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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 […]

Business, Government, Regional

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 […]

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Year-long youth project creates a new Community Corner for Raymond Terrace

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 […]

Government, Police

Council and police teach learner drivers how to stay safer

Port Stephens Council road safety officer Anna Brown with motoring journalist Glenn Torrens. Photo: Nico Lombardo. NSW police officers were available to answer any questions from drivers. Photo: Nico Lombardo. It’s not often that learner drivers get to crawl inside a truck to learn where the blind spots are. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Police demonstrated just […]

Government, Regional

New visitor sign brings the younger generations together for Raymond Terrace

Kids were asked to participate in surveys to give feedback about the future of Raymond Terrace. Photo: Nico Lombardo. A bus stop in the vicinity of the new sign will be decorated by Up&Up using ideas submitted by schoolchildren. Photo: Nico Lombardo. AS one of the first sights that greets visitors coming to Raymond Terrace, […]

Government, Regional

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 […]