The northern face of Broughton Island looking toward Seal Rocks. Photo: Supplied.
RECREATIONAL fishers are forever seeking the ultimate fishing experience. Fishing Utopia, the jewel in the crown. Well, I have found it! Two kilometres off the coast between Port Stephens and Forster sits an island wonderland where the fishing opportunities are endless. Three kilometres long and two kilometres wide, Broughton Island is the only island off […]
COMMUNITY concerns about Salamander Bay’s wetlands continue to rise with the development application for the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan set to be lodged within weeks. The Plan seeks an expansion of the town centre and further development in 155 Salamander Way, a five-hectare area that is being investigated for retail, local services and […]
Artist’s rendering of the Newcastle Airport Terminal Expansion. Photo: supplied.
WORLD Environment Day arrived with a major milestone for Newcastle Airport, with its Terminal Expansion becoming the first airport terminal in Australia to achieve a 5 Star Green Star Buildings ‘As Built’ certification under ’s new rating tool. The certification, awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia,utilised its green-star rating tool to recognise the […]
Women’s health awareness campaign launched nationally. Photo: NSW Health
A NEW campaign has been launched to support Australian women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Perimenopause and menopause affect women differently, with symptoms ranging from hot flushes and sleep disturbances to anxiety, brain fog and changes to mental health and wellbeing. The campaign aims to improve understanding, reduce stigma and help women access reliable health information […]
Trout fishing in NSW is now closed. Photo: dpi.nsw.gov.au.
ALL NSW rivers and streams are now closed for trout fishing until the start of the October long weekend. The annual closure applies from the end of the June long weekend until the start of the October long weekend on Saturday, 3 October. The annual closure is designed to protect trout and other species during […]
NEW data suggests that rates of rough sleeping have remained steady across parts of the Hunter region in the past 12 months, while significant increases have been seen in the MidCoast local government area. Each year the NSW Government partners with local organisations across the state to complete “street counts” to provide a point-in-time count […]
The proposed rezoning will be conducted with a koala-centric mindset. Photo by PSC. The land labelled ‘A’ is residential while the rest is for environmental purposes. Image: PSC. PLOTS of land in Salamander Bay will be rezoned to achieve environmental and community development goals, with a special focus on koalas. In 2023, Port Stephens Council […]
The former RAAF Sabre jet A94-959 at Fighter World, where restoration work is continuing. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart.
The former RAAF Sabre jet A94-959 at Fighter World, where restoration work is continuing. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart. ALTHOUGH the iconic CA-27 Sabre jet no longer stands in Raymond Terrace’s Bettles Park, the aircraft continues to preserve a remarkable piece of Australian aviation history at Fighter World. Known as A94-959, the aircraft was built […]
HERE are the winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards for Term 2 Week 6. Irrawang Public School: Mikaylah has been nominated for helping out with cooking a BBQ for her Rugby League team to raise money. Well done Mikaylah. Raymond Terrace Public School: Jack has been recognised for demonstrating kindness and consideration for […]
The fenced-off playground in Finnan Park, which is scheduled to be removed next month. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
THE Finnan Park playground, situated next to the Grahamstown Dam in Raymond Terrace, has been slated for removal in June, having been fenced off for several months. Hunter Water Corporation has stated that the equipment, which they own, is no longer safe to use and they do not operate playgrounds as part of their core […]
