The international terminal is nearing completion.
NEWCASTLE Airport’s first ever aerobridge has been installed, as the facility prepares to officially become an international port of entry to Australia in August 2025. A new baggage carousel and key terminal finishes have also been completed. Interim CEO Andrew Warrender said watching the 31-tonne, 20-metre-long aerobridge being installed was an emotional moment. “The aerobridge’s […]
A DRAFT NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan is now open for public comment. The draft plan from the NSW Government proposes an industry vision to establish hemp as a mainstream crop and sustainable source of products in NSW. “Supporting the vision, four development objectives provide strategic direction for actions to capitalise on the key opportunities […]
BANK of Sydney has opened applications for its $20,000 Grant for Good community grant program. Organisations and initiatives that promote social inclusion activities, health and wellbeing, sports and other fields that benefit local communities are encouraged to apply. Since 2021, Bank of Sydney’s annual Grant for Good has distributed $90,000 to local organisations supporting Australian […]
POLICE are urging motorists to take extra care these school holidays following an increase in fatalities on the state’s roads. NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos said the number of lives lost on NSW roads this year has already reached an alarming level, with 39 crashes resulting in 41 people killed in March, the highest […]
The Pile Leghorn Bantam – past Show winner in the Champion Leghorn Bantam category. Photo: Amanda Winney.
THE Rare Poultry Breeders’ Association are preparing for their 19th Annual Show on Saturday, 17 May at Maitland Showground. The show attracts breeders from the Port Stephens and Lower Hunter regions who promote rare breeds and rare colour varieties of pure bred domestic fowl, with over $1300 in cash prizes. It will be held in […]
POLICE in Australia’s largest state have been slammed for regularly entering the private property of former inmates out on bail to conduct compliance checks, without a court order. A damning report from the NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says police have been stretching their authority and powers by relying on a weak legal principle to […]
One of the latest F-35A Lightning II aircraft (A35-040) at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo: Defence Media.
AIR Force representatives spoke at the first ordinary meeting of the Hawks Nest and District Probus Club on Friday 4 April, educating the more than 100 members present about the key regional defence base. “Not everyone in the RAAF flies, only a small percentage actually do, and we have many roles including dog handling, technicians, […]
Council was awarded over $160,000 under the Federal Government’s Koala Community Grants Round 1.
A THREE-YEAR Federal grant continues to support Port Stephens Council to deliver proactive koala conservation initiatives. In 2023, Council was awarded over $160,000 under the Federal Government’s Koala Community Grants Round 1, focusing on collaboration between researchers and land managers to deliver outcomes for koalas. Council’s Environmental Strategy Team Leader Kimberly Baker emphasised the significance […]
PORT Stephens Council’s Draft Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) documents are on public exhibition until Thursday 8 May 2025. Mayor Leah Anderson said these IP&R documents will not only set the vision for Port Stephens, but will cover all council operations for the next few years. “These plans ensure that Council’s activities are transparent, well-resourced, […]
Alison Rogers, owner of Readers Retreat Book Shop in Salamander Bay.
AUSTRALIANS know all about a pub crawl, but how about a book crawl? Hunter region bookshops will participate in a new international initiative, the Global Book Crawl (GBC), from 21 to 27 April. The GBC will bring together bookstores and book lovers from around the world with a simple yet powerful idea: to unite local […]
