Work has started to upgrade Tomago Road east of the Pacific Highway at Tomago. Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann said Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has provided $1.65 million for the 1.35 kilometre upgrade near McIntyre Road. "The work involves rebuilding the road, widening the shoulders and safety... ... (21-Mar)
Port Stephens MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Planning, Craig Baumann MP, today welcomed tough new controls on the mining and coal seam gas industry and improved protection for high-quality agricultural land. “The Coalition Government has delivered on its strategic regional land-use poli... ... (06-Mar)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has urged the community to help local police with crime prevention - by logging on to Facebook. Project Eyewatch, which runs through the social network Facebook, is the NSW Police Force's newest platform to help deliver information to the community and provide a forum ... ... (05-Mar)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has encouraged the community to make a comment to the Geographical Names Board on a proposed name for a reserve in Raymond Terrace. The reserve off Joseph Sheen Drive is proposed to be named Keith Pond Reserve. "Streets in this particular subdivision are named after lo... ... (23-Feb)
Member for Port Stephens, Craig Baumann today announced $40,000 in funding for local tourism operator, Dolphin Swim Australia, on behalf of Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, as part of the NSW Government’s $5 million Regional Tourism Product Development Funding Program. Mr Bauman... ... (17-Feb)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has welcomed the lodgement of a development application for the $15 million Raymond Terrace HealthOne GP Superclinic at Raymond Terrace. "This is great news for the Raymond Terrace and Medowie communities that this project is now firmly back on track and will be bigger... ... (14-Feb)
Member for Port Stephens Craig Baumann today encouraged local organisations and anglers with ideas for projects to help improve recreational fishing to apply for funding from the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust. Mr Baumann said that the grants allow money generated from the sale of NSW recreational f... ... (07-Feb)
Member for Port Stephens Craig Baumann is encouraging local residents to help law enforcement agencies tackle scammers and fraudsters by participating in a confidential on-line scam survey. The Australasian Consumer Fraud Task Force and the Australian Institute of Criminology’s annual on-line scam s... ... (31-Jan)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has welcomed funding to improve safety conditions on Nelson Bay Road near the Bayway Village at Fern Bay. The site was the scene of a tragic accident last year involving a school girl. Mr Baumann has, along with residents, been lobbying for improved safety in and out o... ... (25-Jan)
Member for Port Stephens Craig Baumann has announced that the NSW Government has released a number of options to strengthen the State’s laws around backyard swimming pools, to better protect young children from drowning. A Discussion Paper (attached) has been released seeking comment on a number of ... ... (17-Jan)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has urged residents to take advantage of NSW Government’s energy saving Fridge Buyback scheme which is now available to Port Stephens households. Mr Baumann said the service provides $35 to have an energy-guzzling second fridge taken away from your home. The Minister f... ... (15-Jan)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has welcomed the announcement of over $160,000 in funding for local transport infrastructure as part of a regional grants program. The Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grants Scheme is administered by Transport for NSW and provides support to improve transpor... ... (11-Jan)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has urged the community to become involved in the review of the state's planning laws. NSW Planning Minister Brad Hazzard has released an Issues Paper which has summarised what communities have had to say on the current planning system and what they want changed. "This... ... (14-Dec)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has welcomed the release of the NSW Government's audit into police numbers which recommends a boost to the Port Stephens Local Area Command of 16 officers. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher yesterday released the recommendations from the Audi... ... (13-Dec)
A seasonal closure on the commercial harvest of pipis is now in effect across all Port Stephens beaches, Member for Port Stephens Craig Baumann said today. The six month closure across the state is a recommendation of the cross-sector Pipi Resource Planning Group. “The closure until 1 June 2012 is p... ... (12-Dec)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has announced a $182,500 State Government grant to Port Stephens Council for the Shoal Bay boat ramp car park upgrade. The upgrade will include a complete reconstruction of the car/trailer park, including sealing and realignment with the reconstructed boat ramp. "The m... ... (07-Dec)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has welcomed the inclusion of Richardson Road in the list of the top 100 roads to have their speed limits reviewed as part of the NSW Government’s audit of speed zones. NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay today announced that as part of the audit of speed zones the Governmen... ... (22-Nov)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has welcomed the timeline for the upgrade to the next section of Nelson Bay Road from Cromarty Lane to Port Stephens Drive, Anna Bay. Work is underway, with the review of environmental factors being finalised, property acquisitions proceeding and planning being done fo... ... (21-Nov)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann congratulated four local tourism operators who took home gold in the 2011 NSW Tourism Awards. Nelson Bay's Moonshadow Cruises, Shoal Bay Resort and Spa, Newcastle Airport and the Shoal Bay Country Club all won their respective categories at the awards announced on Thur... ... (19-Nov)
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has advised flashing lights are now in operation near Raymond Terrace Public School to increase school zone pedestrian safety. “These lights were installed to maximise safety for our local children,” Mr Baumann said. “Flashing lights slow motorists down around schools ... ... (11-Nov)