Council’s new animal refuge centre opens in Millers Forest Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 3, 2024 PORT Stephens Council’s new animal refuge, located in Millers Forest, will open on Tuesday, 1 October. The three year refuge contract was awarded to Iza Bren Furbabys Pty Ltd - who will trade as Port Stephens Animal Refuge - after a competitive tender process. Advertise with News of The Area
Explore Tomaree Headland these school holidays Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 3, 2024 THE Tomaree Headland Heritage Group will be setting up a help desk at the entry to the Tomaree Head Summit Walk during the school holidays, welcoming visitors and providing all the information needed to explore this stunning area. Among the attractions bringing visitors to the area is the Tomaree Head Summit
Flags raised as SLSC season kicks off Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 3, 2024 AS Port Stephens beachlovers prepare to enjoy another sun-soaked summer, Hunter Surf Life Saving (HSLS) clubs planted the iconic red and yellow flags on Saturday morning to signal the start of the 2024/2025 season. From the team at Birubi Point SLSC, the message was a simple one. Advertise with News of
The Big Screen Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 3, 2024 HOPING to recapture highly volatile lightning in a bottle this week, Warner Bros is releasing “Joker: Foile à Deux”, the sequel to the surprise 2019 hit that launched their “DC Black” label. The first Joker film - focusing entirely on the genesis of Batman’s chief antagonist - turned out to
Tomaree nurses join Sydney rally Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 2, 2024 TOMAREE nurses joined groups from across the Hunter and the rest of NSW at a rally in Sydney last week, as part of a 24-hour strike. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) held the protest after rejecting an offer of a three percent pay rise. Advertise with News of The Area
St Philip’s students embark on global action against poverty Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 2, 2024 A GROUP of 23 Year 9 and 10 students from St Philip’s Christian College, Port Stephens are about to embark on an eight-day journey to the Philippines, where they’ll witness how their fundraising efforts are helping families recover from a natural disaster. Through their involvement in the Global Action Program, in
Work underway on Stockton Centre transformation Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 2, 2024 A CONTRACT has been awarded for the restoration and upgrade of seven houses at the Stockton Centre, which will be transformed into short-term crisis housing. Prior to its 2020 closure, the Stockton Centre provided residential accommodation for people with disabilities, and previously operated as a hospital under various names since 1917.
‘The Koalas’ documentary paints bleak picture for Australia’s favourite fauna Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 2, 2024 UNLESS Australia undergoes a drastic shift in attitude towards industry, development and its impact on our environment, it is projected that koalas will become extinct within 25 years. That is the focus of the newly released documentary “The Koalas” from director Gregory Miller and producer Georgia Wallace-Crabbe. Advertise with News of The
Stinker’s History: The Eileen Sylvia – Part 3 Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 2, 2024 THIS story is part three of a series about the Mitchells, an early Port Stephens fishing family. COLIN Mitchell, aged 87 years, is currently running a trawler out of Mackay in QLD. Colin has a great ability to recall past events, and has fond memories of an old canine companion. “We
Firies win pay rise as union keeps pushing for more Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 1, 2024 THE end of an industrial stand-off between the NSW government and the firefighters' union will see thousands of firefighters receive an interim pay rise. Thousands of NSW firefighters will get a pay rise in an interim deal that will end the immediate prospect of union unrest as the state's industrial umpire
