A close-up of a worm farm.
AFTER a long career in the coal industry, Jacqui Purcell from “In Our Hands Family Farm” decided to study agriculture and transition to a lifestyle of low environmental impact. At a workshop organised by Port Stephens Council, Jacqui shared her secrets for turning waste into a valuable resource for any garden, through composting and worm […]
Danielle Godfrey in one of her Girl Aware self defense workshops. Photo: supplied, Danielle Godfrey. Taking a student through self defence strategies. Photo: supplied, Danielle Godfrey. FORMER detective Danielle Godfrey has swapped her police badge for a powerful new mission: equipping women and girls with the skills and confidence to stay safe. After a 12-year […]
Eva Wilson with some of her self-designed and produced Litter Ninja badges. School Captain Eva Wilson, leading the charge against litter ending up in waterways. Photo: supplied, Tomaree Public School. A PROMISE made during a school leadership campaign has grown into an environmental movement at Tomaree Public School. In 2025, Eva Wilson pledged that if […]
Volunteers ready for action in Wallaroo State Forest.
A SMALL army of volunteers mobilised for a Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday, disposing of rubbish in Wallaroo State Forest. The community clean-up, coordinated by the NSW and ACT Four Wheel Drive Association, the Hunter 4WD Council, and Forestry Corporation was held on Sunday, 1 March from 8:30am. Forestry Corporation Partnership Leader Alex […]
Artists Trevor Weekes and Teresa Purnell in front of the Orchid House mural at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. Photo: supplied by HRBG.
A VIBRANT new mural celebrating the wildlife and natural beauty of the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens (HRBG) has been officially unveiled, marking a colourful milestone in the Gardens’ 40th anniversary celebrations. The large-scale artwork, inspired by the tropical orchid house, captures the rich ecosystem that thrives within the popular visitor destination. Created by artists Trevor […]
CAREFULLY planned sandstone repairs are helping safeguard one of Raymond Terrace’s most enduring landmarks. Standing since 1862, the Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist has long been a quiet constant in the centre of town. Today, more than 160 years later, its sweeping lawns and memorial garden remain open spaces for reflection. Generations of […]
The Spritzed party in full swing. Photo: Jacie Whitfield.
By Jacie WHITFIELD The Spritzed party in full swing. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. Jacquie and Chris Cooper with the cutout of their son Leo and best mate George, who were the inspirations behind the fundraiser. A SUN-DRENCHED garden in Corlette became the Amalfi-inspired backdrop for something far deeper than a summer party last month, as grandparents […]
IDA Lena Collard OAM was born on 8 September 1920 to Henry and Selina Upton. Below are her memories of growing up as the fifth of seven children on a dairy farm in Bobs Farm, and life during the Second World War. My grandfather, Phillip Upton, had previously owned the property of 151 acres and […]
A ‘Curious Legends’ giant seagull at Sunday’s Wings Over Wetlands launch. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. Chalk art and bird mask making at the fair in Apex Park. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. ART, conservation and international collaboration have come together with the launch of Wings Over Wetlands, a new initiative designed to raise awareness of migratory birds and […]
John and Beth Fuller on an adventure to Uluru. John and Beth with their children Joel and Chantal at the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay, when John became president. Beth Fuller in Maggie Beer’s kitchen in Adelaide. FOR John Fuller, love did not end the day he farewelled his beautiful wife. It simply found a […]
