THE Shoaly Collective has been awarded $200,000 through the NSW Government’s Uptown Grant Program. The Collective includes Port Stephens Paddle Sports, Shoal Bay Newsagency, The Café, Port Stephens Community Arts Centre, Ramada Resort Shoal Bay and the Shoal Bay Country Club. The group is planning to use the funding to transform Shoal Bay into a […]
Artillery gunner and ‘Nasho’ Merv Mills spoke about the Battle of Long Tan, and his own Vietnam War experiences. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Vietnam Veterans Day commemorated in Tea Gardens
Artillery gunner and ‘Nasho’ Merv Mills spoke about the Battle of Long Tan, and his own Vietnam War experiences. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The skies miraculously cleared after days of rain for the intimate ceremony at Tea Gardens. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Merv Mills with the M2A2 Howitzer at Tea Gardens’ Anzac Park, the same model he […]
Tea Gardens WWII veteran Roy Day receives medal from Governor-General
Roy received his VP Day commemorative medal from the Governor-General in Canberra. Photo: Facebook. Roy and Lynette at the Tea Gardens Vietnam Veterans Memorial day in Tea Gardens. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Wreaths were laid at the reflecting pool inside the Australian War Memorial before the Last Post. Photo: Facebook. WORLD War Two veteran and Tea […]
The masterplan aims to provide a ‘clear framework’ for the future of the Council-owned land opposite Woolworths.
Port Stephens Council seeks community input on Medowie town centre masterplan
PORT Stephens Council is creating a detailed masterplan of Medowie Town Centre in collaboration with the local community. As Port Stephens’ fastest growing suburb, Council says the plan is essential to accommodate Medowie’s future growth. “This masterplan will provide a clear framework for the future of the Council-owned land opposite Woolworths,” Mayor Leah Anderson said. […]
Hunter hospitals rolling-out safe staffing in EDs
TWENTY-SEVEN more hospitals across NSW are rolling-out safe staffing levels in their emergency departments. In the broader Hunter region these include Manning Base Hospital, Maitland Hospital and John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle. This brings to 40 the number of hospitals across the state that have started operating with safe staffing levels as a result of […]
Tea Gardens teacher recognised in Regional Excellence Awards
Anya Ingram with her award, at Tea Gardens Public School. Principal Mark Clemson with Anya Ingram and the Regional Director. TEA Gardens Public School teacher Anya Ingram has been recognised in the NSW Department of Education Regional North Excellence Awards. Only three teachers from across the 20-plus public schools in the Port Stephens network are […]
Port Stephens Dog Training Club bringing community and canines together
The Port Stephens Dog Training Club at Boomerang Park, Raymond Terrace. Club member Jo running Tiger through agility and obedience training. Club volunteer Phillippa Stone with her faithful sidekick Colin. EVERY Sunday morning during school term, Boomerang Park in Raymond Terrace comes alive with the sound of wagging tails, clickers, and enthusiastic commands as dogs […]
Helen Dykes is using retirement to champion the community as a volunteer at Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre
WHEN Bay local Helen Dykes retired she knew she wanted to use her skills and experience to give back to the community. She has now been recognised for her “always awesome, incredible volunteer work” by the Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre (TNC). Helen was named Volunteer of the Month “in recognition of her tireless work, dedication in […]
Thermal drones to map koala habitats in Port Stephens Council project
KOALA habitats across Port Stephens will be mapped using drones as part of a council project taking place over the next few months. The current Port Stephens koala habitat map was created over 20 years ago. Advancements in mapping technology and survey methods mean a more detailed and comprehensive map can be produced. “Koalas can […]
President Soldiers Point Lions Club James Enraght-Moony, Health Services Manager/Director of Nursing Hari Nair, Director of Soldiers Point Lions Club Brad Rostron and Nurse Unit Manager Adrienne Cook.
Lions Club of Soldiers Point funds storage and retrieval facility at Tomaree Community Hospital
THE Lions Club of Soldiers Point, in collaboration with the Lions Foundation of Australia and Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary, has provided a much-needed storage and retrieval facility. Lions Club president James Enraght-Moony and Lions Club Director Brad Rostron, reviewed the recently installed facility with Health Service Manager/Director of Nursing Hari Nair and Nurse Unit Manager […]
