Wind whipped Sydney: 3000 SOS calls, 40,000 homes without power
Two people were treated by paramedics after a massive tree fell in heavy winds at Hyde Park in Sydney’s CBD on Friday, as ...
New South Wales braces for more storms, Port Stephens tourist hotspots hope for power restorations
Residents in regional NSW have been warned to brace for more wild weather as an intense storm cell sweeps across the state, bringing more strong wind, heavy rain and hail stones.
Arrest warrant issued for Hussein Chamas, 35, after he left Global Connect rehab facility at Swan Bay
Authorities are scrambling to find an alleged drug importer who left a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre while awaiting ...
NSW activates Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements for those affected by storms in Hunter, Mid North Coast regions
The NSW SES is responding to more than 100 calls for assistance per hour as damaging winds and heavy rainfall continue to hit across the state.
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Meet Port Stephens Councillor Peter Francis
THIS week’s Port Stephens Councillor profile is of Peter Francis. Who are you and where do you come from? Advertise with News ...
Two states warned to 'prepare themselves' for more destructive storms
A storm carrying thousands of lightning strikes and more than 100mm of rain caused destruction and left one man dead ...
I got accosted by an army of nudists in Port Stephens, and lived to tell the tale
After walking about 10 kilometres on the Tomaree Coastal Walk, a 22.5km hike in Port Stephens, on Australia’s East Coast, ...
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Paddling a way of life for Fingal Bay national champ Sandra Lyons
WHEN it comes to endurance training there are plenty of options for accomplished Fingal Bay paddler Sandra Lyons. The 62-year ...