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Surplus Holiday Park furniture donated to community
Surplus Holiday Park furniture donated to community

On 28 May 2024, Council resolved to undertake an Expression of Interest process to Not for Profit community organisations and Registered Charities to donate surplus Holiday Park furniture items to families and individuals in need across Port Stephens.
A cool change for biodiversity
A cool change for biodiversity

Our Operations Team has partnered with Worimi Land Council, Firesticks Alliance Aboriginal Corporation and Hunter Local Land Services to deliver a number of culturally-informed cool burns.
Emergency plan in place to restore and protect Shoal Bay foreshore
Emergency plan in place to restore and protect Shoal Bay foreshore

Council are looking to start sand nourishment to help safeguard Shoal Bay Road until more permanent solutions can be delivered.
Port Stephens Council to change animal refuge provider
Port Stephens Council to change animal refuge provider

Following a competitive tender process, the Council has selected a new provider for animal refuge services. Details of the new contract will be released within the next month.
Homelessness Week to advocate for everyone’s right to a safe place to call home
Homelessness Week to advocate for everyone’s right to a safe place to call home

It’s estimated that there’s at least 35,000 people experiencing homelessness in NSW and close to 2,000 people on the waitlist for social housing in Newcastle and Port Stephens alone.
New $2.6 Million Sports Amenities Building Opens at Yulong Oval
New $2.6 Million Sports Amenities Building Opens at Yulong Oval

Local sporting clubs and the wider Medowie community are celebrating the official opening of a new state-of-the-art amenities building at Yulong Oval.
Port Stephens delivers on promise of enhanced play spaces
Port Stephens delivers on promise of enhanced play spaces

Four out of 5 brand new play spaces are now open across Port Stephens, with another one on the way.
Port Stephens development assessment times the fastest in the Hunter
Port Stephens development assessment times the fastest in the Hunter

This month the NSW Government released the latest data on Development Application processing times for councils across the State.
July Your Port e-newsletter out now
July Your Port e-newsletter out now

Read the July 2024 edition of Your Port e-newsletter now!
Brandy Hill Drive shared path works start
Brandy Hill Drive shared path works start

Construction has commenced for a new 4.4km shared path to ensure a safe and convenient route for residents, school children and cyclists in Brandy Hill, Port Stephens.
Safe disposal of community sharps for residents
Safe disposal of community sharps for residents

Did you know Council provides community sharps bins for residents to safely dispose of sharps such as syringes, needles and lancets?
Coastal Management Program takes next steps
Coastal Management Program takes next steps

This week, Council unanimously endorsed the draft Coastal Management Program taking Port Stephens a step closer to further protecting its greatest coastal assets.