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School

Careers Week program brings robots and AI to local school

Neuranext founder Adrian Tyson showcasing one of the cutting-edge autonomous humanoid robots. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Students watching a robot chase a soccer ball. Photo: Nico Lombardo. STUDENTS at Hunter River High School in Heatherbrae had the unique opportunity to experience a live demonstration of emerging technologies in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics as part of […]

Community, School

National speaking platform for Lions’ Youth of the Year Deena Clemson

Deena with her Lions Youth of the Year State Finalist trophy. Photo: supplied. Deena with her Lions support crew. Photo: supplied. Trophies from the Lions District 201N3 Youth of the Year competition. Photo: supplied. Tea Gardens Lions heard Deena’s award winning speech at their May meeting. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. LOCAL youth Deena Clemson has been […]

Regional

Tax, migration and NDIS in coalition’s economic sights

AUSTRALIA’S tax system would be overhauled, welfare restricted to citizens and immigration slashed under a future coalition government. In his first budget reply speech, Angus Taylor has conceded the Liberals and Nationals still have a long road to win back the confidence of voters, but asked Australians to “begin to believe again”. The opposition leader […]

Local News

Less than 100 Days to Census: Regional Australia encouraged to be counted

THE 2026 Census is less than 100 days away, with Census night to be held on Tuesday 11 August 2026. The Census is an important tool for regional and rural communities, as it shows what local areas need to help them grow, including transport, schools, healthcare, roads and buildings. Emily Walter, Census National Spokesperson, said […]

Local News

Lower Hunter records highest April water usage in 20 years

Chichester Dam, April 2026. Grahamstown Dam, April 2026. HUNTER Water is urging customers to make smart water choices as the Lower Hunter records its highest April water usage in 20 years, alongside declining dam levels and ongoing dry conditions. Residential water use topped 3.7 billion litres in the month, equating to 189 litres per person […]

Local News

700-plus drivers caught during traffic operation

MORE than 708 drivers have been detected allegedly driving with drugs in their systems during a statewide police traffic operation. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers), which ran from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 May, focused on roadside testing to identify people who may be driving while affected by alcohol and drugs. During the operation, […]

Local News

Nelson Bay locals protest against planned pathway between Halifax and Harwood Avenue

Part of the area near Harwood Avenue that will be converted into a concrete shared pathway. Photo: Nico Lombardo. The red line shows where the pathway will be once constructed. Image: Port Stephens Council. NELSON Bay residents are protesting the creation of a 500-metre long and three-metre wide concrete shared pathway between Halifax and Harwood […]

Business

BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Exposed to asbestos or silica dust?

FOR many in our community, hard work in industries like timber, farming, power generation, construction and mining has been a way of life. But for some, that work has come at a hidden cost. Diseases caused by asbestos and silica dust often take decades to appear. By the time symptoms develop, the connection to past […]

Police

Police charge more than 900 people during domestic violence operation

NSW POLICE have charged over 900 people following a four-day statewide operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic violence. Operation Amarok XIII ran from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 May. The operation is described as an “intelligence-led, offender-focused operation that aims to ensure the safety and wellbeing of domestic and family violence victims and […]

Community

Art competition highlights annual bird migration

THE enigmatic Latham’ s Snipe, after departing early autumn on an epic non-stop 8,500-kilometre flight from the Hunter Estuary wetlands, is now taking time out to breed in northern Japan. Come July, Latham’s Snipe and other migratory species will commence their journey back to the Hunter wetlands to fatten up on invertebrates, insects and seeds […]