Alison Penfold is only the second woman from the NSW Nationals elected to Federal Parliament.
THE ongoing challenges of the May floods were the focus of Alison Penfold’s maiden speech to Federal Parliament on Wednesday 30 July. Ms Penfold was elected the new Nationals MP for Lyne on 3 May. The poll was yet to be officially declared when record flooding hit parts of the electorate, claiming lives and livestock, […]
Mayor Leah Anderson and members of the tree replanting team.
PORT Stephens Council has begun replenishing trees vandalised along the Shoal Bay foreshore. Mayor Leah Anderson said the regeneration effort is in response to damage caused to the trees earlier this year. “We take any act of vandalism very seriously,” Mayor Anderson said. “The damage to public trees along the Shoal Bay foreshore in March […]
Paddle steamer ‘Agnes Irving’ (sister ship of ‘Florence Irving’) at Lawrence on the Clarence River.
FOR some unknown reason shipwrecks and islands have always intrigued me. When a ship runs aground on an island I am doubly interested. Such was the case of the SS Florence Irving which struck Fingal Island in 1877, 15 years after the Outer Lighthouse was established. I wish to acknowledge the excellent research conducted by […]
TIME is running out to nominate for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards. With days remaining, organisers are urging people across the country to nominate those whose actions, leadership or impact deserve recognition. Nominations will close at midnight AEST on Thursday 31 July 2025. This is the final opportunity to help bring the stories […]
Artist Robyn Killen. Robyn Killen’s oil painting entitled ‘Dunes’. PORT Stephens Community Arts Centre is currently showing an exhibition of works with an environmental theme. The artists on display have explored the elements and the sights and sounds of the world, from nature to urban development. The exhibition runs from 30 July to 8 September, […]
MATILDA Moore, a year 11 student at Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie, has been recognised as the winner of the M1 to Raymond Terrace NAIDOC Week Art Prize at an event on site at Heatherbrae. Matilda’s work includes elements of dreaming stories such as the rainbow serpent and seven sisters, and symbols which fade out […]
PORT Stephens Council is inviting local residents to share their views on the proposed closure and sale of 11 road reserves to help fund road repairs and upgrades. The plan includes road reserves at the end of Morna Point Road, Anna Bay; on Kingsley Drive, Boat Harbour; on Meredith Avenue, Lemon Tree Passage; on Ocean […]
Nathan and Molly Bock and Carol Frazey from Bellingham, and Toshiyuki Hirayama and Masashi Abe from Tateyama, with Port Stephens host Graeme Chamberlain
RUNNERS from Port Stephens’ sister cities Bellingham in Washington State and Tateyama in Japan have much to be proud of after participating in the Hunter Valley Marathon (Winery Run) on 20 July. Two visitors from Bellingham (Molly and Nathan Bock) and one from Japan (Toshiyuki Hirayama) ran the full marathon while Masashi Abe ran the […]
Researchers say animal survival and biodiversity conservation should be prioritised in burning processes. Photo: National Parks.
AS Australia and the world grapple with global warming and increased bushfire risks, University of South Australia ecologists are turning their attention to the impact of prescribed burning on native animals. In a new study published in “The International Journal of Wildland Fire”, researchers investigated the maximum temperatures that lizards could experience during prescribed (controlled) […]
THE Term 3 Week 1 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Irrawang PS: Cooper exemplifies the values of a safe and responsible learner, consistently showing respect in all interactions. As a sporting champion representing IPS in various competitions, including the recent Hunter Cross Country event, he demonstrates good sportsmanship by […]
