Jeremy Miller with local supporters Ron and Barbra Lyle.
INDEPENDENT candidate for Lyne Jeremy Miller visited Tea Gardens on Thursday 13 March, chatting to locals at Palm Lake Resort and the Tea Gardens Hotel. A small business owner who has lived in the Taree area for almost 30 years, Mr Miller said his interest in politics was driven by frustration over the region being […]
Minister Catley addresses the crowd.
THE NSW Government and NSW Police held a Community Safety Forum in Hawks Nest on Friday, 21 March, discussing police approaches to addressing and preventing crime in Port Stephens. Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley and Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington, were joined by representatives of Port Stephens-Hunter Police District at the Hawks […]
Spectacular hot rods were on display at the ‘Show and Shine’.
THE inaugural Reflections Rod Run held in Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens has been declared an “incredible success”, featuring 94 spectacular vehicle entries. Organiser Jenny Bevan said while the event was planned to “provide a great weekend for hot rodding participants”, it was also about giving back to the local community. Through event fundraising a […]
Gloria with Barry and the new crane set-up inside her van.
NEW leases on life and mobility are a godsend, as has been the happy experience for one local lady who was given back her independence through Myall Coast ingenuity. Gloria Lovell-Simons, one of the many active volunteers at the St Andrews Anglican Church Op Shop in Tea Gardens, was an avid camper for much of […]
The Royal Hotel, Dungog.
THE most popular names for NSW pubs have been revealed, with Royal Hotel taking the top spot as the most common watering hole in 2025. The latest data from Liquor & Gaming NSW shows that 73 out of the state’s 2,112 licensed hotels share this prestigious name, reflecting its iconic status in Aussie pub […]
The NBN is finally expected to realise its original mission. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
TEN years after the National Broadband Network was declared “fully operational,” industry experts expect the project to finally realise its original mission: high-speed internet connections for almost everyone. The accomplishment is expected in 2030 after the announcement of a $3.8 billion investment to strip more ageing copper connections from the network, replacing them with […]
Residents reported being flooded in at Waukivory. Photo: Sasha Fenton, FB.
A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions last week. Flood warnings for the Gloucester area began on Wednesday, 15 January, with predictions of dangerous flooding on the Manning and Gloucester rivers. By 5:30am Saturday, 18 January the Gloucester River at […]
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and damaging.
WILDFIRES in Los Angeles, heavy snow in other parts of the US, floods in Saudi Arabia and heatwaves across Australia have all confirmed the fears of climate scientists. The Climate Council, an independent organisation formed after the Abbott Government abolished the Climate Commission in 2013, says scientists have confirmed 2024 was the world’s hottest since […]
For those with solar panels who can afford it, adding a battery could beat the "sun tax". Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
FOR those who can afford it, adding a battery could beat the “sun tax” that will further deplete the once-generous rate of return for rooftop solar pioneers. A third of Australia’s households have rooftop solar and almost three quarters of the output has historically been exported into the electricity grid. But a new tax, […]
