Government Archives - Port Stephens News Of The Area

Council’s program to safeguard the coastline gets certification from the State Minister for the Environment

A PLAN to protect and improve the coastline from Fingal Bay to Stockton Beach has been certified by the State Minister for the Environment, marking a significant milestone for Port Stephens Council. Council’s Coastal Management Program (CMP) is a long-term strategy to address coastal hazards, safeguard community assets, and increase resilience to climate change. The […]

Government, Health, Regional

NSW Government provides $250,000 for statewide LGBTQ+ antenatal education and pregnancy support program

LGBTQ+ families across New South Wales will benefit from expanded antenatal education and pregnancy support services after the NSW Government announced $250,000 in funding for a statewide program. The one-off funding contribution will support LGBTQ+ organisation Rainbow Families to deliver culturally appropriate antenatal education and pregnancy support throughout the next three years. NSW Minister for […]

Business, Government, Property

Commercial Collective hosts event to discuss investments in Raymond Terrace

RAYMOND Terrace isn’t just a sleepy service town. Port Stephens Council and Commercial Collective identifies the area as a growing market ripe for investments and a projected population growth of more than 5,400 people in the next 20 years. To explore the future opportunities that await Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens Council and Commercial Collective hosted […]

Government, Regional

Port Stephens Council addresses protests over developments in the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands

COMMUNITY concerns about Salamander Bay’s wetlands continue to rise with the development application for the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan set to be lodged within weeks. The Plan seeks an expansion of the town centre and further development in 155 Salamander Way, a five-hectare area that is being investigated for retail, local services and […]

Government, Regional

Five green stars for Newcastle Airport

WORLD Environment Day arrived with a major milestone for Newcastle Airport, with its Terminal Expansion becoming the first airport terminal in Australia to achieve a 5 Star Green Star Buildings ‘As Built’ certification under ’s new rating tool. The certification, awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia,utilised its green-star rating tool to recognise the […]

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Street Count shows number of rough sleepers across Hunter remains steady

NEW data suggests that rates of rough sleeping have remained steady across parts of the Hunter region in the past 12 months, while significant increases have been seen in the MidCoast local government area. Each year the NSW Government partners with local organisations across the state to complete “street counts” to provide a point-in-time count […]

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Port Stephens Council approves Salamander Bay rezoning

The proposed rezoning will be conducted with a koala-centric mindset. Photo by PSC. The land labelled ‘A’ is residential while the rest is for environmental purposes. Image: PSC. PLOTS of land in Salamander Bay will be rezoned to achieve environmental and community development goals, with a special focus on koalas. In 2023, Port Stephens Council […]

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Index compares connectivity quality across NSW regions

THE NSW Government has released an online tool for comparing connectivity quality across the state, producing some surprising outputs for the Hunter and MidCoast regions. The NSW Digital Connectivity Index, accessible via the NSW Government website, breaks digital connectivity down into three key areas: – Access: how strong is the coverage, how well the network […]

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Medowie Town Centre Masterplan finally endorsed by Port Stephens Council

MEDOWIE will finally get its own town centre, with a final masterplan endorsed by Council during its 26 May meeting. The plan, placed on public exhibition from December 2025, was revised after community feedback and is now ready to be put into action to support a growing population of over 20,000 residents by 2041. “It’s […]

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Port Stephens Council considers EV charging stations to attract more visitors

PORT Stephens Council is exploring the idea of electric vehicle chargers in the area, noting market trends and economic opportunities. During the latest Council meeting, Cr Roz Armstrong and Cr Jason Wells put forward a motion requesting that EV charging installations be included in future strategic plans. “People who own an EV plan their trips […]