Funding boost for veterans projects Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 26, 2025 MORE than $124,000 in funding has been provided to 99 community groups, schools and ex-service organisations across NSW as part of the Anzac Community Grants Program (ACGP). Minister for Veterans David Harris announced that $124,629 will be provided to a wide variety of projects that commemorate and educate NSW communities about
Medicare the winner as parties match funding pledges Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 26, 2025 BILLIONS of dollars will be poured into Medicare no matter who wins government, with the coalition promising to match Labor's landmark spending pledge on health care. Peter Dutton and opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston say a coalition government will provide an "historic" $9 billion, including an already announced plan to boost
Stinker’s History: The early days of oysters Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 26, 2025 EARNEST Jasper Symonds arrived in Australia from England as a 14 year old cabin boy and joined his uncle John Welsley Symonds, who had previously migrated and was living in Raymond Terrace. Earnest was encouraged by his uncle not to return to sea and the young man headed for the
Rural community groups can apply for grants up to $10,000 Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 26, 2025 REMOTE, rural and regional communities are being encouraged to embrace new technologies and digital solutions, with grants of up to $10,000 available through the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and Telstra. The Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program invites local not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) to apply for their share in $200,000
BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Travel options galore with Travelwise Business Showcase Dungog Shire Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 25, 2025 TRAVELWISE owner and operator Steve Gatland has learned a lot in 20 years of running tours to Tasmania. A new offering for the company, Travelwise’s “Pure Tasmania” tour is a culmination of highlights from those two decades. “This 17 day, all-inclusive, fully guided tour takes place each year when Tassie
Stinker’s Fishin’: Snapper central Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 25, 2025 WITHOUT doubt the most sought after fish off Port Stephens is the snapper. It is on every fisher’s bucket list to catch a thumping great snapper and where better to do it than Port Stephens. There is a reason that the local snapper fishery is excellent and remains that way.
New targets set for NSW schools Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 24, 2025 UPDATED academic, HSC attainment and school attendance targets will be introduced to public schools in NSW from term 1 2025. “New system-wide measures will provide clear guidance for school leaders, and are designed to lift outcomes for all students, including at comprehensive primary and high schools, selective schools, regional
Rail trust to be rebuilt with public ‘hostage’ no more Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 24, 2025 STATE officials will try to rebuild public trust in Australia's busiest rail network during a four-month reprieve from industrial action that has led to repeated pain for commuters. A full bench of the Fair Work Commission ordered a union to pause industrial action amid a bitter pay dispute until July 1
Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 24, 2025 PORNOGRAPHY and its impacts on young people and adults will be the focus of a NSW parliamentary committee, with anti-violence advocates calling for regulations on deepfake and AI-generated porn. The committee is looking into the impacts of early exposure to pornography on children, including body image impacts, the effectiveness
AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 24, 2025 ELECTRICITY giant AGL Energy is standing firm on replacing ageing coal-fired power stations with renewable energy, as it rejects a federal opposition plan to add nuclear energy to the nation's network. "Both time and cost won't allow nuclear to be done on time... the question right now is about getting on
