Local students assisted in deploying the hotels. A diver with the seahorse hotels. A RECORD 1200 White’s seahorses have been released in Port Stephens as part of an effort to save the endangered species. They are Australia’s only threatened seahorse and the second most endangered worldwide. The Minns Labor Government is committed to saving the […]
Rescue service helipad receives upgrade in Bulahdelah
BULAHDELAH’S helipad has received a new windsock to improve safety, through a joint effort by Bulahdelah Lions Club and the local Bowling Club. The maintenance of the helipad has been taken over in recent times by the Lions Club, after numbers in the local Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service volunteer group dwindled. “It is used frequently […]
Time to have your say on Sanderling Avenue development
MYALL COAST residents are being invited to provide feedback on a proposal to develop an apartment complex on controversial beachside land at Sanderling Avenue, Hawks Nest. An informal drop-in session was held last Wednesday at the Hawks Nest Community Hall by development consultants Mara Consulting, on behalf of developers Core Property Developments and Leric Group. […]
Info session to cover flood impacts on the Manning Estuary
AN INFORMATION session is being held for the community and flood affected land holders to uncover how the May flood impacted the riverbanks of the Manning Estuary. The free expert led information session will be hosted at the Taree University Campus on Saturday 27 September from noon to 2.30pm. Environmental specialists Damon Telfer and James […]
Bulahdelah shudders through morning earthquake
Kerry Porter braced herself against the quake. The location of the earthquake. BULAHDELAH woke to an earthquake at 7.50am on Tuesday, 16 September. The earthquake occurred about two kilometres southwest of Bulahdelah at an initial depth of about 10.4 kilometres below the epicentre (surface), as reported by Geoscience Australia. The quake registered a magnitude of […]
Oyster farmers report stock losses worth over $4 million after mass mortality event
OYSTER farmers are reporting a mass mortality of oysters from leases in the Myall River, estimating stock losses worth over $4 million. They believe run-off from acid sulfate soils entering the estuary to be the cause. The leases in question are opposite the Winda Woppa reserve, downstream from the Singing Bridge that connects Tea Gardens […]
Myall Coast composer’s hymn to be sung in Vatican City
Michael Harvey at the keys of a grand piano, one of his instruments of choice. Photo: supplied. Michael Harvey. Photo: supplied. MYALL COAST music man Michael Harvey is going to Rome to witness a hymn he composed being sung by a full choir at The Vatican. Michael’s career spanned decades, winning awards as a composer […]
Parliamentary committee to review NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to May floods
A PARLIAMENTARY committee will review the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to May’s record-breaking flood event. After entire townships were left isolated and thousands of homes and businesses were damaged, the NSW Reconstruction Authority has been leading recovery operations, including coordinating clean-up and repair efforts. A NSW Parliament Joint Select Committee has recently commenced an inquiry […]
QantasLink, the airport, Council and the state government are celebrating the flights as a ‘huge win’ for the Hunter’s tourism industry.
Direct flights to Perth a ‘huge win’ for tourism
NEWCASTLE Airport’s first direct flight to Perth took off last Monday, ending the need for Hunter travellers to drive to Sydney for westbound journeys. The three-times weekly service, operated by a 150-seat QantasLink Airbus A319, aligns with the NSW Government’s recently announced Visitor Economy Strategy 2035, which commits to improving access to and from regional […]
Melbourne to Noosa for neuroblastoma research
Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. TO mark the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Melbourne dad Trent Robertson will embark on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He will raise vital funds for […]
