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Green light for Raymond Terrace river walk’s ‘missing link’

Map of the Raymond Terrace pathway. Photo: Port Stephens Council. Parkrun participants make use of the existing path. Photo: Supplied by Raymond Terrace Parkrun. The uneven dirt section of the Raymond Terrace waterfront path that will be paved. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. PUSHBIKE riders, pedestrians and people with prams in Raymond Terrace will soon be able […]

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M1 Pacific Motorway extension approaches its opening, and locals got to walk on it

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 […]

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Gendered abuse is a threat to democracy

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 […]

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6,000 subsidised new washing machines available to eligible concession-card holders

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 […]

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Medowie’s Ferodale Road and Peppertree Road intersection to receive $1.5 million upgrade

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 […]

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Port Stephens Council to present a revised footprint plan for Salamander Bay Town Centre

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 […]

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FOGO service set to roll out for 33,000 Port Stephens households

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 […]

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$7.8m Tomaree Sports Complex upgrade kicks off

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 […]

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NSW Government releases $4.6 million Tomaree Lodge Masterplan

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 […]

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New NSW tourism strategy puts Barrington Coast and Port Stephens in the spotlight

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 […]