HAVE you ever wondered who the first astronomers were? What an interesting question. Astronomy is the oldest science, but it’s also the newest. Everything we know about the night sky has been passed down through history, and we find the oldest continuous culture on Earth, the Australian Aboriginal people, were very likely the world’s first […]
Volunteers planting along the Tomaree Coastal Walk.
Volunteers planting along the Tomaree Coastal Walk. Bruce clearing Bitou Bush ready for planting. MORE than 1,500 trees, shrubs and ground covers will be planted across the Boat Harbour entrances to the Tomaree Coastal Walk this autumn. This significant environmental project is enabled by a BUPA Landcare grant; one of only 28 projects funded by […]
Crews draw upon extensive experience and training to respond to missions for those who are injured or requiring urgent specialist care.
THE Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is a community-owned and operated aeromedical, search and rescue service operating across the Hunter, Central Coast, Mid North Coast, New England and North West regions of NSW. Since 1975, thanks to the generosity and support from people right across Northern NSW, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter has grown to become a […]
Assorted Easter crafts. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
Organiser Jema Moore. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Assorted Easter crafts. Photo: Nico Lombardo. A FREE community craft session helped get local families firmly into the Easter spirit. Ahead of the long weekend, the Wood Oven in Nelson Bay’s d’Albora Marina dedicated their free monthly Community Craft Afternoon to the task of creating Easter-themed crafts. “Each time […]
The Port Stephens Athletics Club calling the numbers for the raffle. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
The Port Stephens Athletics Club calling the numbers for the raffle. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Young athlete Pippi Cullimore. Photo: GoFundMe. THE Port Stephens community has banded together to support young athlete Pippi Cullimore. Pippi, who was nominated for the 2025 Port Stephens Young Person of the Year award, has been fighting a rare form of […]
The Combined Probus Club of Medowie’s new committee, which was elected at the AGM in March. Photo supplied.
THE Combined Probus Club of Medowie is quietly building something many retirees seek but don’t always find: genuine connection. Meeting on the third Wednesday of each month at Medowie Hall from 10am, the club offers more than a calendar of events. It provides a consistent space for friendship, fellowship and shared experiences among locals enjoying […]
Kristen Nicol, a finalist in the Woman Changing the World Awards, co-owns and runs Allynview Farm. Photo: supplied.
AN AGRICULTURAL innovator from Gresford is gaining international recognition, with Allynview Farm co-founder Kristen Nicol named a finalist in the prestigious Woman Changing the World Awards. The award winners will be announced in Paris on 11 April. Kristen, who runs Allynview Farm alongside her husband Ben just outside Gresford, has been shortlisted in multiple categories, […]
MEMBERS of the Probus Club of Port Stephens have ushered in a new chapter, celebrating their Annual General Meeting with a Changeover Lunch at Nelson Bay Golf Club on Thursday 12 March. The event marked a transition in leadership, and also the close of what has been described as a highly successful year for the […]
Council says the Place Plan will outline the community's vision for Raymond Terrace and identify practical actions to achieve it.
PORT Stephens Council is calling on residents to help shape the future of Raymond Terrace as part of a new Place Plan. The Raymond Terrace–Heatherbrae Strategy has been guiding the direction of Raymond Terrace since 2015, with Council seeking to produce an updated plan in response to the area’s rapid growth. “Our Local Housing Strategy […]
The Mitchell Street seawall at Stockton.
CITY of Newcastle will reinforce one of Stockton’s key coastal protection structures with 8,500 tonnes of rock to reduce the risk of the area being inundated during extreme weather events. Work will begin next month on a $5 million upgrade of the 600-metre long seawall adjacent to Mitchell Street, Stockton, which has become progressively more […]
