Christine Sefton at the Masters Nationals in Brisbane in April 2026.
MYALL Masters swimmers have excelled once again on both the state and national level. Christine Sefton and Chris Lock competed at the NSW State Long Course Championships at Sydney Olympic Park from 11-12 April. A total of 388 swimmers from across the state competed, surpassing the 2006 attendance record of 383. Both Myall Masters swimmers […]
Works at the Hawks Nest Sewage Treatment Plant are on track, according to Council. Photo: supplied.
MIDCOAST Council says a major upgrade of the Hawks Nest Sewage Treatment Plant is on track to be completed in the first half of 2027. Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Rob Scott, said the upgrade is one of the most significant projects Council has undertaken in the southern part of the local government area. […]
The federal government has continued back its budget tax reforms despite opposition criticism. Photo: Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS.
A ROW has broken out over the cost of cutting taxes for millions of Australians as Labor and the opposition try to sell rival economic plans to voters. After a week dominated by the state of the nation’s finances, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused the opposition of failing to properly price its plan to bake […]
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, […]
Feral pigs are highly adaptable and reproduce rapidly, making ongoing control essential.
WITH dry seasonal conditions being experienced in many parts of the region, Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) is urging producers to act early on feral pig control. As feed and water become limited, feral pigs are concentrating around remaining resources, increasing the risk of damage to crops, pastures and infrastructure, and putting additional pressure on […]
Port Stephens rugby league product Olivia Higgins played a key role in helping NSW retain the Women's State of Origin Shield with a 14-10 triumph over Queensland at Suncorp Stadium.
RAYMOND Terrace rugby league icon Olivia Higgins is eyeing off a rare Women’s Origin clean sweep with the triumphant NSW Sky Blues team. The international hooker forward played another prominent role in the Sky Blues’ thrilling 14-10 victory over Queensland last week as they retained the Origin Shield by clinching the series at Brisbane’s Suncorp […]
Sydney Rock Oysters. Photo: NSW DPI.
TO fully realise the significance of the oyster industry you first need to understand the history of the oyster. Oysters have been on earth far longer than us; they have been present at every turn of human history. Fossil shells have been found as far back as 230 million years and have been collected for […]
DISASTER response and recovery operations across NSW are being bolstered as the State Emergency Service (SES) delivers 11 new specialised High Clearance Vehicles (HCV), a combined investment of more than $11 million. “This investment brings our total number of High Clearance Vehicles to 20 and represents a significant step forward in our flood and disaster […]
A well-earnt break at Little Gibber on 16 April. Photo: Bea.
A well-earnt break at Little Gibber on 16 April. Photo: Bea. Kangaroos at Tea Gardens, another local walking group on 2 April. Photo: Bea. Amid the forest near Medowie on 9 April. Photo: Robyn. Mooring on Newcastle Harbour on 23 April. Photo: Robyn. Fishermen’s shacks on the way to Tamboi, 30 April. Photo: Robyn. BRIGHT […]
IT is the time of year for us to put our budget and operational plan out for public comment ahead of adoption in June. Please have a look at it and give us some feedback, recognising, of course, that each year we must decide how to spread the money that we receive over a large […]
