An orphaned infant feathertail glider is cared for by WIRES volunteers until it can be released back into the wild.
The team at the Nambucca Heads Men’s Shed have put their skills to use in support of the world’s smallest gliding mammals. Photo: Supplied. An orphaned infant feathertail glider is cared for by WIRES volunteers until it can be released back into the wild. THE number of orphaned feathertail gliders requiring care in the Nambucca […]
I AM continually amazed that so many residents of Port Stephens are yet to visit Broughton Island. I recently returned from a few days, fishing, swimming and wandering around the island, which I believe to be a ‘jewel in the crown’ of this beautiful region. Despite the many times I have visited the island and […]
Your phone might make some strange noises next week. Image: DC Studio on Magnific.
Your phone might make some strange noises next week. Image: DC Studio on Magnific. You might receive a message that looks similar to this. Image: AusAlert. A NEW national warning system, AusAlert, is being rolled out and a test message will be sent next Monday, 27 July, at 2pm. The AusAlert website spells out what […]
Marine Rescue members Nick Van Vliet, Steve Barnard, Wes Wilson and Terry Duff in front of the Spirit of Camden Haven. Photo: Supplied by Marine Rescue Camden Haven.
RICK Stone, Deputy Unit Commander of Marine Rescue Camden Haven, has an important safety message for boaties over the winter period. “Weather can change quickly at this time of year and fog banks can roll in suddenly,” Deputy Unit Commander Stone said. “If you have radar on your boat, make sure you know how to […]
Broughton Island holds many secrets. Photo: Supplied by John ‘Stinker’ Clarke.
“I HAVE just returned from a fantastic overseas holiday where the weather was perfect and the fishing excellent. Magnificent scenery and a fascinating local history. Travel time by boat around about 40 minutes from the entrance to Port Stephens. “Broughton Island is an absolute wonderland with high peaks rolling down to long golden beaches. The […]
The State Government says locals value recreation and conservation in the GKNP. Photo: Environment NSW.
THE State Government has released a report that indicates recreation and conservation are significant priorities for the community for the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The ‘What We Heard’ report summarises feedback from members of the public about how they currently use the area, and what they envisage for the park in the future. […]
A GROUND-penetrating radar survey at Port Macquarie’s historic Allman Hill Burial Ground could reshape understanding of the town’s earliest colonial years, with researchers hoping to reveal the true extent of the forgotten cemetery. The survey, being undertaken by University of New England Professors David Andrew Roberts and Martin Gibbs, will examine the site without disturbing […]
The damaged home where a woman died from injuries after escaping a fire that gutted an apartment. Photo: Andrew Stafford, AAP.
WINTER has claimed two more lives in separate house fires, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to issue an urgent reminder for residents to check smoke alarms and take extra care with heating appliances. Two people, both believed to have been in their 70s, died in separate residential fires within five days of each other. […]
The revised concessional registration rules now use the Australian Taxation Office's definition of a primary producer. Image: magnific.
STATE farmers will benefit from simpler vehicle registration rules after changes to primary producer concessional registrations came into effect on 1 July. NSW Farmers welcomed the updated eligibility requirements, which replace the previous 50 per cent primary production income rule introduced in 2021. The organisation said the former rule created barriers for genuine farming businesses […]
Parishioners venerating the relics of Saint Carlo Acutis.
St Agnes’ Catholic Parish welcomes Saint Carlo Acutis. Photos: Pauline Cain The relic (on the left) is a small section of Carlo’s pericardium, while the smaller relic is of Carlo’s hair. Parishioners venerating the relics of Saint Carlo Acutis. RELICS of Saint Carlo Acutis were part of a visit at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish on […]
