The view from the new viaduct over the Hunter River. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
The 3.5 km walk along the new section of the highway left many quite winded. Photo: Nico Lombardo. The view from the new viaduct over the Hunter River. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Information stalls, family activities and free food were available at the end of the walk. Photo: Nico Lombardo. AFTER more than three years of […]
Women should not have to choose between public office and personal safety. Photo: Magnific.
GENDERED abuse and intimidation is discouraging strong female candidates from standing for office or applying for executive roles, a NSW survey has revealed. The Women for Election survey found 89 per cent of respondents, or almost nine out of 10, had experienced online abuse. Three-quarters said it had worsened over the past two years, and […]
Be quick - last time this program ran, all available washing machines were snapped up within a week. Image: pvproductions on Magnific.
IF you have a top-loading washing machine and are a pensioner, veteran, social housing tenant or part of a low-income household, you may be eligible to trade your machine in for a brand new 8kg water and energy-efficient front-loader for just $250. The NSW Government’s Washing Machine Exchange Program is back with another 6,000 discounted […]
MEDOWIE residents can expect changes to one of the suburb’s busiest intersections after funding was announced for upgrades to Ferodale Road and Peppertree Road. The announcement was made on Friday by Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington, after Port Stephens Council secured $1million through the NSW State Government’s Faster Assessment Incentive Program to help fund […]
Council will discuss a revised footprint plan for the Salamander Bay Town Centre in their next meetings. Photo: Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group.
PORT Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson, alongside East Ward Councillors Mark Watson, Roz Armstrong and Nathan Errington, met with members of the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group to discuss a revised footprint plan for developments in the Salamander Bay Town Centre. The meeting, which took place on 9 July, confirmed Port Stephens Council’s previous commitment to not […]
Red bins may move to fortnightly collection under the FOGO service, set to begin in 2027.
PORT Stephens residents should prepare for changes to their waste bin usage as Council prepares to fall in line with statewide requirements. All NSW councils must adopt a new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service from July 2027. The new service aims to redirect food scraps from general waste to organic waste, and in […]
PORT Stephens Council has broken ground on the long‑planned transformation of Don Waring Oval, with major works beginning Monday 6 July as part of a $7.8 million upgrade to the Tomaree Sports Complex. The project will significantly expand sporting capacity across the precinct. The current oval will be redeveloped into two full‑size soccer pitches, four […]
Tomaree Lodge will be divided in eight precincts, each with its own focus. Image: SHAC Architects.
THE NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) has released the $4.6 million masterplan for Tomaree Lodge, showcasing how it will be transformed in the coming two years into an accessible, sustainable location for everyone to enjoy. “We see this as a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop something that future generations will thank […]
PORT Stephens and other select NSW locations are set to receive a tourism boost under a new NSW Government marketing strategy designed to attract more visitors, support local businesses and create jobs across the State. The first phase of the campaign will promote Port Stephens, Byron Bay, the Barrington Coast, Shoalhaven and Sapphire Coast through […]
Front row, from left: Nikki Bradshaw, Emma Rose, Mayor Leah Anderson, Peter Law, Jake Feenan, Tex Feenan. Back row: Cr Jason Wells, Cr Peter Francis, Cr Giacomo Arnott, Jennifer Underwood. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
Front row, from left: Nikki Bradshaw, Emma Rose, Mayor Leah Anderson, Peter Law, Jake Feenan, Tex Feenan. Back row: Cr Jason Wells, Cr Peter Francis, Cr Giacomo Arnott, Jennifer Underwood. Photo: Nico Lombardo. View of the new Raymond Terrace Community Corner. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Emma Rose in front of her artwork. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Nikki […]
