September 16, 2026
Nod for Airport CEO in Hunter tourism awards Winners and attendees at the Hospitality and Tourism awards in Newcastle on 18 May.
Local News

Nod for Airport CEO in Hunter tourism awards

NEWCASTLE Airport CEO Linc Horton has been named Industry Leader of the Year at the Prosperity Advisers Newcastle Hospitality and Tourism Awards, held on 18 May. Mr Horton was recognised for supporting and championing the growth of the Hunter region’s visitor economy. The annual awards celebrate the people, businesses and operators helping to shape the […]

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50 new ‘Return and Earn’ bins placed across Port Stephens Fifty baskets have been placed throughout Port Stephens to encourage the recycling of drink containers. Photo: Port Stephens Council.
Government

50 new ‘Return and Earn’ bins placed across Port Stephens

PORT Stephens Council has launched a new initiative to support the recycling of reusable resources and the delivery of services to the community. Fifty baskets have been placed in high-traffic areas across Port Stephens, including at Raymond Terrace, Medowie, Karuah, Lemon Tree Passage, Salt Ash, Corlette, Soldiers Point, Salamander Bay, Fingal Bay, Nelson Bay, and […]

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Residents raise parking and safety concerns around Catherine McAuley College Vehicles line both sides of roads surrounding Catherine McAuley College during school periods. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart.
Community, School

Residents raise parking and safety concerns around Catherine McAuley College

Vehicles line both sides of roads surrounding Catherine McAuley College during school periods. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart. Residents say increasing parking pressure has become a growing concern near the Catherine McAuley College precinct. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart. TRAFFIC and parking concerns are growing for residents surrounding the Catherine McAuley College precinct in Medowie. […]

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Street libraries across Medowie are encouraging reading and community connection The street library on Tea Tree Drive in Medowie. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart.
Community

Street libraries across Medowie are encouraging reading and community connection

Tea Tree Drive’s community street library encourages locals to exchange books. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart. The street library on Tea Tree Drive in Medowie. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart. STREET libraries across Medowie are helping build community connections while encouraging locals of all ages to read.   Tea Tree Drive is a particular hot-spot, with […]

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Positive Behaviour for Learning award winners announced
School

Positive Behaviour for Learning award winners announced

THE Term 2 Week 4 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 4 winners: Irrawang Public School: Congratulations to Kalyn on receiving a Community PBL award in recognition of his outstanding respect demonstrated at the ANZAC Day march and representing Irrawang Public School with pride. Raymond Terrace Public School: Elliot […]

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Careers Week program brings robots and AI to local school Students watching a robot chase a soccer ball. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
School

Careers Week program brings robots and AI to local school

Neuranext founder Adrian Tyson showcasing one of the cutting-edge autonomous humanoid robots. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Students watching a robot chase a soccer ball. Photo: Nico Lombardo. STUDENTS at Hunter River High School in Heatherbrae had the unique opportunity to experience a live demonstration of emerging technologies in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics as part of […]

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Tax, migration and NDIS in coalition’s economic sights Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his economic vision in a budget reply. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
Regional

Tax, migration and NDIS in coalition’s economic sights

AUSTRALIA’S tax system would be overhauled, welfare restricted to citizens and immigration slashed under a future coalition government. In his first budget reply speech, Angus Taylor has conceded the Liberals and Nationals still have a long road to win back the confidence of voters, but asked Australians to “begin to believe again”. The opposition leader […]

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