting (AGM) of Port Stephens Legacy Group (PSLG), changes were made to the Executive Committee. Legatee Bob Brown stepped down from the Chair to become a Vice Chair, and was replaced by Legatee Doug Jacka. And after many years on the executive team, Legatee Carol Selkirk stepped aside from her […]

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