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Port Stephens Council shines spotlight on homelessness

THIS Homelessness Week (4 to 10 August), Port Stephens Council is encouraging the community to reflect on the challenges faced by people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. More than 122,000 people experience homelessness in Australia every night, a figure often misunderstood. It’s not just about sleeping rough; most are in temporary or insecure housing, […]

Community

Port Stephens students shine in their debut roles with Young People’s Theatre

Georgia takes on the role of the mouse, Nibbles. Camille plays the mother cat, Esther. TWO Port Stephens students have scored roles in The Shoemaker’s Secret, an original production by the renowned Young People’s Theatre Newcastle. Despite having no previous drama experience, Year 4 students Camille and Georgia impressed during the audition and have since […]

Port Stephens

Fluence signs major deal with AGL to build Tomago battery

FLUENCE Energy has been selected to deliver the 500 MW/2000 MWh Tomago Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The Tomago BESS will be located within the Tomago Industrial Estate, northwest of Newcastle. The project has already been approved by the NSW government. “We are honoured to be selected by AGL and partner with them on the […]

Business, Community

Tea Gardens’ Original Ferry steams ahead into new season

The Original Ferry Crew for 2025. Photos: Original Tea Gardens Ferry. Deckhand Monika with Kerrie. Christmas in July cruise guests wait to get onboard. WINTER wet and chill have not dampened the spirits of the Original Tea Gardens Ferry, with the owner and crew finalists for two major regional business awards. The Original Tea Gardens […]

Regional

New terminal opens at Newcastle Airport

The terminal includes new swing-gate functionality, allowing for transition between domestic and international operations. The terminal includes new swing-gate functionality, allowing for transition between domestic and international operations. NEWCASTLE Airport’s brand-new arrivals area is now open. Initially slated for an August launch, the international terminal opened early, following the work of over 2,000 individuals and […]

Local News

Endangered seahorses released into Port Stephens after breeding effort

The seahorses are lowered into the water for their release. Photo: NSW DPIRD. Baby seahorses amongst the seagrass. Photo: NSW DPIRD. MORE than 1200 captive-bred White’s seahorse babies have been released into their new home at Port Stephens. The baby seahorses were released into underwater ‘seahorse hotels’, an artificial habitat made to provide shelter and […]

Community

High tea with heart: community joins forces for George and Duchenne awareness

GEORGE Stalley is a little superhero living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. While the muscle wasting disease affects his entire little body, it hasn’t robbed him of his spirit and ability to find and spread hope and joy. George’s prognosis will likely see him lose the ability to walk in his early teens, progressing to serious […]

Community

Have your say on the draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan

RESIDENTS can now have their say on the draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan. According to Council, the actions in the draft place plan have been designed to prioritise people, improve public spaces, manage traffic and support diverse housing and retail options. Mayor Leah Anderson said the Salamander Bay Town Centre is one of […]

Port Stephens

Greening our City program expanded to the Hunter

HUNTER region councils can now apply for a share of $10 million to plant trees, shrubs, and native vegetation in parks, plazas, and other public spaces. The funding comes due to an expansion of the “Greening Our City” program beyond Greater Sydney for the first time. “The program is designed to increase tree planting, which […]

Local News

$500k to boost community road safety across NSW

TRANSPORT for NSW has announced $500,000 in funding for the latest round of its Community Road Safety Grants program. Chadi Chalhoub, Executive Director for Transport Safety at Transport for NSW, said this funding matches the significant investment made in 2024 and reflects the importance of community-led efforts to help make roads safer. “Local communities know […]