Longevity strategist Marcus Pearce.
LONGEVITY strategist Marcus Pearce believes that the secret to a long, happy and purposeful life, lies not in genetics or miracle diets but in purpose, movement and connection – the true “superfoods” of healthy ageing. He is bringing his message of vitality and longevity to Latitude One in Anna Bay on Saturday 8 November, in […]
Fred Blanch in his work truck. One of the many members of the Blanch family who contributed greatly to the development of the Anna Bay to Salt Ash area.
FROM the earliest arrivals Edward and Maria, the Blanch family grew in 1839 with the arrival, on board “Cornwall”, of their sons from Kent England, John, George, Stephen and Edward. The Blanch family are truly remarkable: hard working, highly respected and many in number. So extensive in fact that I am unable to write a […]
The Wild Wetlands artwork is a combination of painted images and collage created by members of the PSCAC art groups Rhaine Clayton’s work features in PSCAC’s latest exhibition THE Port Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC) is celebrating local creativity with its latest exhibition ‘Just Wild’. The exhibition showcases the vibrant and imaginative talents of community […]
Week 2 PBL winners.
THE Term 4 Week 2 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 1 winners: Irrawang PS: Kaleyce has been nominated for her care, kindness and compassion for others. She goes out of her way to include others and shows great empathy when they are sad, lonely or having a difficult […]
Zenith Beach maintained its annual rating of ‘very good’. Photo: Beachwatch.
THE 2025 State of the Beaches Report has revealed the water quality of swimming spots has improved, thanks to a year of average-to-below average rainfall across NSW. Out of the 249 sites across NSW, water quality has improved at 23 swimming sites, while a further 179 kept their high score of ‘good’ to ‘very good’. […]
Week 1 PBL winners.
THE Term 4 Week 1 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 1 winners: Irrawang PS: Mason has been nominated for his outstanding teamwork, encouragement and respect to everyone at a Bridge Building Competition. Mason represented Irrrawang with pride and demonstrated that he is a safe, responsible learner who shows […]
St Columba’s has already benefited from the beautiful Karuah parklets along Tarean Road. Photo: Thomas O’Keef.) The fenced-in area out the back of St Columba’s will be home to the new play equipment. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A concept design for the FourPark play equipment. Supplied: T. Sheuer. FAMILIES in Karuah may soon have another place […]
The Rainbow Lorikeet, Noisy Miner, and Australian Magpie topped the charts in 2024.
THE 2025 Aussie Bird Count, one of Australia’s largest citizen science events, began on Monday. This national celebration of our unique and diverse birdlife will run to Sunday, 26 October 2025. BirdLife Australia invites people of all ages to take just 20 minutes out of their day to spot, identify, and count the birds around […]
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Chair of the NSW Aboriginal Tourism Operators Council.
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Chair of the NSW Aboriginal Tourism Operators Council. A smoking ceremony welcomed guests to the roundtable. A panel discussion featuring Phil Lockyer, Sharon Winsor and Andrew Smith. Speed networking at the event. REPRESENTATIVES from the Aboriginal business and cultural tourism sectors came together at the Murrook Culture Centre in Williamtown for the eighth […]
Raymond Terrace Lions Club’s working committee helped raise a record-equalling $10,000 for the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation.
RAYMOND Terrace Lions Club has raised a record-equalling $10,000 for the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation through its fourth annual Biggest High Tea. This strongly supported event is held each year in St John’s Anglican Church and continues to raise public awareness of the plight of young children diagnosed with cancer. Lions Club membership […]
