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Whether you're lacing up your boots for a sunrise hike or tracking down the best local eats, here is how to make the mos...
23/12/2025

Whether you're lacing up your boots for a sunrise hike or tracking down the best local eats, here is how to make the most of your summer in Port Stephens

Uncover the turquoise secrets of Port Stephens this Summer.

The knock on the door that hasn't happened yet: Police issue chilling christmas warning
23/12/2025

The knock on the door that hasn't happened yet: Police issue chilling christmas warning

After a tragic run on the roads, Newcastle police make heartfelt safety plea for holidays.

Swimmers only: new exclusion zones to keep jet skis away from Port Stephens shorelines
22/12/2025

Swimmers only: new exclusion zones to keep jet skis away from Port Stephens shorelines

The trial comes as authorities grapple with how to manage an explosion in water 'traffic'.

After making loaded spuds for his family, the idea was born.
22/12/2025

After making loaded spuds for his family, the idea was born.

Driven by nostalgia for jacket potatoes, Daniel Latimore opened King of Spuds.

Have you snapped any festive photos of your pets? We'd love to feature them in a photo gallery. Send your pet snaps to d...
21/12/2025

Have you snapped any festive photos of your pets? We'd love to feature them in a photo gallery. Send your pet snaps to [email protected]

A cyclist has died, and the Pacific Highway is closed in one direction
21/12/2025

A cyclist has died, and the Pacific Highway is closed in one direction

Motorists travelling through the area are advised to allow plenty of extra travel time.

It has been a busy few weeks wrapping up the school year for Irrawang High School, with students shining both on stage a...
21/12/2025

It has been a busy few weeks wrapping up the school year for Irrawang High School, with students shining both on stage and in the local community.

Plenty of smiles and festive cheer shared at Irrawang High School.

Road users should be alert, observe wildlife warning signs and avoid distractions.
20/12/2025

Road users should be alert, observe wildlife warning signs and avoid distractions.

Wildlife volunteers remind drivers to keep their eyes peeled for koalas as summer road trips begin, with a...

The Department of Defence has been convicted and fined $188,000 for failing to manage psychosocial risks relating to the...
20/12/2025

The Department of Defence has been convicted and fined $188,000 for failing to manage psychosocial risks relating to the death of a worker

The department was convicted in court and fined $188,000.

The man charged with murdering his elderly mother at Fern Bay before handing himself into police had cared for her for 2...
19/12/2025

The man charged with murdering his elderly mother at Fern Bay before handing himself into police had cared for her for 25 years, neighbours say.

Neighbours say Thomas Tapley had lived with and cared for his mother for 25 years.

If the compliance costs become too high, the owner warns the former Soldiers Point Uniting Church building will be destr...
19/12/2025

If the compliance costs become too high, the owner warns the former Soldiers Point Uniting Church building will be destroyed and the land left vacant.

Compliance laws threaten the demolition of a 1954 Soldiers Point church.

For chef Daniel Latimore, the road to owning King of Spuds was paved with truck stops, food vans, and a deep, nostalgic ...
19/12/2025

For chef Daniel Latimore, the road to owning King of Spuds was paved with truck stops, food vans, and a deep, nostalgic craving for his favourite comfort food.

Driven by nostalgia for jacket potatoes, Daniel Latimore opened King of Spuds.

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