Medowie Place Plan delivering safer 'Ride To School' options | Port Stephens Council Four Medowie Schools will participate in national Ride2School Day on Friday 24 March, fulfilling one of the Medowie Place Plan actions where Council sought to give local kids a safe walking a cycling environment by completing shared path projects in Medowie.
Environmental Volunteers March update | Port Stephens Council The enticing planting weather of autumn is on its way! Despite the scorching heat of summer, environmental volunteers across the community were unwavering in caring for their sites.
Changes to Council's Development Control Plan now on public exhibition | Port Stephens Council A series of proposed minor amendments to the Port Stephens Council Development Control Plan 2014 (DCP) have gone on public exhibition for community feedback until Friday 1 December.
2023 to 2024 budget highlights | Port Stephens Council Rates is only one income stream we use to deliver services to the community. For every $2.76 we spend in delivering services, only $1 of this is from rates. Overall, rates make up only 34% of our revenue.
Garden Organics are GO! | Port Stephens Council Green bins have been delivered and fortnightly collection commences this week for Port Stephens Council’s new garden organics waste service.
BaRK Kids Reading Program seeking new participants | Port Stephens Council The BaRK (Building Reading Confidence for Kids) program is a literacy program for beginning readers, where children can read to a trained Therapy Dog to improve confidence.
Asbestos Awareness | Port Stephens Council If you're renovating a home built before 1990, it may contain asbestos. Asbestos is dangerous when damaged, disturbed or deteriorating so you shouldn't remove it yourself.
Your Port Spring 2022 | Port Stephens Council Read the latest spring edition of Your Port - Port Stephens Council's new quarterly newsletter featuring all the latest news, updates on major projects and what's on in our community.
Emergency plan in place to restore and protect Shoal Bay foreshore | Port Stephens Council Council are looking to start sand nourishment to help safeguard Shoal Bay Road until more permanent solutions can be delivered.
Raymond Terrace on the rise: development and investment gaining momentum | Port Stephens Council Raymond Terrace is experiencing a wave of development growth, with a sharp rise in applications and renewed interest from investors helping to shape a stronger future for the town.