DEAR News Of The Area, I AM disappointed that a cabal of conservative councillors hijacked a recent Port Stephens Council meeting and suspended our local policy on Emissions Reduction. To make matters worse, it appears that the motion was rammed through without any community consultation, by a narrow margin of five votes to four against. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, DURING a recent meeting with Port Stephens Council, regarding our local dirt roads at Swan Bay, at which 18 residents attended, Council made it abundantly clear they are now only undertaking road repairs based on a quick temporary fix and not repairing them properly. They say it is done this […]
DEAR News Of The Area, PORT Stephens Councillors should be commended for their stand on overhauling drainage issues in Medowie. Could the drainage issues be a result of poor infrastructure planning prior to the mass and rapid urban development of the area? We need improved stormwater drainage and management across Port Stephens, especially in areas […]
DEAR News Of The Area, EVERYONE needs to play their part in reducing emissions, preventing pollution and putting a brake on global warming. We owe it to future generations to take urgent action now. Many scientists are saying it’s already too late. Because of this urgency, I don’t want a Council that is going to […]
DEAR News Of The Area, STATE MP Kate Washington needs to understand that all the talk of funding may make us feel warm and fuzzy, but the problem is the haphazard approach and lack of accountability for how road repairs are being undertaken. Take the intersection of Lemon Tree and Oyster Cove roads. When you […]
Loading timber from a hulk off Pindimar.
Loading timber from a hulk off Pindimar. The 1927 leather-bound ledger meticulously kept by Percy Ward. The 1927 leather-bound ledger meticulously kept by Percy Ward. IT IS difficult to imagine that back in the late 1800s up till the early 1900s, as our area’s population was growing, that the only transport was by water. The […]
RAYMOND Terrace is experiencing exciting growth and development, and this is good news for our community. Over the past year, Council has approved plans for 77 new homes in Raymond Terrace, with another 27 housing units currently under assessment. This shows that people are starting to believe in Raymond Terrace’s bright future and want to […]
DEAR Jasminda, Since the recent heavy rain events, we now have a flock of bin chickens in our yard. They are not a very attractive bird, but I can’t seem to shoo them away. How do I get rid of them? Jonathan R. Ah, Jonathon Using the term bin chicken tells me everything I need […]
PORT Stephens Council has and still is performing above expectations in current economic and climate circumstances. It will take some time to fix major issues like roads but with the professional management team and dedicated staff the future looks bright. I would like Councillors and management to consider the danger of large trees in residential […]
