THE NSW Government has promised action to address the growing number of cases of illegal tree clearing in NSW. An Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) has been released, offering stakeholders the opportunity to consult on reforms to the urban tree clearing framework. A new resource to help planners, developers and builders tackle urban heat has […]
Port Stephens MP Kate Washington, Hume Community Housing’s Dan Lincoln Paterson MP Meryl Swanson and Mayor Leah Anderson.
THREE ageing social houses on Phillip Street, Raymond Terrace are to be transformed into 13 two-bedroom townhouses, supporting approximately 32 people to access affordable housing. Following DA approval from Port Stephens Council, the project will be delivered by Hume Housing, through a $6million investment from the Federal Government through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) […]
The international terminal is nearing completion.
NEWCASTLE Airport’s first ever aerobridge has been installed, as the facility prepares to officially become an international port of entry to Australia in August 2025. A new baggage carousel and key terminal finishes have also been completed. Interim CEO Andrew Warrender said watching the 31-tonne, 20-metre-long aerobridge being installed was an emotional moment. “The aerobridge’s […]
Paris, Peta and Andrew were kept very busy restocking supplies and checking on weather patterns.
DANGEROUS surf conditions in the wake of gale-force winds and rain closed Bennetts Beach last weekend. ‘Beach Closed’ signs in the middle of the school holidays are never a happy sight, but the visible churning of the waters, and waves averaging two metres in height, were more than enough to bring out the signs […]
