An artist’s impression of the XPT replacement trains. Photo: TfNSW.
THE wait for XPT replacement trains looks set to continue for the foreseeable future, with Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary Camilla Drover unable to put a date on when the new trains would come into service. “I’m not willing to commit to a hard and fast date,” she said at a recent Parliamentary budget estimates […]
NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS.
NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. […]
The report found more than 80 percent of respondents used at least one form of sun protection.
ALMOST one million adults across the state were sunburnt at least once over a four-week period, according to a new report from the Cancer Institute NSW. The “Sun Protection Behaviours Report”, released last week, shows 15 percent of people surveyed reported being sunburnt, up from 12 percent in the previous report. The research analyses data […]
Dad Sam Gliddon wrestles with a cracker Dhufish. Young Jack Gliddon struggles with a Geographe Bay squid as big as himself. I HAVE just returned from a trip to Western Australia which can be best described with one word – big! Everything in WA seems to be bigger than we have to offer in NSW. […]
Just imagine what the Worimi thought as the ‘Salamander’ sailed into the port.
SSS Salamander. Photo: State Library Victoria. Just imagine what the Worimi thought as the ‘Salamander’ sailed into the port. STUDYING local history, one of the most fascinating events was the sailing of the ship “Salamander” through the heads into the calm waters of Port Stephens late in 1791, becoming the first ship to enter the […]
AN additional 29 suburbs in the Hunter and Mid North Coast are now eligible for the East Coast Severe Weather Personal Hardship Assistance payment for people impacted by recent floods. In the Hunter this includes Balickera 2324, Brandy Hill 2324, Butterwick 2321, Duns Creek 2321 and Glen Oak 2320, and comes following further assessments by […]
THE Regional Tech Hub has announced a new grants program, offering up to $3000 to community groups across rural, regional and remote Australia. The Connect Grants are open to grassroots projects that help people navigate the complex world of phone and internet connectivity. Regional Tech Hub General Manager, Jennifer Medway, said the program is about […]
One of the first TOFFs classes run by Laraine Dunn - circa the 1990s.
TOFFs founding member Laraine Dunn raises her glass to 38 years of exercising in The Bay. Some of the TOFFs club members corralled for an exercise class at the PCYC at Nelson Bay. One of the first TOFFs classes run by Laraine Dunn – circa the 1990s. THE Tomaree Over Fifties Fitness (TOFFs) community recently […]
CONSTRUCTION of Medowie’s first public high school will begin this September. “After decades of lobbying, Medowie families will finally have a high school right here at home,” Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said. “No more having to send our kids out of town; this is a massive investment in our growing town and in […]
Robyn Bailey with her bonsai collection. Ocean pastel by Robyn Bailey. The Robyn Bailey exhibition. Another of Robyn’s ocean views. LOCAL artist Robyn Bailey is featured in the latest exhibition being hosted by Nelson Bay Artisan Collective during July. Robyn’s multiple talents include being an award winning artist, Tai Chi instructor, and bonsai creator. Her […]
