Trailbikes readying for patrol along the Myall River.
Trailbikes readying for patrol along the Myall River. NSW Water Police near the Singing Bridge, Hawks Nest. Photos: PSH District Police POLICE from across the Port Stephens/Hunter District (PSHD) came out in noticeable numbers with the annual advent of “Operation: Tan Lines” on Saturday 27 December. Throughout the day, PSHD police were joined by NSW […]
This Greek fisherman's hut on Broughton Island was destroyed in a raging fire.
ONCE a little-known NSW island, Broughton has become a ‘must visit’ destination for fishermen, boaties and day trippers. Over recent years, the island has changed socially, for the better, with an influx of families rather than a domination of fishermen. Bird watching, hiking, photography, snorkelling and of course, fishing, are all part of the island […]
Even if parked in the shade with the windows partially down, dogs can die in a car in less than six minutes. Photo: GabesDotPhotos/Pexels.
DOG owners tempted to leave their pet in the car when they run to the shops, will soon risk tougher penalties. The State Government is delivering on its election promise to review the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTAA), flagging heavier fines and longer jail sentences. Minister for Agriculture, Regional and Western NSW, […]
Santa visited kids at the Hawks Nest Reflections Caravan Park. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe. Gorgeous fireworks over the Tea Gardens Country Club. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe. RFS volunteers supervised the TGCC fireworks, in case any got out of hand. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe. Brilliant local fireworks easily rivalled some seen in the big cities. All […]
THE women of the Wednesday Craft Group saw off a very successful 2025, and are ready to start fundraising and giving again in 2026. “We were able to make generous donations to several groups that have a direct impact upon the lives of people in the Myall Coast area,” returned President Kris Whitely told News […]
THE air was emotionally charged with reminiscence, gratitude, and awe at the “10 Years On Bravery and Remembrance Breakfast,” hosted by Marine Rescue Port Stephens (MRPS) at Soldiers Point Marina. The gathering marked a significant opportunity to reflect on the dramatic rescue operations of 6 January 2016, when a ferocious East Coast low battered the […]
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/Tea Gardens RFS members Aaron, David and Thomas out front of the Gallery, with the giant Mambo fish skeleton from the Sydney Olympics. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Pindimar /Tea Gardens RFS members Aaron, David and Thomas out front of the Gallery, with the giant Mambo fish skeleton from the Sydney Olympics. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Pindimar/Tea Gardens RFS Captain David Bright and new member Aaron Colyer are shown the big Reg Mombassa raffle prizes by Ian Morphett and Anne Stuart. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. […]
THIS is my 50th year in Port Stephens and I still feel like I am scratching the surface. Being a Fingal Bay resident for all those years I know every rock on the land and in the water. Fishing in my tinny everywhere from the Outer Light south to Rocky Point for all those years, […]
Spearow on the day of her rescue in Tanilba Bay, September 2025. Photo: Sea Shelter. Spearow, in December 2025 on the road to a healthy recovery and her subsequent release. Photo: Sea Shelter. BEHIND the walls of Irukandji Shark and Ray Centre, the team at Sea Shelter are quietly continuing to write the rescue tales […]
School students in need of digital devices for education. Photo: www.thesmithfamily.com.au
AS families across Australia prepare for the return to school, new research has revealed the growing pressure many households face simply trying to meet the basic costs of education. The latest Pulse Survey of families supported by The Smith Family shows that more than four out of five parents and carers are worried about being […]
