POLICE will be conducting “Operation Safer Sands” across the school holidays to ensure local beaches remain safe and enjoyable for all. On Saturday, 10 January, officers from the Nelson Bay sector of the Port Stephens Highway Patrol, conducted a joint operation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), supported by Maitland and Newcastle City […]
Representatives and volunteers for the Tomaree Headland Heritage Group, Grenville Stevens, Peter Clough and Leon Squires.
AN experimental holiday shuttle bus service trialled over the Christmas and New Year period in the Tomaree Headland area has proven an overwhelming success, with organisers reporting demand well beyond expectations. The free Tomaree Shuttle, operated in partnership with Port Stephens Coaches and ran from 24 December to 6 January. Looping between Nelson Bay, Shoal […]
Regional Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison, local MPs and project stakeholders at Tarro to celebrate the installation of the final bridge pilings. Photos: TfNSW and John Holland Group.
CREWS working on the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace have reached a significant construction milestone with the installation of the final bridge pile. “Piles are a key part of a bridge’s foundation, transferring weight through soil and clay down to solid rock below,” Member for Maitland Jenny Aitchison said. “Across the project, 278 […]
A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been remanded in custody over two alleged armed robberies in William Street, Raymond Terrace. The first was two days before Christmas and the second was last Thursday, 15 January. Officers from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District allege Daylan Sinclair was one of two men who entered the Good Option Tobacconist on […]
This Greek fisherman's hut on Broughton Island was destroyed in a raging fire.
ONCE a little-known NSW island, Broughton has become a ‘must visit’ destination for fishermen, boaties and day trippers. Over recent years, the island has changed socially, for the better, with an influx of families rather than a domination of fishermen. Bird watching, hiking, photography, snorkelling and of course, fishing, are all part of the island […]
Even if parked in the shade with the windows partially down, dogs can die in a car in less than six minutes. Photo: GabesDotPhotos/Pexels.
DOG owners tempted to leave their pet in the car when they run to the shops, will soon risk tougher penalties. The State Government is delivering on its election promise to review the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTAA), flagging heavier fines and longer jail sentences. Minister for Agriculture, Regional and Western NSW, […]
RESIDENTS of Port Stephens were urged to prepare for the heat as January temperatures reached the high 30s. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast severe to extreme heatwave conditions across southeastern NSW on 10 January, including in coastal areas like Port Stephens. From Monday 12 January, coastal winds remained mostly east to northeasterly. By the end […]
Spearow, in December 2025 on the road to a healthy recovery and her subsequent release. Photo: Sea Shelter. Spearow on the day of her rescue in Tanilba Bay, September 2025. Photo: Sea Shelter. BEHIND the walls of Irukandji Shark and Ray Centre, the team at Sea Shelter are quietly continuing to write the rescue tales […]
Mayor Leah Anderson, Kate Washington MP, MRPS Unit Commander Ben van der Wijngaart and other members and guests at the anniversary event. MRPS Volunteers Laurie Nolan and Colin Cahil being interviewed by host Matt Coleborne. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. THE air was emotionally charged with reminiscence, gratitude, and awe at the “10 Years On Bravery and […]
School students in need of digital devices for education. Photo: www.thesmithfamily.com.au
AS families across Australia prepare for the return to school, new research has revealed the growing pressure many households face simply trying to meet the basic costs of education. The latest Pulse Survey of families supported by The Smith Family shows that more than four out of five parents and carers are worried about being […]
