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A natural disaster declaration has been made for Port Stephens following severe thunderstorms and intense rainfall that ...

A Port Stephens wildlife park avoided disaster on Friday, which could have seen hundreds of sharks and rays destroyed.

Port Stephens Council has approved plans for a $37.5-million supermarket in Fullerton Cove, which will also include a medical ...

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.

NAB launches relief measures for customers affected by severe weather and storms in NSW.Disaster Relief Grants of $1,000 are ...

Police have renewed their appeal for public assistance to locate a man missing from the Newcastle area. Jesse Milne, aged 28, was last seen on Edith Street, Waratah, about 12pm on Sunday 12 January ...

“While we still have many fallen trees to clean up and power is not yet fully restored, we will commence damage assessments ...

The NSW and federal government have declared disaster zones in the Hunter, Snowy Valleys LGA, and Port Stephens. It comes as ...

A Port Stephens tourist resort slated for a multimillion-dollar transformation has been touted as a solution to the area’s housing crisis – but nearby residents aren’t buying into the hype.

The Natural Disaster Waste Levy Exemption now applies to the following additional Local Government Areas: Cessnock, Maitland, port Stephens and Newcastle have already received waivers. The NSW ...