December 23, 2025
Port Stephens-Hunter Police step up community engagement this summer Youth Liaison Officer S/C Leanne Mann, S/C Michelle Chandler, and S/C Fred Saba from Lemon Tree Passage. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
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Port Stephens-Hunter Police step up community engagement this summer

Kids and families checked out the paddy wagon at Karuah police station. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Karuah locals touring the station. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Youth Liaison Officer S/C Leanne Mann, S/C Michelle Chandler, and S/C Fred Saba from Lemon Tree Passage. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. ACLO Jemma McLeay, YLO S/C Leanne Mann and Inspector David Donovan at […]

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Stinker’s Fishin’: Beach Bream Stockton Beach bream.
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Stinker’s Fishin’: Beach Bream

THIS Christmas give rock fishing a miss and concentrate your efforts on the beach. Family-friendly, the local beaches have loaded up with cracker whiting and thumping big snowy white bream. Unlike their cousins that live in the estuary, beach bream are broad shouldered and pearly white. In the kitchen the beach bream can be filleted […]

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Stinker’s Fishin’: Hit the beaches Whiting season in full swing.
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Stinker’s Fishin’: Hit the beaches

DECEMBER means warm water, Christmas Bush, growing excitement and whiting. Big, broad shouldered, bright eyed, 40cm whiting swimming onto all the beaches between Stockton and Fingal. Recent reports suggest we are in for a bumper season as schools of whiting have taken up residence in the shallows on the beaches. Catching a whiting is not […]

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1 The Esplanade, North Arm Cove is on the market with Tilligerry Real Estate
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1 The Esplanade, North Arm Cove is on the market with Tilligerry Real Estate

1 The Esplanade, North Arm CoveOpen home: Tuesday 9 December, 4:45pm to 5:15pm4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 CarExpressions of interest IMMERSE yourself in nature and water with this beautifully crafted “Queenslander”-style home, set on an elevated 821sqm block on The Esplanade. Built in 2006, the residence blends classic design with modern comforts, offering sweeping water […]

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Stinker’s Fishin’: Wallaby on Broughton Island
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Stinker’s Fishin’: Wallaby on Broughton Island

AUSTRALIAN rugby union international Mark Gerrard took a break from his Warringah coaching duties to spend a few days walking the beaches and catching fish on and around Broughton Island. A Wallaby on 23 occasions, Mark was a first-time visitor to Broughton Island and has vowed to return. Accompanying Mark was Scott Levi, announcer of […]

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Rotary inspires the next generation of authors in Port Stephens Alison Rogers presenting an award to one of the junior writers. Photo: Henk Tobbe.
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Rotary inspires the next generation of authors in Port Stephens

Alison Rogers presenting an award to one of the junior writers. Photo: Henk Tobbe. Students, Rotarians and sponsors gathered at this year’s Rotary Junior Schools Writing Competition. Photo: Henk Tobbe. YOUNG imaginations took centre stage this month as the annual Rotary Junior Schools Writing Competition returned for its third year, culminating in a celebration night […]

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Port Stephens workshop to inspire creativity and self-care
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Port Stephens workshop to inspire creativity and self-care

LONG-TERM Port Stephens resident and community arts advocate Tina Summers is using her creative practice to support local women, with her latest workshop funded through Australia Post’s Community Grants program. Tina, known for helping women reconnect with their natural creativity, focuses her teaching on self-expression, exploration and using simple art processes to support emotional wellbeing. […]

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