PORT Stephens Council has proudly announced the recipients of its Mayoral Academic Scholarship Program, celebrating outstanding local students as they prepare to commence tertiary study this year. The Mayoral Academic Scholarship Program, now in its 16th year, has supported over 180 students from across Port Stephens. Mayor Leah Anderson said the standard of applicants this […]
A ‘Curious Legends’ giant seagull at Sunday’s Wings Over Wetlands launch. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. Chalk art and bird mask making at the fair in Apex Park. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. ART, conservation and international collaboration have come together with the launch of Wings Over Wetlands, a new initiative designed to raise awareness of migratory birds and […]
John and Beth Fuller on an adventure to Uluru. John and Beth with their children Joel and Chantal at the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay, when John became president. Beth Fuller in Maggie Beer’s kitchen in Adelaide. FOR John Fuller, love did not end the day he farewelled his beautiful wife. It simply found a […]
NEW data released by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) shows the state’s prison population reached 13,133 in December 2025, an increase of 8.5 percent (1,026 people) over the past two years. The growth has been driven by a sharp rise in the number of people held on remand. Between December 2023 […]
OPTIONS to reduce household insurance costs and fix an “unfair funding model” for emergency services will be put to a NSW parliamentary inquiry. While emergency services benefit everyone, most of their funding comes from a levy not everyone pays. The NSW Government says it is committed to removing this Emergency Services Levy (ESL) and replacing […]
THE NSW and Federal governments are investing $15 million over four years to train the skilled workforce needed for the state’s renewable energy rollout, set to create thousands of jobs in regional NSW. The investment underpins the state’s Renewable Energy Skills Strategy, launched last week by Minister for Energy, Penny Sharpe and Minister for Skills, […]
AN additional public holiday has been announced for NSW this year. It falls on the Monday following Anzac Day, 25 April, which falls on a weekend. “Each year, thousands of families rise before dawn on Anzac Day to commemorate and remember those who have served,” Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said. “The additional holiday […]
The Lions Club of Raymond Terrace will have an official opening for the new Riverside Park shade sails on 28 February.
THE Lions Club of Raymond Terrace has successfully completed its Shade Sail Project at Riverside Park. Installed by Australian Playground and Shade Solutions, the sails will provide much-needed comfort and protection for families and visitors enjoying the popular community space. The project was made possible through a combined effort that included funds raised by the […]
RAYMOND Terrace resident Adjunct Professor Nicole Turner, has been named a finalist in the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards. It recognises her decades-long commitment to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities across NSW. A proud Kamilaroi woman who lives on Worimi land, the 55-year-old leader said the nomination carries deep personal […]
A previous grant went towards a rainwater tank at the Shelley Street Community Garden in Toronto.
HUNTER Water has announced the return of its Love Water Grants Program for 2026, offering $125,000 to support community-led projects that improve water efficiency, sustainability and wellbeing across the Lower Hunter. Now in its ninth year, the program continues to support innovative local initiatives that deliver practical water-saving outcomes while strengthening community connections. The NSW […]
