The Probus Club of Tomaree celebrates 35th anniversary Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024 EIGHTY-SEVEN members and guests of the Probus Club of Tomaree recently gathered at the Nelson Bay Golf Club to celebrate their 35th anniversary. The event, which was held over drinks, hors d’oeuvres and a two-course dinner, offered an opportunity for members past and present to reminisce and share the history of
Tomaree Public School teachers take a Bloody Long Walk Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024 FOUR teachers from Tomaree Public School (TPS) embarked upon ‘The Bloody Long Walk’ on Sunday 25 August, an annual event raising money and awareness of Mitochondrial Disease for the Mito Foundation. Despite the rain about 700 people completed the 35 kilometre (km) walk around Newcastle and its surrounding suburbs.
Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024 THE Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program continues to support the development of local students. Seaham Public School Principal Craig Partridge said the PBL program helps “guide our students in using positive behaviour, in the school and in the community”. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Hunter Region Botanic Garden celebrates birds Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024 THE Hunter Region Botanic Gardens is celebrating birds with a fundraiser on Sunday, an opportunity to learn about the incredible species who call the region home. The ‘Celebrate Birds’ event will include a presentation from Mat Spillard, one of Port Stephens’ top avian photographers. Advertise with News of The Area
Peninsula Garden Ramble to raise funds for Wildlife In Need of Care Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024September 12, 2024 GARDEN spaces will be opened to the public later this month as a fundraiser for Wildlife In Need of Care (WINC). On Sunday, 29 September eight blossoming gardens across Tilligerry will welcome guests as part of the ‘Peninsula Garden Ramble’, with net profits donated to WINC, a volunteer-run organisation which
Fisheries Institute release rare White’s Seahorses Photo Gallery Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024 LITTLE Beach at Nelson Bay was the location for the release of 132 endangered baby seahorses last Friday, with local school children playing a key role. Fifteen schools across Port Stephens have recently been involved in an educational program which spotlights the endangered White’s Seahorse, a species native to Australia’s
Port Stephens to elect new Mayor on Saturday Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 WITH pre-polling for the Port Stephens local government elections underway, News Of The Area offered the three mayoral candidates one final opportunity to spruik their policy platforms. Candidates were asked to supply 200 words on themselves and general policies, and 100 words on their position on offshore wind development off
Reusable cups and balloon rules floated to bin plastics Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024November 14, 2024 FORCING cafes and fast-food restaurants to accept reusable cups, banning helium balloons and phasing out other problematic single-use plastics have been floated for Australia's most populous state. The NSW government has released an action plan to plot the state's path to cutting plastic litter by 30 percent by 2025. Only fourteen percent
Newcastle Airport signs deal with Destination NSW Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024 THE NSW Government’s tourism and events agency, Destination NSW, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Newcastle Airport to help the airport secure agreements with airlines for new international and domestic routes. The government says the MOU is an important step in supporting Newcastle Airport to become “a global gateway”
Stinker’s Fishin’: Mangrove Jack pull like a mad dentist Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 11, 2024 FOR 50 years I have been waiting for mangrove jack to arrive in Port Stephens. Over all the years I have been reporting fishing I have only mentioned “Jack” on three occasions. Twice when the fish were speared around one of the outer islands and another time when one was
