FARMERS from all corners of NSW will meet in Sydney this week to discuss critical issues such as the future of farming and the energy transition. NSW Farmers’ Chief Executive Annabel Johnson said the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference was a chance to bring the perspective from the paddock to the city as Australia faced a […]
Danny Eather and Graeme Rowe from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Tomago Aluminium CEO Jerome Dozol, Potline Operator and AWU Union Delegate Troy Doherty, and AWU NSW Vice President Cameron Wright.
Tomago Aluminium bonates $150k to charity through workplace giving
Tomago Aluminium staff. Danny Eather and Graeme Rowe from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Tomago Aluminium CEO Jerome Dozol, Potline Operator and AWU Union Delegate Troy Doherty, and AWU NSW Vice President Cameron Wright. TOMAGO Aluminium donated $150,000 to local charities and community organisations in June, the result of 12 months of fundraising through its […]
National honours for Marine Rescue volunteers
Lee Ryman, Laurie Nolan and Unit Commander Ben van der Wijngaart. Port Stephens MP Kate Washington and Lee Ryman. Kate Washington MP and Laurie Nolan. The awards were handed out at a ceremony at Nelson Head. Marine Rescue Port Stephens base at Nelson Head. TWO Marine Rescue Port Stephens volunteers, with a combined 30 years […]
XPT replacement trains unlikely to arrive anytime soon
THE wait for XPT replacement trains looks set to continue for the foreseeable future, with Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary Camilla Drover unable to put a date on when the new trains would come into service. “I’m not willing to commit to a hard and fast date,” she said at a recent Parliamentary budget estimates […]
NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS.
National Parks work to protect whales during migrations
NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. […]
Increased rate of NSW adults getting sunburnt
ALMOST one million adults across the state were sunburnt at least once over a four-week period, according to a new report from the Cancer Institute NSW. The “Sun Protection Behaviours Report”, released last week, shows 15 percent of people surveyed reported being sunburnt, up from 12 percent in the previous report. The research analyses data […]
Stinker’s Fishin’: Big and alive on the West Coast
Dad Sam Gliddon wrestles with a cracker Dhufish. Young Jack Gliddon struggles with a Geographe Bay squid as big as himself. I HAVE just returned from a trip to Western Australia which can be best described with one word – big! Everything in WA seems to be bigger than we have to offer in NSW. […]
Stinker’s History: The first ship
SSS Salamander. Photo: State Library Victoria. Just imagine what the Worimi thought as the ‘Salamander’ sailed into the port. STUDYING local history, one of the most fascinating events was the sailing of the ship “Salamander” through the heads into the calm waters of Port Stephens late in 1791, becoming the first ship to enter the […]
Personal Hardship Assistance payment extended to new Hunter suburbs
AN additional 29 suburbs in the Hunter and Mid North Coast are now eligible for the East Coast Severe Weather Personal Hardship Assistance payment for people impacted by recent floods. In the Hunter this includes Balickera 2324, Brandy Hill 2324, Butterwick 2321, Duns Creek 2321 and Glen Oak 2320, and comes following further assessments by […]
New grants to help bush connectivity
THE Regional Tech Hub has announced a new grants program, offering up to $3000 to community groups across rural, regional and remote Australia. The Connect Grants are open to grassroots projects that help people navigate the complex world of phone and internet connectivity. Regional Tech Hub General Manager, Jennifer Medway, said the program is about […]
