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Offshore wind farm on Hunter Coast back on the table as government invites R&D applications

The Port Stephens and Myall Coast communities have spent years protesting against a proposed wind farm. Photo: NOTA file. The designated zone runs between Norah Head and Port Stephens. THE Newcastle Port Stephens Game Fish Club (NPSGFC) has joined community groups in accusing Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen of attempting to revive the region’s failed […]

Regional

$4.2m to improve shark detection

NEW research, real-time tracking and expanded drone surveillance lead a $4.2 million NSW Government initiative to keep people safer in the water this summer. The investment follows an unprecedented number of attacks in recent weeks and the need for better education and community messaging on shark behaviour – particularly before and after weather events. Surf […]

Community

How Port Stephens communities will celebrate Australia Day

COMMUNITIES across the Port Stephens Council area will come together over the Australia Day weekend to enjoy family-friendly celebrations, from pool parties and community breakfasts to citizenship ceremonies and live entertainment. With events planned across several suburbs, residents and visitors are encouraged to take part while being mindful that times or activities may be adjusted […]

Community

Questions over fairness of exclusion zones trial in Port Stephens

Shoal Bay Boat Ramp is one of only two with signage prompting water users to have their say on the trial. Photo: Ian Roberts. BOATING associations have united in their call for the trial of powered vessel exclusion zones in Port Stephens to be fair and equitable. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) says the trial, which […]

Local News

CSU study reveals the ‘ecosystem’ feeding on great whites

A WORLD-FIRST study by Charles Sturt University (CSU) has identified an ecosystem of parasites inside great white sharks. The global study by researchers in CSU’s School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, and the Gulbali Institute for Agriculture Water and Environment, found evidence of at least 116 parasites inside the apex predator. Professor in Veterinary […]

Police

Port Stephens Police to continue Operation Safer Sands during the school holidays

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 […]

Community

Community applauds holiday shuttle trial in the Tomaree Headland

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

Major milestone reached with final bridge pilings installed on M1 to Raymond Terrace extension

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 […]

Police

Man, 25, charged over alleged armed robberies of two Raymond Terrace tobacco shops

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 […]

Local News

Stinker’s History: Broughton Island a ‘must-visit’

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 […]