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Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association Update
Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association update about issues around Port Stephens and the activities of our local council. 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
Noisy, dangerous and intrusive – should jet skis be banned in Port Stephens?
As the number of licences for personal water craft (jet ski) increases, so does the number of hoons – not just behaving badly but sometimes endangering the lives of people and wildlife. So is this a case of the actions of a few jet-skiers giving them all a bad name, or … Read more
EcoUpdate: January 2024
Welcome to the first EcoUpdate for 2024 – this edition has a somewhat seaside flavour. Read more
Update on Council’s Koala Projects
Port Stephens Council Koala Road Strike Project The Port Stephens Drive Koala Road Strike Mitigation Project delivered in partnership with the NSW Koala Program, aims to reduce Koala fatalities along … Read more
How to beat ‘rollout rage’: the environment-versus-climate battle dividing regional Australia
In August, Victoria’s Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny said ‘while the transition to renewable energy generation is an important policy and legislative priority for Victoria’, so was ‘protection of declining biodiversity values’. Read more
EcoNetwork reaffirms its commitment to First Nations Peoples
EcoNetwork reaffirms its commitment to First Nations Peoples of Australia EcoNetwork Post Stephens believes rightful recognition of, and genuine reconciliation with, First Nations Peoples is fundamental to protecting nature in … Read more
Clean ‘n’ Cruise News!
An Olympian, an explosives expert, and a nurse walk onto a boat.
No joke! No pun, but there was a bunch of muddy fun. These are just a few of the people that have volunteered with Hunter Local Land Services to remove waste from our waterways. 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