THE Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety has concluded its two-year inquiry into community safety in regional and rural communities. The Committee’s final report, tabled on 19 March, makes 15 recommendations. Committee Chair Edmond Atalla MP said he hopes that the inquiry will result in lasting change. “Communities in regional NSW deserve to feel […]
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 […]
Tilligerry Creek oyster growers Barry Sheppard, David Brown, John Brown, Gordon Holliday and Norm Glover.
HISTORICALLY the farmland along Tilligerry Creek was considered fertile. Magnificent crops were expected if the land could be protected from the salt water that flooded the farms at certain times of the year when King Tides washed across Marsh Road. Not all residents were dependent on the land. The rich waters of Tilligerry Creek, which […]
RFS volunteers now have improved access to real-time imagery, particularly in remote and high-risk areas.
Footage captured by an AI-powered camera system on a watch tower. Photos: supplied. RFS volunteers now have improved access to real-time imagery, particularly in remote and high-risk areas. Drones provide volunteers with live vision of firegrounds. RURAL firefighters in NSW are utilising a new technology helping to detect fires earlier, improve situational awareness and strengthen […]
Minister for Natural Resources Courtney Houssos (left) talks through the coal industry outlook for 2026-2050. Photo: Courtney Houssos MP.
COAL mine expansions are on the cards for at least another 25 years under NSW’s new mining road map at odds with its environment commission. The NSW government announced its coal industry outlook for 2026-2050 on Thursday, saying it will no longer consider new coal mines but applications to extend existing mines will be assessed. […]
FuelCheck is the NSW Government’s real-time fuel price transparency tool and provides motorists with instant access to prices from around 2,400 service stations across the state. Photo: NSW Gov.
THE NSW Government has fast-tracked a statewide fuel compliance blitz to “strengthen fuel price transparency” and protect motorists from misleading pricing. At the NSW Fuel Security Roundtable held last week, retailers agreed to use the FuelCheck app to inform the Government when they have run out of fuel. FuelCheck is the NSW Government’s real-time fuel […]
The official handover of the Tangaras in Broadmeadow in 1988. Photo: supplied.
ALMOST 40 years since the Tangara trains were built in Newcastle, the work to extend their life is coming back to the Hunter, with the establishment of two new production lines at the rail facility in Cardiff. This NSW Government investment will create around 100 new jobs and 20 apprenticeships in the Hunter region. The […]
The prices of petrol and diesel at Tea Gardens on Friday, 20 March. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
GLOBAL events, most notably the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, have seen petrol and diesel prices skyrocket in the last few weeks, with a jump of 10 cents per litre (c/l) seen in a matter of days. As of Sunday 22 March 2026, crude oil prices are around US$122 per barrel – high by […]
