POLICE are appealing for information following a serious motor vehicle crash north at Nerong. On Friday 8 August 2025, emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway, Nerong, 80km north of Newcastle, following reports of a crash between a black Mercedes sedan and a Kenworth semi-trailer. The driver of the Mercedes, a 26-year-old woman, and […]
MULTIPLE sea turtles have been found washed up on beaches between Anna Bay and Hawks Nest in recent weeks. Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters has confirmed that up to 16 turtles have now been found – some dead, others alive and in distress – around the region in the last three weeks alone. One such […]
EVERY year around mid-August, the sky puts on one of its most spectacular performances – the Perseid meteor shower. A favourite for stargazers and amateur astronomers alike, the Perseids are famous for their brilliance, speed, and sheer number of meteors. This isn’t just a quiet trickle of falling stars – it’s a fireworks show written […]
Ava-Lie, Maya and Harvey with their rainbow. All photos: Tea Gardens Public School.
Ava-Lie, Maya and Harvey with their rainbow. All photos: Tea Gardens Public School. Kindergarten students making binoculars. Designing a bridge: Kaspah, Flynn and Muhammad. The Kindy and Year 1 tug-o-war underway. The Jordaan family enjoying a P&C-catered family picnic box. Moana and Year 3 enjoying the parachute. Kindergarten Public Speaking grand finalists. Stage 1 Public […]
Tilly Moore and her winning entry for the M1 Pacific Highway extension. Photo: Michael Moore. Tilly on her scholarship to the National Art School in Sydney. Photo: Michael Moore. LOCAL Year 11 student and artist Matilda “Tilly” Moore is the winner of the M12 Raymond Terrace NAIDOC Week 2025 Art Competition. It means her artwork […]
Environmental campaigner Peter Elzer (aka KoaLaMan) is walking to save koala habitats. Environmental campaigner Peter Elzer (aka KoaLaMan) is walking to save koala habitats. PETER Elzer was due to pass through the region this week on his 580km walk from Coffs Harbour to Sydney. The 70-year-old is seeking urgent action on native forest protection and […]
B Company, 7RAR, about to be air-lifted back to Nui Dat after a cordon and search of Phuoc Hai village, 8 August 1967. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Troops disembarking from a QANTAS aircraft, Saigon, 28 April 1966. Photo: Australian War Memorial. VETERANS from the Vietnam War will unite with those from other conflicts at the […]
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Milton Dick MP, has launched the “My First Speech” competition for high school students across Australia. Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is encouraging students from across the electorate to take part in this unique opportunity to learn more about Parliament and public speaking. The annual […]
MIDCOAST Council will commence sand renourishment of Jimmys Beach at Hawks Nest this month to reduce the risks associated with coastal erosion in the area. MidCoast Council’s Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Services, Robert Scott, said the sand buffer which provides temporary protection to the coastline is constantly being eroded by the ocean. This short-term […]
A SERIES of traffic changes or “switches” will take place over the next few months, paving the way for the final stages of the M1 to Raymond Terrace project between Black Hill and Tomago. The switches, which move traffic onto newly-constructed sections of road, allow construction teams to begin work in areas that are currently […]
