44 fourbies ready to rumble. Photo: supplied. Crowds line up for a sizzling sausage. Photo: supplied. Merch to fundraise for Camp Quality. Photo: supplied. MORE than $18,458 has been raised following the second annual Fourbie Cruise, with the region’s four-wheel drive community rallying behind children facing cancer. Hundreds turned out to drive, donate, volunteer and […]
Year 4 out and about. Photo: TGPS.
Year 4 out and about. Photo: TGPS. Charlie and Bonnie from Year 4 show off their recyclable collection. Photo: TGPS. Lilly Leo helped clean-up the Karuah Wetlands. Photo: Karuah Landcare. OUR small slice of Australia was made a bit more liveable by the efforts of several local kids last week, who joined Clean Up Australia […]
Student Parliament Ministers for 2026 (front L-R) Archie, Sarah and Koby, (back L-R) Kaitlyn, Andi, Rose and Livia. Photo: TGPS. Shadow Ministers, 2026 (L-R) Tobias, James, Zyva, Aria, Kayleigh, Tiffany, Tia and Tegan. Photo: TGPS. Student Leaders with Kate Washington MP at the Student Leadership Morning Tea hosted by Hunter River High School. Photo: TGPS). […]
ANOTHER productive year has wrapped up for the dedicated volunteers of Bitou Busters, who continued their weed removal and native planting work throughout 2025 with the support of MidCoast Council and the Myall Koala and Environment Group. Despite a challenging winter that disrupted several of their eight scheduled Saturday working bees – along with additional […]
SENIOR Constable Alison Stewart has been recognised as Port Stephens Local Woman of the Year for 2026. She was honoured as part of the NSW Women of the Year Awards, which shine a spotlight on visionary thinkers, everyday heroes and trailblazing role models who make a meaningful difference in their communities. This year, 94 women […]
Volunteers ready for action in Wallaroo State Forest.
A SMALL army of volunteers mobilised for a Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday, disposing of rubbish in Wallaroo State Forest. The community clean-up, coordinated by the NSW and ACT Four Wheel Drive Association, the Hunter 4WD Council, and Forestry Corporation was held on Sunday, 1 March from 8:30am. Forestry Corporation Partnership Leader Alex […]
A draft Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program is now open for public feedback. Photo: Simon Patterson.
RESIDENTS can now provide feedback on MidCoast Council’s draft Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program (CMP) that aims to protect the lakes, lagoons and river systems stretching from Wallabi Point to Karuah River. “Our estuaries are such an important asset to the community because of their recreational, environmental, social and cultural significance,” said MidCoast Council’s Natural […]
The Thursday Walkers somewhere in the depths of Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Thursday Walkers.
The Thursday Walkers somewhere in the depths of Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Thursday Walkers. The Walkers hiked their way to Johnson’s Hill and beach in the Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Thursday Walkers. THE Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Thursday Walkers group will head off on its first trek for 2026 in early March. The […]
Tea Gardens Lions volunteers have mastered the art of the barbecue fundraiser. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Tea Gardens Lions volunteers have mastered the art of the barbecue fundraiser. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The Moira Parade toilet block before the Progress Association gardeners hit it. Photo: HNTGPA. Freshly cut by the HNTGPA in time for Australia Day. Photo: HNTGPA. Local volunteers keep public amenities clean and usable. Photo: HNTGPA. Planter boxes along the […]
THIRTY-THREE community organisations in the Gloucester and Stroud regions have benefited from a share in $92,000 through Stratford Coal’s 2026 Community Support Program. The funding will support a diverse range of local organisations including primary and high schools, rural fire services, creative and cultural associations, historical societies, sporting clubs, community halls, country clubs, preschool services […]
