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EcoUpdate: March 2024
In this March 2024 EcoUpdate, our theme is the ‘all too often taken for granted’ humble Eucalypt – its beauty and grandeur, its uses and versatility – but sadly also its … Read more
Sister Cities to celebrate wetlands connection
The Councils of Port Stephens, Newcastle and Kushiro, Japan, will this year celebrate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Sister Wetlands Agreement. Read more
NSW Shark Management Program in Port Stephens
The Port Stephens–Great Lakes Marine Park protects some of the state’s most spectacular and rich marine biodiversity, including shark species. Sharks are a natural part of healthy oceanic and estuarine environments. Read more
EcoUpdate: January 2024
Welcome to the first EcoUpdate for 2024 – this edition has a somewhat seaside flavour. Read more
Hunter Offshore Wind Farms – questions and answers
Are we having a rational debate about offshore wind? Will wind farms impact marine life? Can we trust the assessment process? For these and other questions, read our FAQs page. Read more
EcoEvents: October 2023
Welcome to EcoUpdate July 2023. EcoUpdate began in 2021 aiming to help inform our members and community of local and other environmental news in more depth than is available on social media. Many thanks to all of you who have been contributing your local knowledge, experience or expertise to make that possible. Read more
Why is an Indigenous Voice to Parliament so important?
EcoNetwork Port Stephens Executive Committee. On Wednesday 31 August, the date for the long-awaited referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament was announced by the PM and on Saturday 14 … Read more
EcoUpdate Events: August 2023
Welcome to EcoUpdate July 2023. EcoUpdate began in 2021 aiming to help inform our members and community of local and other environmental news in more depth than is available on social media. Many thanks to all of you who have been contributing your local knowledge, experience or expertise to make that possible. Read more
EcoUpdate: July 2023
Welcome to EcoUpdate July 2023. EcoUpdate began in 2021 aiming to help inform our members and community of local and other environmental news in more depth than is available on social media. Many thanks to all of you who have been contributing your local knowledge, experience or expertise to make that possible. Read more
We say YES to The Voice Referendum 2023
We say YES to The Voice Referendum 2023 “We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.” Uluru statement of the … Read more