Tag: Port Stephens
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BAUMANN CONTINUES TO DENY CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann continues to deny allegations he ‘hid’ developer donations, today re-affirming his position to state parliament. He denied any wrongdoing during his brief members’ statement, which may be his last address with only a few sitting days left. Mr Baumann moved to the cross bench in September after admitting to not…
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PORT STEPHENS SHUCKS AND CHOPS FOR FESTIVAL
Port Stephens celebrated its primary industries today, in the annual Timber and Oyster festival. The event, on the Karuah riverfront, attracted a wood-chopping world champion.
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ONE YEAR ON: REGION COMMEMORATES DEVASTATING BUSH FIRES
Today marks a year since the devastating bushfires that tore through the Blue Mountains, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens areas. At Catherine Hill Bay, locals say the experience has only bought the community closer together.
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POLICE INVESTIGATE SUSPECTED DROWNING
A man has died in a suspected drowning at Port Stephens overnight. At around 8pm, a woman contacted police when her 82-year-old husband failed to return home after visiting their yacht, which was moored at Soliders Point. Water Police, Marine Rescue and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter conducted a search and found the man deceased at…
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PORT STEPHENS CELEBRATES ITS SCOTTISH HERITAGE
The sights and sounds of Scotland were on display in Port Stephens today, as the region celebrated its rich heritage at Clans on the Coast. This year’s festival generating plenty of discussion over the country’s historic vote against independence.
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BUSHFIRE PREPARATION IN PORT STEPHENS
The Rural Fire Service is conducting major hazard reduction burns across Port Stephens, with efforts today focused on Anna Bay. It comes almost a year after bushfires devastated parts of the region.
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PREMIER ACCEPTS BAUMANN’S DECISION TO STAND DOWN
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has stood aside from the Liberal party following his appearance at the ICAC today. He’s the tenth state Liberal MP to join the cross bench and it follows the resignation of Hunter MPs Tim Owen and Andrew Cornwell.
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BABY WHALE PUTS ON SHOW FOR TOURISTS
A juvenile humpback whale has put on a show for tourists in Port Stephens, on its journey north to warmer waters. The juvenile, which was around eight metres in length, stopped a whale-watching boat at around 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. It swam close to the boat for around 20-minutes, much to the delight of those…
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WESTS REMAIN UNDEFEATED AFTER 11 ROUNDS IN THE REAL NRL
In the Real NRL Wests have beaten Port Stephens 46-10 to finish round 11. The defending champions didn’t look like themselves early on. Midway through the first half, a Brad Murray kick was re-gathered, before a try to Mark Farrah steadied the ship. A few minutes later, Murray did it all himself, to double the…
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FORMER TOMTELAND SITE TO BE REDEVELOPED
There are moves for the former Tomteland site at Williamtown to be redeveloped, with the Worimi Aboriginal Land Council lodging a development application with Port Stephens Council. The land council has owned the five hectare site for 10 years, and says its $3.2-million plan for a educational and tourism hub, has been on the cards for…