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Art for Amber exhibition raises funds for mental health research

Amber Wraith’s family described Mikaylah’s involvement as “a treasure”. Photo: Nico Lombardo. More than $5000 was raised on the opening day. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Tamara and Richard Wraith are fighting for better mental health care. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Artists from across Australia donated artwork to the exhibition. Photo: Nico Lombardo. WHEN Tamara and Richard Wraith […]

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Dogs at risk as hot car laws languish in Parliament

EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]

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Nelson Bay Rotary Club completes second stage of Tomaree Hospital Reflective Garden poject

Mayor Leah Anderson cutting the ribbon for the new seating area. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Hospital staff members are already making good use of the area. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Rotary Club secretary Don Whatham and Health Service Manager Nicola Churms. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Shoal Bay Pharmacy staff, pictured with Mayor Leah Anderson, donated $5000 to the […]

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Jupiter changes funding model as it supports Port Stephens youth

Salamander Bay counselling space with counsellor, Nicole Shields, and a young person. Photo: Jupiter. Clinical Service Manager and counsellor, Avril Saunders. Photo: Jupiter. A LOCAL young person seeking counselling might be dealing with bullying, refusing school, anxiety, or conflict at home. Then they have to work out how to get to an appointment. Jupiter Clinical […]

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Port Stephens’ first refuge for women and children escaping violence opens

Minister Jodie Harrison speaks at the opening of Aunty Colleen’s Place, with Port Stephens MP Kate Washington looking on. Photo: Office of Jodie Harrison. The shared living room inside the newly opened refuge. Photo: Office of Jodie Harrison. One of the bedrooms prepared for children staying at Aunty Colleen’s Place. Photo: Office of Jodie Harrison. […]

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Stinker’s yarns raise thousands for brain cancer research

Associate Professor Paul Tooney presenting information to guests at the fundraiser. Photo: Soldiers Point Lions Club. John ‘Stinker’ Clarke with Lions Club members and guests Glynys Francis, Irene Heywood, Brad Rostron, Lee Rostron, Rose Osborne, Jennie Brown and Mary Howard. Photo: Soldiers Point Lions Club. A LOCAL afternoon of storytelling, history and generosity raised $3750 […]

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Port Stephens Council plans pest rabbit eradication program

A wild rabbit spotted in Nelson Bay. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Hole dug by a rabbit in Lorraine Broadway’s garden, Lemon Tree Passage. Photo: Lorraine Broadway. THEY may be cute, but rabbits are one of Australia’s most destructive pests. They cause significant damage to native plants and animals, dig dangerous holes and multiply uncontrollably. After receiving […]

Health, Local News, School

Screen-time restrictions set in NSW public schools

SCREEN time in all NSW public schools will be capped from the beginning of Term 1, 2027, as the NSW Government takes action to help curb excessive screen use, improve students’ attention, and lift educational outcomes. Public schools will limit Kindergarten to Year 2 students to 15 minutes a day on laptops, tablets or desktop […]

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Entries open for Humans of Aged Care photo contest

IT’S time for aged care workers around the country to strike a pose, because Ageing Australia is looking to showcase photographs of the best in the sector. So many people contribute in positive and amazing ways to the care of older Australians, and Ageing Australia is holding a Humans of Aged Care photo competition to […]

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Staffing is key as locals back push back on Tomaree Hospital upgrade

Kevin Lynch and Kate Washington MP at the community meeting discussing the future of health care in Port Stephens. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Christen White, Julie Wildman and Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary President Jayne Kilbride at the community meeting. CALLS for Tomaree Hospital to be upgraded to a Level 3 facility were front and centre when […]