Tag: Port Stephens
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PORT STEPHENS OFFICERS RECOGNISED AT SPECIAL CEREMONY
A dedicated and popular Port Stephens police officer, who died in the line of duty, has been recognised at a special awards ceremony. Sergeant Geoffrey Richardson was killed in March while responding to a pursuit in the Hunter Valley. Last night, NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione paid tribute to Sergeant Richardson, presenting his wife, Senior…
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WILD WINDS BRING DOWN TREE AT MEDOWIE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
The students and staff of Medowie Christian College arrived at school this morning, to find wild winds overnight had brought down a large tree. It landed on the secondary science building – fortunately, the repair bill won’t be too high. “It really has done only superficial damage only on the top of the roof and…
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FERN BAY PEDESTRIAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR
A 65-year-old man remains in John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition, after being hit by a car at Port Stephens last night. Police say he was struck by a Toyota sedan while walking along Nelson Bay Road at Fern Bay at around 7. The 62-year-old driver stopped and rendered assistance, before being taken for…
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NELSON BAY NOW NBN READY
The Communications Minister paid a visit to Port Stephens today, announcing that around 3,000 residents and businesses in Nelson Bay can now connect to the National Broadband Network. Mitch Fifield also defended the government’s rollout approach of fibre-to-the-node. “Because of the approach NBN is taking under this government, pursuing the multi-technology mix, it means we can…
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STATE GOVERNMENT HELP ON OFFER TO DEAL WITH BAT PROBLEMS
The Hunter’s flying fox problems are again in the spotlight, with the Parliamentary Secretary for the region today visiting a site at Port Stephens. Scot MacDonald is encouraging councils to work with the state government, and take advantage of funding on offer.
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LONG WEEKEND ROAD TOLL RISES
The Anzac Day long weekend road toll has risen to eight, following a fatal crash at Port Stephens last night. A 53-year-old man was driving at Pindima, south of Tea Gardens, when his car went off Pindima Road and down an embankment at about 8pm. The local man died at the scene.
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PORT STEPHENS WOMAN CHARGED WITH HARBOURING AN ESCAPEE
A Port Stephens woman will face court next month, charged with harbouring an escapee from Glen Innes correctional centre. Two men escaped from the minimum security facility in October last year. One was recaptured the next day, while the other, a 34-year-old man, was on the run until mid-January. A 33-year-old woman allegedly hid him…
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PORT STEPHENS TEACHER CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX OFFENCES
A Port Stephens teacher has been charged, after he allegedly had sex with a teenage student last year. Police allege last September and October, the 49-year-old man had sexual intercourse with a female student at a Port Stephens high school, while he was a teacher at the same school. He was arrested at his Corlette…
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BIG CROWD ATTENDS FIRST PUBLIC HEARING INTO COUNCIL MERGER
A large, vocal crowd has packed a golf club at Salamander Bay, for the first public hearing into the proposed Port Stephens-Newcastle council merger. 30 speakers are listed for this morning’s hearing, which forms part of the state government’s public inquiry into local government amalgamations. Port Stephens Council has been vocal in its opposition to…
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WET WEATHER FAILS TO SLOW TOURISM IN PORT STEPHENS
This month’s wet weather appears to have had little impact on tourism operators in Port Stephens, with some describing it as one of their most successful holiday seasons. The low Australia dollar and roads upgrades, are thought to have driven more visitors to the tourist destination.