Karuah RSL sub-Branch gears up for ANZAC Day Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 THE members of the Karuah RSL sub-Branch have been out amongst their local community in the weeks leading up to ANZAC Day. So far, sub-Branch members have given key addresses at the respective commemoration services of Karuah, Booral and Stroud Public Schools. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Nationals make ‘ironclad guarantee’ on offshore wind while backing nuclear Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 NATIONALS leader David Littleproud has given the people of Port Stephens an “ironclad guarantee” that his party would stop offshore wind development off the Hunter coast should they regain power alongside the Liberal Party at the Federal level. Mr Littleproud visited Nelson Bay on Thursday 18 April to make the
New Tea Gardens RSL Sub-Branch Secretary Chris Fredericks remembers the Cold War Highlight Section Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 22, 2024 TEA Gardens RSL sub-Branch recently welcomed new Honorary Secretary Chris Fredericks, who has spoken with NOTA about his experiences, describing himself during his period in the army as a ‘Cold War warrior’. “We served in between Vietnam and the more recent wars overseas, which meant a lot of training -
Coffs Coast creatives in need of more opportunities to network Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 21, 2024 ARTS Mid North Coast are undertaking a comprehensive research project aimed at understanding the pulse of the region’s arts community. To learn more, they hosted a meeting which 50 artists and arts workers from Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and the Nambucca Valley attended. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
2.5 million seedlings dispatched for state forest replanting Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024 ACCORDING to the Forestry Corporation of NSW, almost 2.5-million hardwood and softwood seedlings are being dispatched from the organisation’s Grafton Nursery to be replanted in state forests across Northern New South Wales. The Grafton Nursery grows a mix of eucalyptus and pine seedlings, which are replanted in state forest timber plantations
Bellingen receives ECO Destination Certification Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024 THE Bellingen Shire has been recognised for its commitment to global sustainability standards with the prestigious honour of attaining ECO Destination Certification through Ecotourism Australia. The honour was announced last Wednesday at the picturesque Urunga Lido by the CEO of Ecotourism Australia, Elissa Keenan, and Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan.
Red Cross and First Nations unite for Safer Together community lunch Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 17, 2024 A ‘SAFER Together’ community lunch was held by the Australian Red Cross and Pacific National, partnering with the First Nations community at Gumul Corporation in Raymond Terrace on Wednesday, 10 April. The event served as a platform to foster cultural exchange, to highlight potential employment opportunities in the region, and
Arming students with education to protect our marine environment Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 17, 2024 PRIMARY school students in Port Stephens will soon become champions of the NSW marine estate, with a new education program released by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Fisheries. DPI Director, Marine Estate Management, Mr Heath Folpp, said the program will provide our younger generation with tools to increase their
Forest campaigners share environment award Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024 THE recent NSW Environment Awards 2024, held by the Nature Conservation Council NSW, recognised two conservationists from the Mid North and North Coasts. Sandy Greenwood and Susie Russell shared the Dunphy Award, given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the conservation of the NSW Environment, and courageously challenged
Australia Institute slams NSW Government for delaying Koala Park for carbon credits Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 THE Australia Institute has released a new video report critical of the NSW Government’s admission that it is delaying the protection of koala habitat in the state until a system is in place to utilise native forests for carbon offsets. The video report's release comes as over 100 political leaders, academics,