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Tomaree schools unite to build future leaders

Port Stephens schools celebrating the first Lead The Way Student Leadership Day. Photo: supplied, TPS. Breakout groups of current school leaders exploring the themes of the day. Photo: supplied, TPS. TOMAREE Public School (TPS) hosted its first Lead The Way Student Leadership Day on Friday 27 February, bringing together young leaders from across the Port […]

Local News

Review into feral animal management in NSW

A TECHNICAL review will be undertaken into feral pig and deer management in NSW. The move follows the announcement of a $40 million investment in feral animal management from the NSW Government, and almost a quarter of a million pigs culled across the state in the past three years. The control program has been built […]

National

ANALYSIS: Iran War causes instant price spikes in basic commodities

Google map of the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, showing oil transport routes in relation to Iran. Image: Thomas O’Keefe. Local map showing Unleaded Petrol prices as of Sunday 8 March 2026. Courtesy: Petrol Spy. WAR in the Middle East is having direct impacts on the prices of basic commodities in Australia, including petrol and other […]

Community

Fourbie Cruise raises more than $18k for Camp Quality

44 fourbies ready to rumble. Photo: supplied. Crowds line up for a sizzling sausage. Photo: supplied. Merch to fundraise for Camp Quality. Photo: supplied. MORE than $18,458 has been raised following the second annual Fourbie Cruise, with the region’s four-wheel drive community rallying behind children facing cancer. Hundreds turned out to drive, donate, volunteer and […]

Community

State honour for Raymond Terrace health star

ADJUNCT Professor Nicole Turner has been named the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year for 2026. The Raymond Terrace resident was recognised last Thursday at the NSW Women of the Year Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Professor Turner is Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC), […]

Local News

Online booking now in place for beach 4WD passes

VISITORS planning to drive on the Worimi Conservation Lands at Stockton Bight, between Anna Bay and Stockton, should be aware of a new Beach Vehicle Permit (BVP) system. From 3 March 2026, permits will be purchased online. Existing paper and sticker permits will remain valid until they expire. The cost of permits will not change. […]

Local News

Urgent intersection fix urged as truck traffic set to soar

A FORMER traffic engineer has expressed urgent safety concerns over two infamous highway intersections, describing the level of risk as “unacceptable”. As reported in NOTA on 21 January 2026, the NSW Government currently has no firm plans to fix the busy and dangerous Bucketts Way/Pacific Highway intersection in the foreseeable future. “Further investigations are underway […]

Community

Local storytellers take centre stage at anthology launch

A CELEBRATION of local creativity and community storytelling took centre stage when the Raymond Terrace Writers Group launched its most recent anthology, “The Last Word.” The group, which meets every second Sunday at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club, has produced five anthologies over its history. Each has been shaped by a simple formula: enough compelling […]

Business

George Trinkler knows where all the snapper hide.

SEVENTY-ONE new apprentices and trainees are kicking off their careers at Transport for NSW worksites this month. From filling potholes to rebuilding flood‑damaged roads, planning major works and maintaining heavy vehicles, the new Roads Maintenance and Resilience recruits will join and support frontline teams strengthening the state’s transport network. Following group inductions in Wollongong, Newcastle […]

Community

Port Stephens Community Arts Centre hosts Modern Contemporary Art and Photography exhibition

THE Port Stephens Community Arts Centre is now hosting the exhibition, “Modern Contemporary Art and Photography”. Featuring local artists, it aims to challenge the public through bold, abstract, and provocative installations across a wide variety of different mediums. These include painting, photography, mosaics, craft, pottery, woodworking, cardmaking, and even bonsai. The subjects are just as […]