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Port Stephens athlete helping others find their place in sport

Corlette’s Keiran Corry is using his Special Olympics experience to help athletes have a voice locally and across Asia Pacific. Photo: Keiran Corry. Keiran Corry (back right), with Special Olympics’ board members and athletes. Photo: Keiran Corry. PORT Stephens Special Olympics athlete and national leader Keiran Corry is drawing on 25 years with the Special […]

Community, Health, Local News

Entries open for Humans of Aged Care photo contest

IT’S time for aged care workers around the country to strike a pose, because Ageing Australia is looking to showcase photographs of the best in the sector. So many people contribute in positive and amazing ways to the care of older Australians, and Ageing Australia is holding a Humans of Aged Care photo competition to […]

Community, School

NSW Government unlocks public school sports facilities and green space

MEDOWIE High School’s new green space and sporting facilities will be open to the local community outside school hours, ensuring access to its sports courts, ovals and playgrounds on weekends and public holidays. The decision is part of an expansion of the NSW Government’s Share Our Space program, which aims to unlock publicly owned green […]

Community, Local News, Police

Police seize 36 illegal e-bikes under new legislation

The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. THIRTY-SIX illegal e-bikes have been seized in Sydney after new laws came into […]

Community, Local News

Powered vessel-free zones here to stay at popular local beaches

BEACHGOERS in Port Stephens are set for safer summers, with vessel-free zones for powered craft here to stay at popular swim spots following a successful trial. From 24 December 2025 to 26 January 2026, three locations at Port Stephens were designated as zones where powered vessels, including personal watercraft, such as jet skis, were banned. […]

Community, Local News, Regional, School

Science week sparks curiosity at Medowie Christian School

Students awed by science week activities and experiments Students launching a rocket ship SCIENCE bubbled out of the textbooks and into the hands of students at Medowie Christian School during Science Week, with experiments, explosions and investigations sparking curiosity across the Primary campus. Students from Prep to Year 6 took part in hands-on activities designed […]

Business, Community, Local News, School

Illuminate 2026 set to light up Raymond Terrace

ILLUMINATE Raymond Terrace 2026 will again light up Boomerang Park on Saturday, 19 September. The free community celebration brings together live music, fire twirlers, fireworks, food, stalls and lanterns in the park from 4 pm to 8 pm. The much-loved event is supported by local schools, community groups, service organisations, residents and businesses. Port Stephens […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Port Stephens rescuers help locals respond to wildlife emergencies

WITH spring under way, wildlife is on the move across Port Stephens and local rescuers are gearing up for one of their busiest times of year. Animals travelling in search of mates, young animals coming into care, and wildlife injured on local roads are among the challenges rescuers face. But when a resident comes across […]

Community, Government, Local News, School

Strong demand for new Medowie High School

MORE than 130 Year 7 students are set to make history at the opening of the new Medowie High School early next year. Medowie is one of the fastest-growing communities in Port Stephens, with the local population expected to increase by more than 4000 residents by 2040. For local families, the new high school means […]

Community, Local News, School

Families follow a colourful Art Trail at Salamander Early Education

Creative ways the kids were encouraged to create and play with paint and colours. Photo: Salamander Early Education Centre. Tiny feet, bright colours and a lot of fun as children create their own colourful masterpieces. Photo: Salamander Early Education Centre. A young artist gets creative with paints for the Art trail evening. Photo; Salamander Early […]