Humpback highway open for business, bringing 'total joy' to spectators It's whale season in the Hunter. Have you seen them cruising by? Newcastle Herald · Jun 8
Sun's out, sea creatures out: watch baby whales and dolphins make a splash About 3000 pairs of humpback mothers and calves are heading south. Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2024
'Looking at all options': push for speed limit in bay as jet ski use surges 'I don't want to necessarily stop them, but we need to control their speed.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 17, 2024
'Fin-tastic': Humpback highway bumper to bumper as whales migrate More than 40,000 whales will start the epic journey north. Newcastle Herald · May 31, 2024
'I was dumbfounded': Beachgoer's horror at jet ski swan strike A Nelson Bay skipper says the water sport's popularity is affecting marine life. Newcastle Herald · Jan 1, 2024
Windfarm plans in choppy waters as Coalition and One Nation whip up doubts People in the Hunter and Illawarra fear offshore turbines could damage marine life and tourism, but parties are accused of ‘weaponising’ the issue The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2023
'Ocean is our identity': Wind power protest at Port Stephens 'This isn't about NIMBYism.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 29, 2023
It's humpback season, baby! Mums and calves have a whale of a time 'There's a lot of beautiful things in nature but when it comes to a spectacle, there's nothing quite like a whale.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 15, 2023
'We'll turn the tide': thousands rally against Port Stephens offshore wind Three generations of fishermen were among the cast of more than 2000. Newcastle Herald · Oct 7, 2023
Game fishers 'disappointed' by minister meeting as crowds rally against wind farm Crowds chanted about no wind farms as energy minister Chris Bowen held a closed-door meeting with anglers. Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2023
Whale watching season kicks off with a splash 'Everyday is a little different out here. You never know what you're going to see.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 1, 2023
First whale of the season spotted off Port Stephens The first humpback whale of the 2023 migration season was spotted in the Port's waters on May 1 - a whole month ahead of the season's official launch. Newcastle Herald · May 5, 2023
Spring holiday winding up to be an absolute whale of a time The unique human whale event, where people are asked to help form the outline of a humpback whale on Fingal Beach, will return for the first time in three years on Sunday, October 9. Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2022