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50 Years of Deadly – NAIDOC March through Raymond Terrace streets

Traffic stopped in Raymond Terrace as hundreds marched in the streets to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Uncle Justin Ridgeway invites onlookers to join in the smoking ceremony. Photo: Nico Lombardo Riverside Park was full of stalls and activities for the whole family, with the biggest turnout at a Raymond Terrace NAIDOC event yet. […]

Community

Mysterious solar‑powered boxes appear across Medowie

Residents across Medowie have been left puzzled by a series of new solar‑powered boxes appearing on residential streets, with no clear indication of who installed them or what purpose they serve. The boxes, each fitted with a small solar panel, have sparked lively online discourse, with locals trading theories ranging from practical to tongue‑in‑cheek. Some […]

Community

Pickleball courts opened after wondering if the ball would even bounce

BOAT Harbour Recreation Club has officially opened four purpose-built pickleball courts, marking a major milestone for one of Australia’s fastest-growing sports. More than 60 community members, volunteers, local councillors and special guests gathered on Saturday, 27 June, to celebrate the transformation of an ageing tennis court into a modern facility for players of all ages […]

Highlights

Proof that you can catch lobsters in a full moon

KEN Barry, a member of the Narrowgut Crew, was a fisherman until 1949 when he branched out into lobstering. He purchased Clatterbang, so that he could work 40-45 hand-woven lobster pots around the reefs and rocky headlands from Fingal south to Rocky Point. Clatterbang was the first motorised boat in Fingal Bay and it was […]

Business, Government, Regional

New NSW tourism strategy puts Barrington Coast and Port Stephens in the spotlight

PORT Stephens and other select NSW locations are set to receive a tourism boost under a new NSW Government marketing strategy designed to attract more visitors, support local businesses and create jobs across the State. The first phase of the campaign will promote Port Stephens, Byron Bay, the Barrington Coast, Shoalhaven and Sapphire Coast through […]

Fishing, Local News

Stinker’s fight for survival – how it began and ended

BELOVED News Of The Area fishing writer John ‘Stinker’ Clarke faced every boatie’s worst nightmare and lived to tell the tale. How it began: “Dropping anchor around 2.30pm, I was excited at the prospect of great fishing. “The whales were jumping everywhere, breaching within 20 metres of my tinny, and a huge school of salmon […]

Local News

Tomaree Cultural Development Group’s fight for a performance centre in Port Stephens

FOR years, the Tomaree Cultural Development Group has been fighting for the establishment of a performance centre in Port Stephens, and its efforts have now been recognised by Port Stephens’ Council (PSC). “Port Stephens is a rare LGA that doesn’t actually have a performance arts centre at the moment,” said Cristopher Bowman, of the Tomaree […]

Local News

Port Stephens Council business papers exhibition time pruned back a week

CONTROVERSY erupted at the latest Port Stephens Council (PSC) meeting during a discussion on how to handle the overturning of the new NSW Model Code of Meeting Practices. “What an absolute disgrace this process has been,” said Cr Nathan Errington noting that, in his view, Minister Ron Hoenig failed to listen to councils across NSW […]

Local News

Council agrees not to build on Mambo-Wanda Wetlands buffer zone

AFTER months of engagement, protests, and community workshops, Port Stephens Council (PSC) has agreed to revise the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan, saying housing will not be built on the last remaining wetlands buffer zone. The decision, unanimously endorsed during the 23 June meeting, mandates that PSC will have to engage in further consultation […]

Local News

Council asks NSW Govt to clarify pros and cons of proposed Tomago Energy from Waste precinct

IN NSW, the recovery of energy from the thermal treatment of waste is prohibited, unless a facility is located in a designated Energy from Waste precinct. Under a proposed change to the NSW Energy from Waste framework by the Environmental Protection Authority, Tomago could become one such precinct. Port Stephens Council (PSC), however, has reported […]