THE NSW Government is establishing a panel of caravan suppliers to deliver “At-Home Caravan Programs” for disaster recovery. Activated immediately after a disaster, the program will support the NSW Reconstruction Authority to provide temporary accommodation for residents who have lost their homes. The program will see caravans placed on impacted residents’ private property, allowing them […]
CAREFULLY planned sandstone repairs are helping safeguard one of Raymond Terrace’s most enduring landmarks. Standing since 1862, the Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist has long been a quiet constant in the centre of town. Today, more than 160 years later, its sweeping lawns and memorial garden remain open spaces for reflection. Generations of […]
Operation Shore Safe is a joint initiative designed to address increased motor vehicle, e-micromobility, and pedestrian activity during the peak visitor season. Photo: NSW Police.
THE summer iteration of NSW Police’s “Operation Shore Safe” has concluded, with a focus on education across coastal communities from the Central Coast to Port Stephens. Launched in October 2025, Operation Shore Safe is a joint initiative between Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and the Northern Region, designed to address increased motor vehicle, e-micromobility, and […]
The Town Centre Plan is focused around the Ferodale Road area.
PORT Stephen Council’s plan for upgrading Medowie’s town centre remains on public exhibition until 1 March. As previously reported in NOTA, the draft Medowie Town Centre Master Plan aims to revamp the town’s centre through expansion of existing facilities, improvement of traffic flow and new shops and a community centre. Community members are being encouraged […]
THE NSW Government has released a new guide to support councils to undertake land audits to identify vacant operational land that could be used to deliver affordable housing projects. The “Council Led Affordable Housing on Operational Land Guide” released by the Office of Local Government provides step-by-step guidance for councils on identifying and managing affordable […]
The Spritzed party in full swing. Photo: Jacie Whitfield.
By Jacie WHITFIELD The Spritzed party in full swing. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. Jacquie and Chris Cooper with the cutout of their son Leo and best mate George, who were the inspirations behind the fundraiser. A SUN-DRENCHED garden in Corlette became the Amalfi-inspired backdrop for something far deeper than a summer party last month, as grandparents […]
AN INVESTIGATION is continuing after a Port Stephens couple in their 70s tragically died following a horror crash at Kooragang. About 9.25am on Tuesday 17 February, emergency services were called to Cormorant Road, Kooragang, following reports of a crash. At the scene, police were told that a Subaru sedan and a van had crashed in […]
IDA Lena Collard OAM was born on 8 September 1920 to Henry and Selina Upton. Below are her memories of growing up as the fifth of seven children on a dairy farm in Bobs Farm, and life during the Second World War. My grandfather, Phillip Upton, had previously owned the property of 151 acres and […]
PORT Stephens Council has proudly announced the recipients of its Mayoral Academic Scholarship Program, celebrating outstanding local students as they prepare to commence tertiary study this year. The Mayoral Academic Scholarship Program, now in its 16th year, has supported over 180 students from across Port Stephens. Mayor Leah Anderson said the standard of applicants this […]
A ‘Curious Legends’ giant seagull at Sunday’s Wings Over Wetlands launch. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. Chalk art and bird mask making at the fair in Apex Park. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. ART, conservation and international collaboration have come together with the launch of Wings Over Wetlands, a new initiative designed to raise awareness of migratory birds and […]
