Information stalls, family activities and free food were available at the end of the walk. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
The 3.5 km walk along the new section of the highway left many quite winded. Photo: Nico Lombardo. The view from the new viaduct over the Hunter River. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Information stalls, family activities and free food were available at the end of the walk. Photo: Nico Lombardo. AFTER more than three years of […]
If you know someone who is helping people from diverse cultural backgrounds feel connected,put in an Honour Roll nomination. Photo: Magnific.
DO you know someone in the community who is making, or has made, an outstanding contribution to our multicultural society by fostering belonging, inclusion and understanding? The NSW Government is calling for nominations for the 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll. These prestigious awards celebrate people and organisations from across the state. The Multicultural […]
MEMBERS and guests of the Hawks Nest & District Probus Club were treated to a rare peek behind the iron curtain, with a speech from local and member Colin Gratwick on Friday 7 August. Colin’s trip to Mongolia, back in 1991, was at a turbulent time in the region, sandwiched between the collapsing USSR and […]
A Blue Plaque commemorating the historic 1965 Freedom Ride advocating for Aboriginal rights. Photo: Heritage NSW.
AN opportunity exists to help preserve and honour history by nominating inspiring people and defining moments that have helped shape the state of New South Wales. The NSW Government is inviting everyone, from individuals to community organisations, to share a story that deserves to be immortalised with a Blue Plaque. There are more than 70 […]
AN urgency motion calling on the NSW Government to review new restrictions on councillors has been passed by Port Stephens Council, with elected representatives arguing the changes are making it harder to make informed decisions. The motion centres on the NSW Government’s updated Model Code of Meeting Practice, which governs how councils conduct their business. […]
PORT Stephens is no stranger to dangerous bike riders threatening community safety and Council has vowed to handle the matter by requesting that the NSW Government expand police power and review current legislation. There have been several recent reports from Port Stephens locals regarding electricity- and fuel-powered bikes being used to trespass and damage land, […]
MORE than 90 per cent of Myall Coast residents who responded to a recent survey on gambling advertising supported stronger restrictions and tougher reform. Almost one in three respondents said they, or a member of their family, had been negatively affected by gambling. The survey, conducted by Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold MP, was […]
Recreation and Engagement coordinator Cindy Gam with the ice cream cart residents helped to design and colour-coordinate. Photo: Christine Rayner.
Recreation and Engagement coordinator Cindy Gam with the ice cream cart residents helped to design and colour-coordinate. Photo: Christine Rayner. Thanks For Caring art work created by the residents at Peter Sinclair Gardens. Photo: Christine Rayner. A COLOURFUL ice cream cart, creative activities and plenty of personal connections are helping make life brighter for residents […]
REGIONAL Australians are being urged to have their connectivity concerns taken seriously, with calls for the Federal Government to act now on domestic mobile phone roaming. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into domestic mobile roaming but says regional communities should not have to wait for […]
Tatra (The Beast) in action at ANL Tea Gardens when one of their compost heaps started to smolder. Photo: Pindimar Tea Gardens RFS Brigade.
WHEN bushfires threaten the Myall Coast, residents and visitors know they can rely on the volunteers of the Pindimar Tea Gardens Rural Fire Service Brigade to be there. The recent bushfires, including one that came close to Tea Gardens township, were a powerful reminder of the role local volunteers play in protecting the community. The […]
