A GRANTS program that last year helped plant 123,000 trees, shrubs and groundcovers will return in 2026. Grants of between $5,000 and $25,000 are available to support the native planting projects of Landcare groups, Bushcare, Coastcare and Dunecare groups, local governments, natural resource management organisations, not-for-profit organisations and First Nations organisations. It is the second […]

LGBTQ+ families across New South Wales will benefit from expanded antenatal education and pregnancy support services after the NSW Government announced $250,000 in funding for a statewide program. The one-off funding contribution will support LGBTQ+ organisation Rainbow Families to deliver culturally appropriate antenatal education and pregnancy support throughout the next three years. NSW Minister for […]

MEMBERS of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club delivered multiple donations directly to a number of local sports and service groups, all raised at the 2026 Motorfest event which was held in March this year. The beneficiaries of this awesome local event included the TGHN Surf Lifesaving Club, Tea Gardens Lions, Hawks Nest Meals […]

THE NSW Government has completed its first comprehensive statewide koala survey. It says it provides the most accurate picture to date of where koalas live and how populations are distributed across the state. Using new tools such as heat-detecting drones and acoustic recorders, scientists surveyed more than 1,000 locations across national parks, state forests and […]

Colourful trikes are set to descend on Hawks Nest in big numbers. Colourful trikes are set to descend on Hawks Nest in big numbers. Colourful trikes are set to descend on Hawks Nest in big numbers. UNITED Trikers Australia (UTA) members will descend on Hawks Nest for the club’s Christmas meeting from 21-23 November. Formed […]

Captain Gino, owner Kerrie Jeffreys and John ‘Stinker’ Clarke. Photo: Henk Tobbe. Stinker gives a history talk. Photo: Henk Tobbe. Monica with the morning tea set up. Photo: Henk Tobbe. A sailing boat passes the ferry with Yacaaba Mountain as the backdrop. Photo: Henk Tobbe. Captain Gino in the wheelhouse. THE ORIGINAL Tea Gardens Ferry […]

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 […]

Prelude will connect Hunter-based early childhood educators with allied health workers, early intervention teachers and other experts. The Men’s Table takes a peer-led, placed-based approach to combatting social isolation and mental health challenges faced by men. FIVE Hunter projects are set to benefit from a share in almost $750,000 as part of Newcastle Permanent Charitable […]

THE Minns Government is extending free vehicle access to National Parks to all Commonwealth Veteran Card holders. Park entry fees for motor vehicles apply at 45 of NSW’s 895 national parks and reserves. A 2025-26 budget measure will enable veterans from around Australia to apply for a pass to enter for free. The pass is […]