Eric Holliday ploughing the fields.
The Holliday’s family home on Marsh Road. Eric Holliday ploughing the fields. WHILE writing my book “Marsh Road” I was to learn, in great depth, the way of life experienced by the residents of Bobs Farm in the early days of the community. Recording interviews with Eric Holliday and his brother Gordon was a part […]
Airport representatives at the Future-Proofing Airport Development workshop in Singapore.
Airport representatives at the Future-Proofing Airport Development workshop in Singapore. Burcak Sezer GAICD, Executive General Manager People Communications at Newcastle Airport. NEWCASTLE Airport was represented on the international stage last week at the Future-Proofing Airport Development workshop in Singapore, hosted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Bringing together decision-makers from across […]
A German mine of the type washed up at Anna Bay.
A SIGNIFICANT local event in Port Stephens occurred on 21 May 1919 when a German mine was washed ashore at Birubi Beach, Anna Bay. The Newcastle Sun (22 May 1919, page 2) was the first paper to break the story that was to attract much local attention, and which could have ended in tragedy. “An […]
Tomago Aluminium in NSW may be saved from closure in 2028 by a possible billion-dollar bailout. Photo: Michael Gorton/AAP PHOTOS.
THE premier could use compulsory acquisition powers to increase gas supplies for industry and help secure the future of the nation’s biggest aluminium smelter. Federal and NSW government leaders have been scrambling to keep the Tomago Aluminium facility running, with a bailout reportedly worth more than $1 billion on offer. The operators of the Hunter […]
The Place Is Yours aims to give young people a voice in creating vibrant, inclusive spaces and opportunities.
PORT Stephens Council has officially launched The Place Is Yours, a youth-led project designed to empower young people to shape their community, build new skills, and foster a sense of pride in Raymond Terrace Funded through a $50,000 Youth Opportunities Grant from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, The Place Is Yours aims to […]
The program focuses on increasing rates of desexing, microchipping and lifetime registration while encouraging the uptake of voluntary containment of pet cats.
THE RSPCA’s Keeping Cats Safe at Home program will be expanded to another 19 local council areas in NSW, including Port Stephens. The $6 million information and advice program, funded by the NSW Environmental Trust and supported by the NSW Government, aims to curb the impact cats have on our native wildlife and help domestic […]
FOUR teens have been charged after allegedly stealing a car and fleeing from police. About 6am on Sunday 26 October police received a report that a stolen Mazda SUV had been driving dangerously on the Pacific Highway, Tomago, with reports passengers were throwing items at other drivers. Officers attached to Maitland Highway Patrol attended and […]
The discussion explores how the Hunter region can benefit from a focus on agriculture.
THE state’s peak farm body says Newcastle and the Hunter Valley have a golden opportunity to build a strong future around agriculture as it transitions from coal. Last Thursday NSW Farmers Board Director Bronwyn Petrie launched “Beyond Coal: New Growth for Newcastle and the Hunter”, a discussion paper which laid out how the region could […]
THE festive spirit has ignited in the Port Stephens region, with the announcement that the Medowie Community Carols will take place again this year. The Medowie Progress Association and ELARIA Events will stage the event on Saturday 13 December at Ferodale Sports Complex. The evening promises music, singing and community camaraderie under the stars, as […]
BUTLER Building won the pinnacle award at the 2025 HIA Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathrooms Awards, being presented the HIA Hunter Home of the Year award for a project described as “nothing short of a masterpiece”. The Awards were announced on 18 October in front of a capacity audience of industry leaders and peers […]
