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Port Stephens Council to present a revised footprint plan for Salamander Bay Town Centre

PORT Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson, alongside East Ward Councillors Mark Watson, Roz Armstrong and Nathan Errington, met with members of the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group to discuss a revised footprint plan for developments in the Salamander Bay Town Centre. The meeting, which took place on 9 July, confirmed Port Stephens Council’s previous commitment to not […]

Government

FOGO service set to roll out for 33,000 Port Stephens households

PORT Stephens residents should prepare for changes to their waste bin usage as Council prepares to fall in line with statewide requirements. All NSW councils must adopt a new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service from July 2027. The new service aims to redirect food scraps from general waste to organic waste, and in […]

Regional

Blueys Beach Village concept design adopted

THE final Blueys Beach Village concept design aims to improve pedestrian and motorist safety while enhancing the area’s visual amenity and preserving the area’s relaxed, coastal atmosphere. The chosen design was adopted by MidCoast Council following community consultation. Two concept designs were placed on public exhibition for community feedback. During the consultation period, Council staff […]

Government

$7.8m Tomaree Sports Complex upgrade kicks off

PORT Stephens Council has broken ground on the long‑planned transformation of Don Waring Oval, with major works beginning Monday 6 July as part of a $7.8 million upgrade to the Tomaree Sports Complex. The project will significantly expand sporting capacity across the precinct. The current oval will be redeveloped into two full‑size soccer pitches, four […]

Government

NSW Government releases $4.6 million Tomaree Lodge Masterplan

THE NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) has released the $4.6 million masterplan for Tomaree Lodge, showcasing how it will be transformed in the coming two years into an accessible, sustainable location for everyone to enjoy. “We see this as a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop something that future generations will thank […]

Highlights

UP&UP and Alesco partner for a student-created, 10-week-long mural project

UP&UP staff, students, and project partners posing in front of the mural. Photo: Nico Lombardo. During the 10-week workshop, students learned from scratch all the skills necessary to plan and paint the project. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Hunter Water provided the space for the mural. Photo: Nico Lombardo. A NEW, student-created mural has been unveiled on […]

Highlights

Tomaree Museum seeks shipwreck treasures

FOLLOWING the outstanding success of its Valerie Taylor exhibition, which attracted more than 4500 visitors to the Tomaree Heritage Precinct, and the recent ANZAC exhibition at the Nelson Bay Visitor Information Centre, the Tomaree Museum Association (TMA) is preparing to launch its third major public exhibition for 2026. Opening in September, the exhibition will explore […]

Highlights

One six-year-old girl’s dreams a reality after Lions clubs pools funding

From left to right: Lions Club members Pat Gaffney, Tilligery; Tanya Roy, Soldiers Point; Denise Bruce, Gloucester; Alec Bruce, Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Fund; and Brad Rostron and Kim Wright, Soldiers Point; with Elsie. Photos: Supplied. Elsie on her race runner. SIX-YEAR-old Elsie couldn’t stop smiling as she climbed onto her new Race Runner for […]

School

Positive Behaviour for Learning awards Term 2 Week 10

HERE are the winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards for Term 2 Week 10. This week’s award presentation ceremony was hosted by Medowie Public School. “At Medowie Public School, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a whole-school approach that fosters a positive, safe and supportive environment where every student can thrive,” said school […]

Community

Community calls for the NSW Government to include Fishermans Bay in the Tomaree National Park

THE local community is calling the NSW Government to commit to its previous pledge and add the Fishermans Bay Landcom Site into Tomaree National Park. Fishermans Bay is a high quality, environmentally significant habitat that has in the past been threatened by urban development. In 2015 UrbanGrowth NSW (formerly Landcom) was forced to withdraw a […]