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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

PORT Stephens Council has launched a new initiative to support the recycling of reusable resources and the delivery of services to the community. Fifty baskets have been placed in high-traffic areas across Port Stephens, including at Raymond Terrace, Medowie, Karuah, Lemon Tree Passage, Salt Ash, Corlette, Soldiers Point, Salamander Bay, Fingal Bay, Nelson Bay, and […]

THE NSW Government’s ongoing FuelCheck inspection program has revealed which regions across the state have the best and worst compliance rates for price transparency. While approximately half of all inspections have taken place outside of Sydney, around 70 percent of all fines have been issued in regional NSW. The Central Coast comes out on top […]