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At its meeting held 8 April 2025, Port Stephens Council resolved to place the draft Grants and Donations Policy on public exhibition.

The draft Grants and Donations Policy will be on exhibition from Tuesday 29 April 2025 to Wednesday 28 May 2025, and will be available for viewing from Council’s website at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or for enquiries, telephone Council on 4988 0255.

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Submissions:

Submissions can be emailed to council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au or in writing to the General Manager, Port Stephens Council, PO Box 42, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 by 5pm Wednesday 28 May 2025, quoting file number PSC2007-2386.

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size. This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Public notices

Notice of intention to treat infestations of aquatic weeds

Notice is given that Port Stephens Council intends to treat infestations of aquatic weeds on or in water in the Campvale Drain and portions of the following rivers occurring in the Port Stephens Council Local Government Area:

  • Hunter River and tributaries from Raymond Terrace to the confluence of the Paterson River.
  • Paterson River and tributaries from the confluence of the Hunter River upstream to the Port Stephens Council boundary.
  • Williams River and tributaries upstream from Raymond Terrace to the Port Stephens Council boundary.

Herbicides containing active ingredient 600g/kg Metsulfuron methyl and/or active ingredient 360g/l glyphosate will be used.

Residents in the treatment area should not use, drink or swim in the water during the period of treatment. Small scale reapplications may occur within 30 days of the date of the original treatment. Any further enquiries may be directed to Council on 4988 0255 or 4988 0392.

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