THE State Government has welcomed the Standing Committee on State Development’s report into beneficial and productive post-mining land use, supporting all of its 13 recommendations. In a statement last week, the Government stated it is “committed to supporting coal-producing communities as the demand for coal declines over time”. The Future Jobs and Investment Authority, in […]
PORT Stephens Council is inviting local residents to share their views on the proposed closure and sale of 11 road reserves to help fund road repairs and upgrades. The plan includes road reserves at the end of Morna Point Road, Anna Bay; on Kingsley Drive, Boat Harbour; on Meredith Avenue, Lemon Tree Passage; on Ocean […]
THE family of Tinonee resident Scott Hayden is pleading for the public’s help to help locate the missing 46-year-old. Scott was last seen on the evening of 30 May in his car on Thunderbolts Way, Tibbuc. The vehicle was found abandoned the following day, parked on the side of the road near Tibbuc Road. The […]
The Mount Pleasant coal mine west of Muswellbrook.
PLANS by mining company MACH Energy to substantially expand its Mount Pleasant coal mine in the Hunter Valley have stalled. The NSW Court of Appeal has found that the Independent Planning Commission’s approval of the mine’s expansion in 2022 was legally flawed. The approval would have allowed the mine to continue operating until 2048, and […]
Nathan and Molly Bock and Carol Frazey from Bellingham, and Toshiyuki Hirayama and Masashi Abe from Tateyama, with Port Stephens host Graeme Chamberlain
RUNNERS from Port Stephens’ sister cities Bellingham in Washington State and Tateyama in Japan have much to be proud of after participating in the Hunter Valley Marathon (Winery Run) on 20 July. Two visitors from Bellingham (Molly and Nathan Bock) and one from Japan (Toshiyuki Hirayama) ran the full marathon while Masashi Abe ran the […]
Damaged sections on local roads have prompted the call to action.
A COMMUNITY petition has been launched to fund repairs to Medowie Road and Lemon Tree Passage Road. The petition was created by Port Stephens Council and calls for urgent action from the state government. “Medowie Road and Lemon Tree Passage Road are showing the impacts of both increasing traffic and ongoing weather events,” Port Stephens […]
Researchers say animal survival and biodiversity conservation should be prioritised in burning processes. Photo: National Parks.
AS Australia and the world grapple with global warming and increased bushfire risks, University of South Australia ecologists are turning their attention to the impact of prescribed burning on native animals. In a new study published in “The International Journal of Wildland Fire”, researchers investigated the maximum temperatures that lizards could experience during prescribed (controlled) […]
THE Term 3 Week 1 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Irrawang PS: Cooper exemplifies the values of a safe and responsible learner, consistently showing respect in all interactions. As a sporting champion representing IPS in various competitions, including the recent Hunter Cross Country event, he demonstrates good sportsmanship by […]
Stanley Park stands today in Fullerton Cove.
Stanley Park stands today in Fullerton Cove. Stanley Park stands today in Fullerton Cove. WHILE researching my latest book “Marsh Road” I came across the name “Gentleman Smith”. It was he whose cattle were tended in the Fullerton Cove and Anna Bay area by a convict assigned to him who was simply referred to as […]
Christine Prietto will be representing the Hunter Wetlands at the Ramsar Conference.
Christine Prietto will be representing the Hunter Wetlands at the Ramsar Conference. Melissa New’s photograph of a swan and its cynets. Sarah Nelson’s photograph of a spider. THE region will be represented on the world stage when the Hunter Wetlands Centre attends the 15th Conference on the International Convention for Wetlands this month. The Hunter […]
