Soldiers Point - 2317

A pelican banded as part of a research project in Victoria last year, and last seen in March, is spotted more than 700 kilometres away in northern New South Wales.

A woman from the NSW region of Port Stephens comes home to find a koala has made itself very comfortable on her lounge.

A decision won't be made on a controversial marina extension at Soldiers Point until at least early next year.

Soliders Point residents say it is arrogant the developers of a massive marina extension have re-lodged virtually the same plans that were knocked back last year.

The Rural Fire Service says a trial of a dedicated 'fire boat' in Port Stephens has proven there is a great need for one in the region.

Port Stephens oyster growers are hoping an industry meeting today will help boost morale, in the wake of the April super storm.

An environmental group has backed calls to ban a type of recreational crab fishing gear, blamed for killing more than half a dozen turtles at Port Stephens this year.

A Port Stephens public school has become home to an increasing number of koalas as their habitat rapidly declines.

At a time when the Port Stephens oyster industry is still reeling from a mass fish kill, one species of oysters is fighting fit.

A proposal for $1.1 million expansion of the Soldiers Point marina at Port Stephens has been rejected, after a strong community campaign against it.

Soldiers Point residents have welcomed a Port Stephens Council decision to recommend the refusal of a controversial marina expansion, saying the proponents failed to provide vital environmental information.

Opponents of a controversial marina expansion in Soldiers Point are celebrating a minor victory, after the developer was ordered to complete an in-depth environmental assessment.

The applicant of a controversial Port Stephens marina is being forced to do an in-depth environmental probe, despite council previously saying one was not needed.

It has been revealed concerns were raised about a marina extension in Soldiers Point more than two years ago, from a former staffer of Port Stephens Council.

Licencees on the Tomaree Peninsula say they hope a lockout that is to be introduced next month will curb anti-social behaviour.

Millions of oysters in the Hunter region are dying and no-one can figure out why. Farmers have lost entire crops of Pacific oysters and are considering abandoning the variety altogether.

Port Stephens oyster farmers are struggling after the mystery death of millions of Pacific oysters.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the theft of a $1 million boat at Port Stephens.

Thieves have stolen thousands of oysters at Port Stephens after raiding a local lease.

An internationally recognised marine ecologist says he fears a $1 million expansion of the Soldiers Point Marina will cause coastal erosion and other harm to the environment.

An 83-year-old man has been flown to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital after a near drowning incident at Port Stephens this morning.

Soldiers Point Marina in Port Stephens has been named the country's best marina for 2011.

A man has been injured and three boats destroyed in a marina fire at Port Stephens, north of Newcastle.