Stinker’s Fishin’: Protecting our turtles Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 20, 2025 AROUND this time last year, it was reported that over 40 turtles had died in Port Stephens between October and December as a result of boat and jet ski strike, ingestion of plastics and entanglement in fishing line and crab traps. This was an alarming figure as we, as a
PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 20, 2025 EARLY campaigning ahead of a federal election is giving insight into what voters will be pitched, with energy and leadership quality dominating the discussion. The political tussle last week largely focused on respective energy policies with Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton each painting themselves as the best chance to take Australia
Stinker’s ‘Postcard from the Bay’ hits the airwaves Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 RADIO ABC 1233 (959FM) has added a new segment to their Saturday morning programming entitled ‘A Postcard from the Bay’, set to air from 18 January at 6.40am. The segment, which features local Fingal Bay fishing legend and NOTA contributor John “Stinker” Clarke, will be hosted by Scott Bevan and
Meet your Port Stephens Council: Councillor Jason Wells Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 CARRYING on from last year, NOTA is introducing readers to the members of Port Stephens Council, one councillor at a time. This week, News Of The Area speaks to returning councillor Jason Wells. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us
Port Stephens visitor numbers spark traffic congestion debate Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 THE summer holiday season has once again brought hordes of visitors to Port Stephens, sparking debate over ways to better manage traffic congestion. As it has previously, the Tomaree Headland Heritage Group (THHG) set up “help desks” at Tomaree Headland from Boxing Day into the new year, providing local information
Don’t let pests take over: get support for pest control Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 HUNTER Local Land Services is encouraging landholders to take advantage of support to tackle feral pigs and pest animals on their property. “The more landholders that take part in control programs, the more successful we all will be in reducing pest animal numbers and their impacts to agriculture and ecosystems,” said
Wildfires and other weather extremes raising new climate alarms Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 WILDFIRES in Los Angeles, heavy snow in other parts of the US, floods in Saudi Arabia and heatwaves across Australia have all confirmed the fears of climate scientists. The Climate Council, an independent organisation formed after the Abbott Government abolished the Climate Commission in 2013, says scientists have confirmed 2024 was
Govt throwing mental health patients ‘under the bus’ Dungog Shire Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 AUSTRALIA’S most populous state is accused of abandoning mental health patients by failing to meet pay demands to retain psychiatrists. The NSW government has conceded some 200 psychiatrists have resigned - about half the workforce - due to pay negotiations stalling and the growing pressure of staff shortages. Advertise with News of
Lest We Forget: John Henry Hain Dungog Shire Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 THIS story is part of a series about military veterans laid to rest at Dungog General Cemetery by Dungog RSL sub-Branch Vice-President Martin Holmes. 2654 PTE John Henry Hain – WW1 (AIF) Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981
Stinker’s History: Growing up on the island Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 THE following is an extract from my book “The Outer Light” (2018), about life on Point Stephens Lighthouse in 1953, as told by eight-year-old Peter Jones, the son of light keeper Andrew and mother Joan. The Move I can still remember living in Sydney at Gymea opposite a poultry farm
