The welcoming committee ready to greet guests at Medowie Lions’ High Tea. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Lions Treasurer Rose with her mum, Doreen, enjoying High Tea. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Members of the Red Hatters enjoying High Tea. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. More members of the Red Hatters enjoying the afternoon together. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Eve takes to […]
Families prepare for bushfire season at Medowie Get Ready Weekend
Lucas and his dad trying out the fire hose. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Locals inspect the equipment carried on fire trucks. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Kids and adults had the chance to climb aboard the fire trucks. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Brigade volunteer Natasha Jakubaszek chatting with a young local about what number to call in an emergency. […]
Special guest Port Stephens MP Kate Washington, pictured with Raymond Terrace Men's Shed members, enjoyed a hot breakfast while celebrating Australia’s Men's Shed Week. Photo: John Young.
Hot breakfast at Raymond Terrace Men’s Shed with Port Stephens MP Kate Washington
MEMBER for Port Stephens Kate Washington was a special guest when Raymond Terrace Men’s Shed hosted a hot breakfast recently to mark Australia Men’s Shed Week. “We were thrilled to have 60 members attend along with Kate Washington, the Minister for Families and Communities, along with two members of her team,” Raymond Terrace Men’s Shed […]
Port Stephens Council plans pest rabbit eradication program
A wild rabbit spotted in Nelson Bay. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Hole dug by a rabbit in Lorraine Broadway’s garden, Lemon Tree Passage. Photo: Lorraine Broadway. THEY may be cute, but rabbits are one of Australia’s most destructive pests. They cause significant damage to native plants and animals, dig dangerous holes and multiply uncontrollably. After receiving […]
Term 3 Week 8 PBL winners
THIS week’s Positive Behaviour for Learning Awards were hosted by Grahamstown Public School. Irrawang PS ARIA is an outstanding representative of Irrawang Public School, proudly representing our school at Zone Public Speaking and through her participation in Bridge Building. She demonstrates confidence, creativity and perseverance, embracing challenges with enthusiasm and determination. Aria consistently demonstrates our […]
Families prepare for bushfire season at Medowie Get Ready Weekend
Lucas and his dad trying out the fire hose. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Locals inspect the equipment carried on fire trucks. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Kids and adults had the chance to climb aboard the fire trucks. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Brigade volunteer Natasha Jakubaszek chatting with a young local about what number to call in an emergency. […]
Lantern-making workshops to connect students and cultivate their creativity
Students from St Brigid’s Primary School showing their lantern designs. Photo: St Brigid’s Primary School. Students from St Brigid’s Primary School showing their lantern designs. Photo: St Brigid’s Primary School. Students from St Brigid’s Primary School showing their lantern designs. Photo: St Brigid’s Primary School. Sophia and Skylar from Irrawang Public School. Photo: Irrawang Public […]
School communities say thanks to dads across the Port Stephens region
Bacon, board games and a morning with Dad. Photo: Supplied. Making memories with Dad at school playing handball. Photo: Supplied. A simple moment that made Father’s Day special. Photo: Supplied. When playing UNO with Dad is more than just a game. Photo: Supplied. Dads, kids and quality time took over the schoolyard. Photo: Supplied. Celebrating […]
Smile all the way around. A great sense of satisfaction and achievement from the group of volunteers last year. Photo by Friends of Tomaree National Park.
Volunteers to continue regeneration work at One Mile Headland
Smile all the way around. A great sense of satisfaction and achievement from the group of volunteers last year. Photo by Friends of Tomaree National Park. Sheer delight to meet in the middle. Photo by Friends of Tomaree National Park. Lyn and friends cutting bitou. Photo by Friends of Tomaree National Park. ONE Mile Headland […]
Motorists using the M1 extension will save 10 minutes of travel time, avoiding the notorious Hexham bottleneck. Image: Transport for NSW.
New motorway extension to ease traffic away from Port Stephens
AFTER more than two years of construction, $2.24 billion in funding and 1.6 million cubic meters of earth removed, the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace has finally been opened more than a year ahead of schedule. Last month, locals got to walk on foot on a section of the newly completed road, but […]
