Council partners with BlockTexx® for first textile recycling day in Port Stephens | Port Stephens Council Port Stephens Council has partnered with BlockTexx®, an Australian clean technology company to divert unwanted household linens from landfill at a dedicated drop off day on Saturday 19 October.
27 new Australians welcomed at Port Stephens citizenship ceremony | Port Stephens Council 27 Port Stephens residents became Australian citizens this week in the first citizenship ceremony to be held since the COVID-19 global pandemic began.
Council supports application to return waste levy funds to Port Stephens | Port Stephens Council At its ordinary meeting last week, Port Stephens Council unanimously supported a motion by Mayor Ryan Palmer to seek an urgent review of State Government waste levy charges.
Virtual celebrations kick off NAIDOC Week 2020 in Port Stephens | Port Stephens Council It may look a little different this year but Port Stephens will still be celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples this NAIDOC Week from 8 to 15 November.
Community funding up for grabs to create vibrant and liveable places | Port Stephens Council More funding is available to support a broad range of individuals and groups across Port Stephens from today as part of Council’s Round 2 2023–24 funding program.
Council to investigate options for new Community Space in Raymond Terrace | Port Stephens Council Port Stephens Council endorsed a Notice of Motion by West Ward Councillor Peter Kafer to investigate options for the development of a town hall for Raymond Terrace.
Amendments to the Housing SEPP to facilitate affordable housing in Port Stephens | Port Stephens Council In Port Stephens, there’s been a decline in housing affordability and a severe lack of affordable housing. Currently, there are only 35 affordable rental houses in the area, which is less than 0.001% of all homes in the local government area (LGA).
Historic agreement marks start of NAIDOC Week in Port Stephens | Port Stephens Council Port Stephens Council, together with Karuah and Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Councils, has kicked off NAIDOC Week celebrations with the signing of an historic agreement.
Temporary detour around roadworks in Church Street, Nelson Bay | Port Stephens Council Roadworks will soon begin on a section of Church Street, Nelson Bay and a small detour will be in place to enable these works to be completed.