Grab the binoculars for ORRCA’s 2018 whale census | photos
Mark June 24 in your diary as ORRCA’s annual whale census is on again.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
EcoNetwork forum to shine spotlight on Hunter councils
PublishedSteve Wilson from Hunter Joint Organisation of Councils will be the guest speaker.
Music duo turns to crowd for choral festival help
Published by Ellie-Marie WattsJacob Ridgeway and Kat Waria are crowd funding to reach a Canadian choral festival.
Longboarders revel in punchy waves on opening day of Port Stephens Surf Festival | photos
PublishedThe festival began on Tuesday and will wrap up on Sunday.
Theft at Barrington Tops left campers high and not dry
Published by Jessica BrownPair had all their camping gear stolen from snowy Barrington Tops Polblue site.
Telstra to slash 8,000 jobs to "flatten the structure"
PublishedTelstra is slashing 8000 jobs as part of a plan to simplify its operations and reduce i...
Goodbye single-use bags: Woolworths kicks off plastic-free shopping
PublishedNeed help adjusting to life with single-use plastic bags? We can help.
Wilson case proves how far we’ve come
Published by Joanne MccarthyThe archbishop, the clergyman, the royal commissioner and changing history.
Women behind archbishop’s fall say confessional seal must be broken
Published by Joanne MccarthyAnthea Halpin and Denise Laverie had a strong message for Australia's Catholic bishops.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Opening in sight for Bannisters hotel and Rick Stein restaurant | photos
Published by Ellie-Marie WattsBannisters will be open for business from September 7.
Devils get white winter for first time in two years
PublishedThe locals at Devil Ark have found themselves feeling right at home in the cold conditi...
Qantas flight grounded after suspected lightning strike
Published by Tracey Fairhurst & Jessica BrownA Qantas plane bound for Port Macquarie on June 19 was forced to return to Sydney short...
Lemon Tree Passage death
Published by Matthew KellyPolice have formed a strikeforce to investigate the death of a Lemon Tree Passage woman...
Budget ‘builds on past work’: MacDonald on Nelson Bay Road
Published by Sam NorrisBut $8.3 million still woefully short Port Stephens MP Kate Washington says.
Salt Ash waterskiier named in Australia’s junior world championship team | photos
Published by Ellie-Marie WattsSierra Nowlan will compete at the waterski world championship in Spain.
Fingal Bay bowlers unfurl new pennant flag | photos
Published by Ellie-Marie WattsThe win is the club's eighth in the past 29 years.