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Maitland council appoints new general manager

The former St Francis Xavier and University of Newcastle student has worked for Port Stephens, Randwick and Northern Beaches councils.

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What's behind the naming of Dutchmans Beach?

Dutchies is a popular Port Stephens destination, but the origin of its name is more obscure.

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Council considers building town hall at Raymond Terrace

The issue was raised at last week's Port Stephens Council meeting.

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Man armed with blade holds up Port Stephens club

The alleged robber was armed with a box cutter, police say.

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Former PM Tony Abbott buys house at Port Stephens

John Howard is not the only former Liberal prime minister to fall in love with Port Stephens.

Newcastle Herald

'I'm sorry bro': would-be robber jailed after victim pins him

Bradley Stephen Close - whose bungled armed robbery of a man resulted in a citizen's arrest at Port Stephens - has been sentenced to a maximum of three years and nine months in jail.

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Two charged over alleged Port Stephens kidnapping: man's finger was severed

Two people wearing balaclavas grabbed the man and a woman and forced them into a vehicle.

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Daring boating rescues and helicopter crash operation sees crew recognised

For their heroic actions in four significant, daring boating rescues and a helicopter crash, 23 members of Marine Rescue Port Stephens have been honoured.

Newcastle Herald

Medowie park named in honour for former Port Stephens councillor

"Geoff was both a friend and mentor who I know dedicated a huge amount of time to his local community."

Newcastle Herald

Three men die in separate drownings on NSW beaches

A man believed to be in his 70s drowned during a family outing at Fingal Bay Beach in Port Stephens. He was one of three separate drowning deaths on Easter Sunday.

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Elderly man drowns at NSW Hunter region beach

An elderly man has drowned after being pulled from the water unresponsive at NSW's Fingal Beach near Port Stephens.

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Gresford earthquake felt as far away as Port Stephens

RESIDENTS in Gresford felt the earth move overnight with a magnitude 3.2 earthquake recorded just after 10pm Sunday.

Newcastle Herald

Casino for Nobbys, highway over lake, nuclear for Port Stephens

Secret government plans for the Hunter revealed on April 1.

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Labor MPs push for 'fair share' for Hunter as Minns leads red wave

The Hunter's Labor MPs say they will have strength in numbers when it comes to getting a fair share for the region from the newly elected state government.

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Libs pick surprise candidates for Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie

The Herald has been told the Liberals have been forced to draft in a candidate from Sydney to run in Lake Macquarie.

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Total fire ban as heatwave hits the Hunter: temps to reach 39 degrees

The Greater Hunter including Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton and the Upper Hunter has been placed under an extreme fire rating.

Newcastle Herald

Wind farm off Port Stephens would be 'unreliable eyesore'

The federal government's plan for a wind farm off the east coast would result in an "unreliable eyesore", One Nation's state election candidate for Port Stephens says.

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Hunter's housing hell: report card raises 'alarm bell'

Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens have joined the top ten local Government areas in regional NSW with the "highest housing needs" along with Cessnock, Maitland, and Newcastle.

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Leyland Brothers star's acreage back on the market in Port Stephens

The house, known as River Ranch, was built by TV personality Mal Leyland and his wife Laraine.

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Two men drown in Port Stephens as NSW 'horror summer in the surf' continues

Police do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances in the deaths of two men who drowned in separate incidents 90 minutes apart at beaches in Port Stephens on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

Man dies after being pulled from water at secluded Shoal Bay beach

A man has died after being pulled unconscious from the water at a secluded Port Stephens beach.

Newcastle Herald

Police arrest Port Stephens man who allegedly tried to groom mother and daughter for sex

A man accused of trying to organise a sexual meet-up with a woman and her daughter, aged under 10, has been charged after an investigation into online grooming.

Newcastle Herald

Port Stephens council seeks 31 per cent rate rise from IPART

Port Stephens council leads the Hunter in rate rise rquests.

Newcastle Herald

Dragon boat capsizes, 18 people rescued

A DRAGON boat with 18 people onboard came into strife in the waters off Port Stephens on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

One Nation targets 'renewable energy agenda' at Hunter launch

One Nation's Hunter candidates to 'fight for jobs and a viable economic future'.

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