The march to the Dawn Service. Photos: Amanda Green.
The march to the Dawn Service. Photos: Amanda Green. Medowie RSL sub-Branch President Bernie Edmonds. The Catafalque Party. Medowie Public School captain Arthur Christie with Squadron Leader James Ward Chaplin. Ilsa Harvey, a 101-year-old war widow, lays a wreath. Liam Bennett and Marley Douglass from Irrawang High Drum Corps. Catherine McAuley Catholic College representatives. Wirreanda […]
Minister for Women Jodie Harrison dropped in on a workshop in the Hunter last week and observed the impact the program has had building local girls’ leadership skills and confidence. Photo: supplied.
THE NSW Government is encouraging young women and girls in the Hunter to seek opportunities in emergency services through the Girls on Fire program. Girls on Fire received over $180,000 in funding under the government’s Investing in Women grants, to provide teenage girls in regional and remote areas with a hands-on, practical program of what […]
Street party sailors getting festivities underway. Photo: Port Stephens Council.
Street party sailors getting festivities underway. Photo: Port Stephens Council. Love That Hat band kept the crowd raising hands. It was all hands on deck as huge crowds kept the vibes high. THE streets of Port Stephens came alive for the 2026 Sail Port Stephens Street Party, with locals and visitors taking to social media […]
Some of the toys in the pop-up shop staffed by Frank Seysener. Photo: Men’s Shed. Some of the toys in the pop-up shop staffed by Frank Seysener. Photo: Men’s Shed. Some of the toys in the pop-up shop staffed by Frank Seysener. Photo: Men’s Shed. RAYMOND Terrace Men’s Shed has been recognised on the national […]
Bill and Margaret Taylor celebrate 60 years married on 9 May. Photo: supplied.
Bill and Margaret Taylor celebrate 60 years married on 9 May. Photo: supplied. Bill with the device that famously saved Kerry Packer. Photo: NSW Ambulance. Kerry Packer in 1991. Photo: Melbourne Press Club. IN a quiet corner of Medowie, Bill and Margaret Taylor are preparing to celebrate a diamond milestone. Their 60-year marriage is a […]
CALLS for transparency around the Port Stephens Animal Refuge continue, with community advocates and authorities publicly addressing allegations that euthanasia rates are double the state average. Earlier this week, animal welfare advocate Callie Parnell raised concerns about Port Stephens Council’s lack of direct engagement. She called for open dialogue and a more transparent process of […]
The research involves advanced diagnostics including CT, X-ray, ultrasound and specialised blood analysis. Photos: supplied.
The research involves advanced diagnostics including CT, X-ray, ultrasound and specialised blood analysis. Photos: supplied. The research involves advanced diagnostics including CT, X-ray, ultrasound and specialised blood analysis. Photos: supplied. PORT Stephens is now at the forefront of world-leading koala research, with a $3 million Federal Government investment transforming capabilities at the […]
HAVE you ever wondered who the first astronomers were? What an interesting question. Astronomy is the oldest science, but it’s also the newest. Everything we know about the night sky has been passed down through history, and we find the oldest continuous culture on Earth, the Australian Aboriginal people, were very likely the world’s first […]
Volunteers planting along the Tomaree Coastal Walk.
Volunteers planting along the Tomaree Coastal Walk. Bruce clearing Bitou Bush ready for planting. MORE than 1,500 trees, shrubs and ground covers will be planted across the Boat Harbour entrances to the Tomaree Coastal Walk this autumn. This significant environmental project is enabled by a BUPA Landcare grant; one of only 28 projects funded by […]
Crews draw upon extensive experience and training to respond to missions for those who are injured or requiring urgent specialist care.
THE Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is a community-owned and operated aeromedical, search and rescue service operating across the Hunter, Central Coast, Mid North Coast, New England and North West regions of NSW. Since 1975, thanks to the generosity and support from people right across Northern NSW, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter has grown to become a […]
