EMERGENCY services raced to the boat ramp at Seaham Road, Raymond Terrace on Sunday morning following reports of a vessel entangled with a submerged car. First on the scene, NSW Police discovered a small car partially submerged in the water, prompting a swift and coordinated effort with the NSW State Emergency

FINGAL Bay parkrun is a free, fun and friendly weekly five kilometre event, held every Saturday at 8:00 am. Locals and visitors to Port Stephens are invited to walk, jog, run, volunteer or just spectate at the locally managed community hub. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

A BEAUTIFUL wetland on the Lemon Tree Passage peninsula boasts a robust and regenerated environment now home to many wonderful local species of fauna and flora, including one known koala. The Tilligerry Habitat is free to enter and has easy to navigate accessible boardwalks through the wetlands. Advertise with News of The

AN INCIDENT at Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort, Salamander Bay on Tuesday 12 December left a worker injured and prompted a response from multiple emergency services. The worker received burn injuries after a 1000 litre chlorine tank next to the resort pool was compromised. Advertise with News of The Area today.

THE Hunter Joint Organisation partnered with Australia’s largest local government climate network, the Cities Power Partnership, to host an event for councils working towards fleet electrification last week at The Greenhouse Eatery in Medowie. Over 60 attendees were registered from councils across the Hunter region as well as from multiple

THE Federal Government has announced a significant increase to the funding available to local councils for road maintenance and upgrades. Nationally, Roads to Recovery (RTR) funding will rise gradually from $500 million to $1 billion per year, and Black Spot funding will increase from the current annual commitment of $110

ADDRESSING concerns of pedestrian welfare, a new solution is being employed at the Wanda Beach shopping precinct in Salamander Bay to ensure residents of nearby retirement villages can reach the local shops in safety. Port Stephens Council Deputy Mayor Leah Anderson, who sits on the Council’s Traffic Committee, told NOTA the

THE Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary has won gold in the prestigious 'Tourism Attraction' category of the NSW Tourism Awards. Port Stephens Holiday Parks Section Manager Kim Latham attended the ceremony and accepted the award on behalf of the Koala Sanctuary, Port Stephens Council, and the very special koala population that

WHEN Port Stephens Council found out they were eligible for a state government grant to improve foreshore facilities, they jumped at the chance. “We grabbed it with both hands,” said longstanding Central Ward councillor Steve Tucker. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.

PORT Harmony, a vocal ensemble based in Salamander Bay, whose repertoire ranges from Classical to Broadway to Jazz, will be bringing ‘An Afternoon of Musical Delights’ to Soldiers Point on Sunday, 12 November. “The ensemble was formed in 2010 to bring high quality choral music to the residents of Port Stephens