Bill and Margaret Taylor celebrate 60 years married on 9 May. Photo: supplied. Bill with the device that famously saved Kerry Packer. Photo: NSW Ambulance. Kerry Packer in 1991. Photo: Melbourne Press Club. IN a quiet corner of Medowie, Bill and Margaret Taylor are preparing to celebrate a diamond milestone.  Their 60-year marriage is a […]

CALLS  for transparency around the Port Stephens Animal Refuge continue, with community advocates and authorities publicly addressing allegations that euthanasia rates are double the state average. Earlier this week, animal welfare advocate Callie Parnell raised concerns about Port Stephens Council’s lack of direct engagement. She called for open dialogue and a more transparent process of […]

  The research involves advanced diagnostics including CT, X-ray, ultrasound and specialised blood analysis. Photos: supplied.   The research involves advanced diagnostics including CT, X-ray, ultrasound and specialised blood analysis. Photos: supplied.   PORT Stephens is now at the forefront of world-leading koala research, with a $3 million Federal Government investment transforming capabilities at the […]

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. 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  […]

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 […]

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. 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 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 […]