Member for Maitland Jenny Aitchison welcomed the new recruits at Maitland Police Station.
PORT Stephens Hunter Police District welcomed seven new probationary constables last week, who will be stationed at Maitland and Port Stephens police stations. The new recruits were officially welcomed into the NSW Police Force at the Goulburn Police Academy last month. The class of 314 officers was the largest in 13 years, delivering a significant […]
Presenter Greg Hayes in action.
Presenter Greg Hayes in action. The new location is ready. BULAHDELAH Rural Transaction Centre has a new addition to its fleet of offerings. Previously home to the Myall Coast Radio studio, which was originally based in Tea Gardens before moving to Bulahdelah, it is now part of Great Lakes FM. Since 1986, Great Lakes FM […]
THE Premier and Minister for Regional NSW will convene an advisory group to address the challenges faced by people living and working in regional, rural and remote areas of the state. Announced at the 2025 Bush Summit, the NSW Premier’s “Rural, Remote & Regional Advisory Council” (PRRRAC) will meet twice annually with Premier Chris Minns […]
Gummipingal traditional custodians Jan Webb and Tracy Kerr provide cultural and practical assistance. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe.
Gummipingal traditional custodians Jan Webb and Tracy Kerr provide cultural and practical assistance. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe. Craig and Ken worked on rehabilitating the large western dune side. Fire trails and protection gaps were cleared by the barrow-load. Invasive weeds like asparagus fern, held by Debbie Mutton, can be just as long below ground as […]
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SPARE a thought for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They may float 400 kilometres above Earth at 28,000 km/h, eating their dinner out of pouches while gazing down at the swirling blue planet below – but they have one very down-to-earth problem: laundry. Or rather, the complete lack of it. That’s right. […]
Rozz Albon took the room full of Probus members on a cultural whirlwind through Middle Eastern desert cities. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
CLOSE to 100 Hawks Nest and District Probus Club members gained a unique insight into life in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when guest speaker Rozz Albon took the stage at the group’s 29 August meeting. Rozz, now a member of the local Probus Club, was based in Dubai for seven years from 2009-2015. The […]
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp discusses flood recovery with Premier Chris Minns and NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders in May. Photo: Michael Kemp FB.
THE State Government last week announced it would immediately double the number of staff members working on the processing of Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) Recovery Grants for primary producers impacted by the May floods. Since June, the RAA has received almost 2,000 applications and has approved more than $23 million in payments, however the Government […]
Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has released a new Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils.
A NEW Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect in local councils from 1 January 2026. All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025. Key changes to the […]
Karuah Public School Principal Toni Lyle (holding sign) with Elders involved in the judging of the award. Photo: KPS.
Karuah Public School Principal Toni Lyle (holding sign) with Elders involved in the judging of the award. Photo: KPS. KPS students engaging in Indigenous-focused class activities. Photo: KPS. Narragunnawali Awards Judging Panel members Professor Grace Sarra, Sharon Davis and Professor Joe Sambono. Photo: Tom Hoy, Wirrim Media. KARUAH Public School (KPS) has been named a […]
The paused subdivision on Eagle Avenue. Photo: supplied.
The paused subdivision on Eagle Avenue. Photo: supplied. Concerned residents attended a meeting in Hawks Nest on Saturday, 23 August. Photo: supplied. MORE than 100 local residents attended an information session on the Eagle Avenue subdivision at the Hawks Nest Community Hall on Saturday, 23 August. A further 35 joined the meeting online, which was […]
