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25.01.2022 COVID 19 UPDATE PORT STEPHENS: * Confirmed cases in the Port Stephens area in the past 24 hours. * Tomaree Primary and High School closed today for deep cleaning and contact tracing. Please refer to emails and communication through the school for further updates if you have children that attend the school.... *GoodStart Early Learning Centre Anna Bay is also closed today for deep cleaning and contact tracing. Refer to all centre communications if your child attends the centre. * The Hunter New England Local Health District also urged anyone who had symptoms and visited the Salamander Bay Village Woolworths on July 17 after 2:30pm to get tested. Similar advice was extended to any person who visited the Fingal Bay Cafe and Takeaway between 11:30am and midday. COVID-19 TESTING AT TOMAREE HOSPITAL: To help manage the increased demand for testing in the area, there are now two options for COVID-19 testing available at Tomaree Community Hospital. The HNE Health clinic is open from 8am to 4pm, 7 days a week by appointment only. To book an appointment, please call 4964 7497 between 8am-4pm. When arriving for your appointment, you can find this clinic to the left of the main entrance. Tomaree Hospital are currently fielding a high volume of calls and ask that you be patient when calling for an appointment. The Laverty Pathology COVID-19 Clinic continues to be available from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Please visit your GP for a pathology referral prior to attending this clinic, which is located to the right of the main entrance. TOMAREE SPORTS COMPLEX TESTING: To cope with the influx of people seeking testing on the Tomaree Peninsula, a new three lane drive-through clinic will open at Tomaree Sports Complex (20 Aquatic Close, Nelson Bay) on Thursday afternoon. It will operate 8am-4pm seven days, however hours will be extended as required to meet demand. Testing is also available through local GP clinics, and at a number of hospitals in the Hunter region. A full list of COVID-19 testing clinics is available here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx ** PLEASE NOTE: NSW Health is urging anyone feeing unwell, even with the mildest of symptoms to self-isolate from others and come forward for COVID-19 testing. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore/ scratchy throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell.

22.01.2022 CURRENT LOCAL ROAD CLOSURES 23/3/21 as at 1:34pm > Nelson Bay Road is still closed between Frost Road and Salamander Way. Alternate routes include Gan Gan R...oad and Frost Road, as well as Port Stephens Drive (40km/h). Please drive with caution and stay home if possible. > Elizabeth Avenue, Raymond Terrace > Foreshore Drive, Corlette > High Street, Wallalong > Hunter Street, Raymond Terrace > Marine Drive, Fingal Bay near Barry Park > Moorooba Crescent, Nelson Bay near Stockton Pond > Nelson Bay Road, One Mile between Salamander Road and Frost Road > Newline Road, Raymond Terrace to Seaham > Old Swan Bay Road, Twelve Mile Creek Medowie Road to Pond Road > Riverside Drive, Karuah > Teramby Road, Nelson Bay land slip onto car park > Wallalong Road, Wallalong from Morpeth Street to Paterson Road > Woodberry Road, Woodberry - from Alnwick Road to Nilands Lane > Millers Forest - Scotch Creek Road, Martins Wharf Road, Prices Road, Cross Road, Edithville Road, Manerys Road, Reeds Road, Dockyard Road, David Road, Nalleys Creek Road, Alnwick Road to Lamb St ---------------------------------------- CURRENT WATER OVER ROAD > Cabbage Tree Road, Williamtown 200m east of Nelson Bay Road > Clarence Town Road, Seaham from Dixon Street intersection (connects to East Seaham Road) > Fullteron Cove Road, Fullerton Cove > Gan Gan Road, One Mile near Morna Point Road > Green Wattle Creek Road, Butterwick > High Street, Wallalong > Hunter Street, Raymond Terrace near Glenelg Street > Lemon Tree Passage Road, Salt Ash between Michael Drive and Rookes Road one lane operating under traffic control. Proceed with caution. > Parkes Street, Nelson Bay > Paterson Road, Woodville - near Iona School > Port Stephens Drive, Anna Bay reduced speed to 40km/h > Shoal Bay Road, Nelson Bay between Gowrie Avenue and Harwood Avenue > Swan Bay Road, Swan Bay near number 898 > Wards Way, Salamander Bay near Wanda Avenue ---------------------------------------- OTHER CLOSURES > Boat ramps Boat Harbour, Fingal Bay, Fishermans Bay, Raymond Terrace > Mobile Library the service has been cancelled today and will not visit Karuah and Medowie as scheduled. We apologise for any inconvenience and anticipate the service will resume tomorrow. > Newcastle Airport flights in and out of Newcastle Airport have been suspended due to local flooding of the airfield. This closure is currently scheduled to remain in place until midday Wednesday 24 March. > Samurai Beach > Tilligerry Aquatic Centre will remain closed until Wednesday 24 March. > Tomaree Aquatic Centre is closed today, Tuesday 23 March. > Lakeside's 50m outdoor pool is closed from Monday 22 March to Wednesday 24 March for repairs. > Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Bay all accommodation and tour booking enquiries/cancellations can be directed to 4988 0900 > Windeyers Creek pedestrian bridge, Raymond Terrace. > Worimi Conservation Lands (including the recreational vehicle area) is temporarily closed to all camping and beach driving. ---------------------------------------- Stay safe & do not drive through flood waters. ***Please note: we are not able to monitor comments and messages due to current operational conditions*** If you require the assistance of SES, please contact 132 500. In the event of a life threatening emergency, please contact 000. To report access issues, damaged road conditions or water over road, please contact Council afterhours service on 02 4988 0255. Regards, Port Stephens SES NSW SES Port Stephens Council Port Stephens Examiner Port Stephens Hunter Police District

21.01.2022 Reminder that the NSW SES do NOT door knock and ask for donations, nor do they ring around requesting donations or ask for you to donate into a bank account. The SES have heaps on their hands at the moment and have a lot of work ahead, helping communities recover from this significant weather event. The last thing they would be doing at a time like this is knocking on doors for money! Please, DO NOT give money, your personal details or your financial details, including cred...it card numbers, to individuals who claim they work or volunteer for the SES. This is a scam that is currently going around, including in the Port Stephens region. If you wish to donate to the NSW SES, please go to their website on your own accord and follow the secure links to the SES website donation page. Ensure the webpage has a ‘lock’ symbol next to the website’s IRL. This is a symbol allocated to websites that have been checked and deemed ‘secure’ by Google.

21.01.2022 WEATHER UPDATE: It appears the last few drops of rain is falling across the area right now, with rain expected to clear over the next couple of hours. This will lead into sunshine for Wednesday morning across the majority of Port Stephens. 28 degrees and sunny conditions expected tomorrow, so hopefully this will help dry up some of the very wet roads at the moment. Can we take a second to thank the many many people who have worked tireless hours to help our community through...out this weather event. First and foremost, the NSW SES and RFS volunteers from across the area. You guys have and continue to do an absolutely amazing job. On behalf of our community, we can’t thank you enough for the countless hours that have gone into filling sandbags, protecting properties, draining flooded houses, blocking roads and everything else you have done to help the community in some very difficult times. Port Stephens Council, Ausgrid, Hunter Water, NSW Police and NSW ambulance and many others who have worked long hours and gone above and beyond to respond and assist our community, thank you! Please be patient, the cleanup has just begun and hasn’t even started in some areas. Several roads will remain closed for weeks and months, as complex repairs and even rebuilds are carried out in affected areas. This isn’t council’s fault, this is a weather event we don’t see to often and repairs are not as simple as relaying asphalt, so please be patient.

20.01.2022 Port Stephens Drive has now been re-opened, providing another route to the Tomaree Peninsula. Be advised, the road conditions are poor due to traffic volumes and the inability to provide permanent repairs due to ongoing rainfall. Please slow down and drive to the conditions.

19.01.2022 COVID 19 PORT STEPHENS: There is some confusion amongst some people about the current restrictions which have been implemented to curve the spread of Covid 19. Hopefully this provides some clarity Are we allowed to go to the beach? I have heard water police are moving people on from local beaches?... You may SWIM and WALK/EXERCISE on the beach only, practicing social distancing (1.5m) at all times with one other person (or with people that live in your household only - eg. kids). Essentially that means, you get out of your car, you walk down to the beach, you go for your swim/exercise, quickly get dry with a towel and leave. Note that local beaches are closed and therefore, there are no lifesaving patrols operating or flags erected, so swimming is at your own risk and is discouraged for swimmers/children who are unfamiliar with the beach conditions. YOU CAN NOT, sunbake on the sand or set up a beach umbrella and have lunch with mates, family or anyone else on the beach. Can I go visit friends? Have drinks with people I don’t live with? Or just drop in to say hello to my distant uncle I don’t live with? NO, you can NOT do any of these things. My family member is unwell, can I drop groceries off to them? I usually care for someone, am I still allowed to check on their welfare or give them their medications? I have shared custody with my ex partner, am I allowed to drop the kids off at their house?. Yes, there is exceptions for people for compassionate grounds to provide the necessary care to someone else, IF they are unable to do it themselves. Child custody arrangements are allowed as per child custody orders or any other child custody agreement in place. Can I go for a drive to get out of the house, so see ‘the sights’ or just for ‘something to do?. NO! You can not just drive around aimlessly, nor can you sit around Port Stephens aimlessly. The following are the only reasons you should leave home: going to work or education (if you are unable to do so at home). shopping for essential supplies such as groceries, return home without delay. going out for personal exercise in the neighbourhood, on your own or with one other. attending medical appointments or compassionate visits. Also includes getting medication or medical supplies. NSW health has confirmed there have been 34 cases of Covid 19 in Port Stephens so far. We are doing well and understand that this is an inconvenience and difficult time. However, without these measures, thousands of lives would have been lost already. The more we rally around and watch Netflix on the couch and limit exposure to others, the quicker this will be all over and things will return to normal. It’s difficult, we all know that! But it’s not permanent and it may just save the life of one of your family members, friends, colleagues or your own life! So please, stay inside, practice social distancing and wash your hands!

18.01.2022 ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT UPDATE RE COVID-19 CASES IN PORT STEPHENS Hunter New England Health can now confirm the child under 10 with confirmed COVID-19 reported earlier today, also visited the Don Waring Oval on 19 July between 8.15am 10am. The child participated in the home team Nelson Bay Blue Marlins under 9’s match against the Newcastle City Sky Blues. The child’s team mates are considered close contacts and are being notified and will be required to isolate for 14 days. The opposing team, and others present at the oval are asked to be on the lookout for COVID-19 symptoms and get tested immediately should any respiratory symptoms or fever occur.

18.01.2022 Please remember that choices you make now, may impact the future of your family, friends, colleagues and the wider Port Stephens community. Its a lot to take in, but it is simply the reality! The healthcare system can only handle so much. Lets make it easier on all those hard working nurses, doctors and emergency service personnel. How are you helping #KillCovid19? ... Post local businesses that are delivering food and services in the comments below Lets get together as a community to make this time easier for each other! Stay safe.

11.01.2022 Weather forecast Port Stephens: One more day of heavy rainfall, with up to 70mm of rainfall expected throughout Tuesday. This will further exacerbate flooding in certain areas, particularly around the river areas of Raymond Terrace and flood plain areas already impacted, such as Salt Ash and Bobs Farm. The good news? Beach weather is back! (Well, water conditions are far from ideal), with 28 degrees and sunshine forecast for Wednesday.... Hopefully this warm weather and sunshine will dry things out a bit! Beaches are closed and will remain closed for some time, as sediment and floodwaters have deposited into Port Stephens. For your own health and safety, do not go in the water until conditions improve. Rough seas are expected to continue throughout the week, as the system moves away from us.

08.01.2022 COVID19 UPDATE PORT STEPHENS: The Australian Government tonight has announced restrictions that will commence at 12pm on Monday the 23rd of March 2020, in relation to the unfolding Coronavirus situation. As of 12pm, (23/03/2020) the following will be closed until further notice:... Licensed parts of hotels Licensed pubs and clubs Casinos Cinemas and other places of entertainment Indoor sport facilities, including gyms Dine-in restaurants and cafes - restaurants and cafes WILL be allowed to deliver to customers. Places of worship. Schools will remain open at this time, until further information from the Chief Medical Officer comes to hand. Schools with confirmed cases will be closed and it is at the discretion of parents whether or not you send your kids to school. All information is that the risk to children from Covid 19 is low and children should continue to be educated as necessary. IMPORTANT: Port Stephens Shopping centres, including supermarkets and bottle stores, petrol stations, hair dressers and other essential services will remain open and will NOT close. You do NOT need to bulk buy or stockpile food or other items, as these items will continue to remain open AT ALL TIMES and stock will continue to be available. These restrictions are being implemented to encourage and enforce social distancing, to ensure your family, friends, collegues and the entire Port Stephens community remains unaffected by this virus. These restrictions at this stage DO NOT mean you have to bunker down in your house. Everything will continue as normal, however, non essential areas listed above, which are high risk spread areas of Covid 19 are being closed to manage the situation. IF YOU DEVELOP SYMPTOMS OF COVID 19, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOUSE AND CONTACT BY PHONE THE COVID 19 HELPLINE ON: 1800 020 080 AND/OR A LOCAL GP MEDICAL CLINIC BY PHONE AND SEEK ADVICE BY PHONE, PRIOR TO HEADING TO HOSPITALS/DOCTORS. MOST PEOPLE WILL NOT REQUIRE HOSPITAL TREATMENT AND WILL BE ABLE TO MANAGE FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS AT HOME. If any of the above listed premises around Port Stephens are disobeying the restrictions, please DO NOT contact 000 or your local police station. Report them online on crime stoppers at: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/cs.aspx Or contact: 1800 333 000

05.01.2022 TOMAREE SPORTS COMPLEX TESTING CLINIC NOW OPEN! The new COVID-19 drive through testing clinic at the Tomaree Sports Complex (20 Aquatic Close, Nelson Bay) is now open and TAKING BOOKINGS. The clinic will operate 8am-4pm seven days, however hours will be extended as required to meet demand. ... Appointments are still available for tomorrow, Friday 24 July. To make an appointment for the HNE Health Tomaree Drive Through Clinic or the Tomaree Community Hospital Clinic, please call 4964 7497 between 8am-4pm. Please note, children under the age of five years should be tested at Tomaree Community Hospital Emergency Department. For more information on other clinics, visit the NSW Health website https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx