Sawmill operator Anthony Dorney. Photo: Dorney Group.
A FIFTH-GENERATION family timber operation in Bulahdelah says it is absorbing an almost $8000 weekly fuel surge to keep hardwood moving to Australia’s cities. Anthony Dorney and his brothers operate two hardwood sawmills, SA Relf and Newells Creek, continuing a timber cutting tradition which has lasted for more than a century. Last week, Anthony pulled […]
Kerrie casts off with visitors in Tea Gardens for the Hot Rods Run on 7 March. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
LOCAL business the Original Tea Gardens Ferry is a finalist in the 2026 Australian Small Business Awards. The owners of this much-loved local service, which carries a large chunk of local tourism back and forth across Port Stephens Bay, will head to Sydney on 2 May for the awards. “The ferry has such a special […]
The recipients were announced by Port Stephens Council during an event held last Saturday at Soldiers Point Bowling Club.
FOUR $1,000 scholarships have been awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions in business, sport, health and community leadership across Port Stephens. The recipients of the 2026 International Women’s Day Scholarships were announced by Port Stephens Council during an event held on Saturday 7 March at Soldiers Point Bowling Club. Council’s International Women’s Day Scholarship program […]
The exterior of Sketchley Cottage, established over 200 years ago. Photo: FB.
The exterior of Sketchley Cottage, established over 200 years ago. Photo: FB. Inside one of the rooms at Sketchley Cottage, which is filled with irreplaceable antiques. Photo: FB. A SMALL small group of dedicated volunteers is working hard to keep one of Raymond Terrace’s most important historic sites alive. However, without additional support, the future […]
Fuel has been running short in regional areas, prompting calls for supply to be rationed in cities. Photo: Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA has stockpiled billions of litres of fuel – more than a month’s supply – as frustrated motorists grapple with rising petrol prices and an explosion in demand. The country is “as prepared as possible” with 1.6 billion litres of petrol or 37 days’ supply, Energy Minister Chris Bowen told reporters on Saturday. The stockpile […]
This brilliant Fingal photograph clearly shows Shark Island, King Tommy and Point Stephens. Photo: Stephen Keating.
PREPARE yourself to be confused. As a permanent resident of the coastal hamlet of Fingal Bay for over 50 years, it could be assumed that I have learnt the names of local beaches, bays and islands. The truth is that I’m still confused after all this time and I will attempt to explain why. When […]
The cost of fuel has shot up amid concerns about shortages stemming from the war in the Middle East. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
RATIONING fuel in Australia’s major cities to supply the regions would cause unnecessary economic and social issues, a peak motoring body says. Iran has closed the strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil corridors, after the country was attacked by US and Israeli forces. The conflict in the Middle East has spiked […]
THE Mambo Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group (MWWCG) will host a community forum to inform local residents about the potential impacts of Port Stephens Council’s Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan. Greens spokesperson for environment and planning Sue Higginson MLC will speak at the event, joined by wetland scientist Dr Tom Headley and architect Murray Wood. […]
THE Federal Government will provide grant funding for new mobile base stations at Karuah, Taree and Wauchope in the latest round of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP), delivering 4G and 5G mobile coverage to these areas. Each site will include back-up power, with some also incorporating additional hardening measures to reinforce mobile telecommunications infrastructure. […]
Port Stephens Chess Club organiser Rhys Harvey (l) enjoying a game with club member Mike Bass. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
Port Stephens Chess Club organiser Rhys Harvey (l) enjoying a game with club member Mike Bass. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Chess fans of all ages at the Naked Alley Cafe. Photo: Port Stephens Chess Club/FB. AFTER noticing that children at his martial arts school were spending considerably more time indoors than outside, chess enthusiast Rhys Harvey […]
