Community grants of up to $6000 are on offer for the Vibrant Spaces Fund, Community Event Development Fund and Community Support Fund. Artist Jordan Lucky painting a mural in Nelson Bay Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer says the grants are
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Researchers call on Port Stephens community to help save the koala. Port Stephens community members are working with scientists to collect information to help save koalas in the region. The citizen science initiative, led by the University of Newcastle with
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Night flying at Salt Ash weapons range and Tanilba Bay. F/A-18A/B at Williamtown RAAF Base. Image: Department of Defence The Royal Australian Air Force advises the communities of Salt Ash and Tanilba Bay that up to four F/A-18A/B aircraft from
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Planning for the North Arm Cove and Carrington community. Stage one of a community-led planning is underway for locals in the North Arm and Carrington areas of Port Stephens. Local people are the experts when it comes to their own
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Hazard reduction burn in Tomaree National Park. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will conduct a hazard reduction burn near Fingal Bay in Tomaree National Park on Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August. Fingal Bay. The burn directly
Read more...High tides at Jimmys Beach on Thursday and Friday evenings will continue to threaten the Beach. Erosion of Jimmys Beach, Hawks Nest. Significant erosion of the sand buffer placed on the Beach in August 2019 has occurred, and Council says
Read more...Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has asked the Prime Minister, Tasmanian Premier, and owners of the RSV Aurora Australis for a stay of execution for the vessel so its cultural, heritage and social values can be assessed and other
Read more...A pedestrian-friendly town centre in North Stockton and a drawcard coastal walk from Stockton to Tomaree Headland is proposed by Port Stephens and Newcastle Councils. The Fern Bay and North Stockton Strategy grew from discussions with the Fern Bay community
Read more...Port Stephens Council invites artists to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a signature sculptural piece/s that tells the story of Koala at a new Koala Sanctuary at One Mile. PSC is constructing a Koala Sanctuary to care for
Read more...The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) board of directors are in Port Stephens (16–17 April 2019) to meet with New South Wales (NSW) industry, researchers, and government to discuss key issues. Pictured ~ Oyster farm, Port Stephens. Image: Geoffrey
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