MORE than 60 Councils from across the state have issued a call for the NSW Government to guarantee fuel supplies for local government garbage and waste collections in the face of increasing shortages and costs. The meeting of councils convened by Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Mayor Darcy Byrne also proposed that any fuel cost […]
The whimsical beach artwork titled ‘UFO abducting a cow’. Photo: supplied.
The whimsical beach artwork titled ‘UFO abducting a cow’. Photo: supplied. A geometrical sand imprint made by artist Brian from Badeye Chalkart last weekend. Photo: supplied. BEACHGOERS strolling along the shoreline at One Mile Beach last week were treated to a fleeting spectacle of intricate sand artworks destined to disappear with the turning tide. The […]
Working boats ‘Stella Maris’, ‘Ventura’ and ‘Ivy May’ played a major role in the growth and development of the oyster industry. Photo taken circa 1975.
THE Tomaree Museum Association (TMA) is asking members of the Port Stephens community to contribute their knowledge to establish a record of all working boats moored in the port. They are interested in the boats involved, throughout history, in the oyster industry, fish and prawn trawlers along with lobster boats, ferries and supply boats. Long […]
A DRIVER has been charged following a fatal crash in Salamander Bay earlier this year. About 7.25pm on Saturday 17 January 2026, emergency services were called to Nelson Bay Road, Salamander Bay, following reports of a two-vehicle crash. The driver of a Toyota Rav4 – a 77-year-old woman – died at the scene. The passengers […]
WRITER, poet, teacher, editor, Marine Rescue volunteer; Port Stephens resident Morgan Bell is all of these and more, and she’s just celebrated the launch of a new trio of haiku zines. In an event held on Thursday 26 March at Tomaree Library as part of the Newcastle Writers Festival 2026, she was joined by friend […]
ENERGYCO is inviting companies to register their interest for a tender to design and build an open-air storage area at the Newcastle Logistics Precinct. The precinct, located next to the Port of Newcastle, will expand portside storage for equipment needed to build renewable energy projects across the state. It will store oversize, overmass renewable energy […]
The concept of a space elevator is simple but astonishing. Photo: supplied, Dave Reneke.
IMAGINE stepping into an elevator, pressing the “up” button, and eight days later stepping out into space. No rocket roar. No fiery launch. No crushing G-forces. Just a ride straight up. It sounds unbelievable, yet the idea of a space elevator is beginning to look surprisingly real. The concept is simple but astonishing. Picture a […]
NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe has written to the chief executives of the major fuel companies to seek information to inform the state’s response to fuel distribution challenges arising from the war in the Middle East. While the Federal Government has confirmed that fuel deliveries to Australia continue to arrive as planned, NSW and other […]
Singer Jennifer Kaye and pianist Anthony Chen recorded Sea Pictures to showcase the beauty of Port Stephens. Photo: supplied.
A POWERFUL night of music at the Nelson Bay Community Centre struck a chord far beyond the stage, raising both funds and momentum for a long-standing vision to bring a dedicated arts and entertainment precinct to Port Stephens. Held back in 2024, the concert featured acclaimed local soprano Jennifer Kaye and the Philomel of Sydney […]
Towing expert John Eggenhuizen using a model to demonstrate how to brake a towed caravan safely and effectively.
TOWING experts shared potentially life-saving road safety advice at a community workshop in Raymond Terrace on Sunday, 22 March. To ensure the sizeable population of campervan and caravan users across the region is properly informed of best practices for towing vehicles, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) funded a series of workshops around the Hunter. On Sunday […]
