PORT Stephens author and Women’s Healing Sanctuary co-founder Sharalyn Drayton, has released her personal memoir “Finding Tomorrow”. The book explores Drayton’s journey through grief and healing following personal loss. She described the writing process as both painful and transformative. “Writing Finding Tomorrow was an act of survival as much as creativity,” she said. “Each word […]

WHEN Kim Franks saw a Facebook post during the height of COVID-19 asking for knitted donations for newborns in hospital, she didn’t hesitate. With spare wool on hand and a desire to help, she picked up her needles to cast off and hasn’t stopped using those magic wands to conjure warmth, cosiness and kindness from […]

A COMMUNITY group’s dedicated koala corridor is proving busy, just in time for Save the Koala Month. Ingenia Lifestyle Natura joined forces with stakeholders including Port Stephens Council, Port Stephens Koala Hospital, and Koala Koalition EcoNetwork Port Stephens, to build the koala habitat. Koalas are now regularly spotted dozing in the eucalypts, a sign of […]

SEPTEMBER is Save the Koala Month, offering an opportunity to promote efforts aimed at improving local koala habitats. Mayor Leah Anderson said protecting koala habitats in Port Stephens for future generations is a top priority for Council. “Koalas play an important role in our region’s identity, economy and environment, so it’s incredibly important we work […]

Inside the new childcare centre located in the grounds of the Tomaree Community College. The welcoming frontage of the childcare service. UNDER a brilliant Spring sky, the Tomaree Community College’s new Preschool and Long Day Care Centre was officially opened last Friday, marking a milestone moment for early childhood education in the region. The event […]

With the help of family, carers and Oakfield Ranch staff, Dawn made it to the camels Dawn was elated at the opportunity to ride the camels. NINETY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Dawn Byatt has a dream of riding a camel at Birubi Beach each year on her birthday, for as long as she’s able to. Last week carers, family […]

NEWCASTLE Airport has taken out four major honours at the 2025 Business Hunter Awards, including the coveted Business of the Year title. The airport also received the Contribution to the Region and Excellence in Sustainability awards, while Airlines and Partnerships Manager Matthew Borger received the Outstanding Employee award. The honours were handed out in front […]

WHEN koala mum Mikayla was hit by a car, the dedicated volunteers and staff at Port Stephens Koala Hospital swung into action. The hospital’s vets operated on Mikayla’s multiple facial injuries while her uninjured joey, Sharon, was cared for in the hospital facility. To help more injured koalas like Mikayla, the hospital is calling for […]