Port Stephens Australia Day Award winners, Carissa Maher, Tony Gillespie & Hazel Grey FEATURED Photo Gallery Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 Six Port Stephens residents and groups have been honoured with Port Stephens Annual Awards at this year's Australia Day celebrations in Port Stephens. Citizen of the Year: Hazel Grey Young Citizen of the Year: Carissa Maher Sportsperson of the Year: Tony Gillespie Port Stephens Medal: Tomaree Accommodation Service Inc. Port
Ngioka Centre: Horticulture and a Helping Hand Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 20, 2017 Just up from Little Beach is a thriving oasis of endemic plants housed in a community facility called the Ngioka Horticulture Therapy Centre. Ngioka specialises in local and other native plants suitable for the Port Stephens area. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE “We grow native species which are then made available to a
Port Stephens Council Seeks input for Disability Inclusion Plan Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 20, 2017 Port Stephens Council is seeking community input in the process of developing a Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). The Disability Inclusion Action Plan will aim to help guide Port Stephens Council to improve access and inclusion for people with a disability. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Council's Strategic Planning Coordinator Jeff Bretag said
Port Stephens Council Seeks input for Disability Inclusion Plan Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 19, 2017 Port Stephens Council is seeking community input in the process of developing a Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). The Disability Inclusion Action Plan will aim to help guide Port Stephens Council to improve access and inclusion for people with a disability. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Council's Strategic Planning Coordinator Jeff Bretag said
Plan Your Australia Day in Port Stephens Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 18, 2017 With momentum growing for Australia’s day of nationhood celebration to change, the public holiday has become increasingly controversial in recent years. However, the fact remains that it is a gazetted public holiday that in many ways marks the end of the Australian summer, with students going back to school in the
Furever Homes Needed Paw-lease; Cat Rescue, Port Stephens FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 18, 2017January 20, 2017 Port Stephens Cat Rescue desperately needs people to adopt cats and kittens. Currently they are over-capacity with 65 kitties in care, down from 80. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE This is their busiest time of the year being breeding season and people unfortunately dumping animals post-Christmas. Crystal Brown runs the charity from
Asset Changes Impact Pensioners Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 18, 2017 A new year and a new change to the Asset Test for Pensioners. Amidst the controversies of politicians claiming travel entitlements for personal business, and the Centrelink debt debacle, pensioners are being financially impacted by the Federal Government’s decision to change the Asset Test. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Pensions that are affected
Car reversed over Brian Faust at Salamander Bay Centre Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 18, 2017 On Boxing Day morning 2016, 76-year-old Brian Faust was gainfully employed, surrounded by family, and keenly watching the progress of his partially-built home. That afternoon, Mr Faust was a broken man in every sense of the word. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE At about 3.20pm, a car reversed over Mr Faust at the
Port Stephens Barking Dogs Not Good For Suburban Living Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 12, 2017January 17, 2017 Man’s best friend or a neighbour’s worst nightmare? The answer can often depend if there is a dog in the vicinity who barks incessantly. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE In changing the Legislative Act that dog noise is categorised, the draft policy recommends that only one barking dog diary is required, rather than
McCauley’s at Paul’s Corner giveaway boat Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 Saturday saw McCauley’s Bottle and Veggie shop at Salt Ash give away their $10,000 ‘tinnie time’ loyalty prize. The competition which has been running for three months gave all loyalty club members who spent over $50 in store the opportunity to enter. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The winner was drawn at 11am
