Kate Washington interjects when Hawks Nest business is denied OPAL card machine FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - February 10, 2016February 10, 2016 The Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance, has shocked a Hawks Nest business owner by admitting that the Government does not have enough OPAL Card retail machines to supply regional areas. Mr Hugo Elstermann, the owner of the Hawks Nest Newsagency, turned to local MP Kate Washington to help discover why local businesses
Hunter Quarries creating more jobs with new Karuah East FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 The Quarrying Industry plays an integral role in supporting many other Australian industries, all being vital within the national economy. Construction industries and public infrastructure rely on the mineral materials to develop our built environment. With such an important role in Australia, what will shape the future of the quarrying Industry beyond 2016? Expectations
Myall Coast Chamber Mark McCormick relects on productive 2015 FEATURED by NOTA - January 8, 2016 The Myall Coast Chamber of Commerce and Tourism are excited and ready for a big year in 2016. Chamber president Mark McCormick said, “It is exciting to see so many tourists and visitors enjoying our towns during this festive season.” “All of our members are very busy providing quality accommodation, hospitality, food,
Ice cream at Tea Gardens expected to be favourite this summer Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - December 9, 2015 Tea Gardens Ice Cream Shop is expecting a hot and icy summer. We've all done it. Wandered past particular shops and thought to ourselves, “Yep, I’ll head in there one day and see what the fuss is all about.” I’m guilty of wondering what the fuss has been about in the Tea
Dowling Tea Gardens owners say goodbye Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - October 7, 2015 Owners of Dowling Real Estate Tea Gardens, Heather Davy and Kim Bright, bid a final farewell to their business last Wednesday after eleven years and one month of serving their clients during their exciting journey in the field of real estate. On 1 September 2004, Heather and Kim opened their office at
New Ray White office opens in Tea Gardens FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 Stuart and Vanessa Sinclair are opening the brand new Ray White Tea Gardens office located at 166/A Myall Street, Tea Gardens. The pair bring to the network a strong background in the tourism industry with successful careers in hotel and resort management and are now keen to move into real estate. Vanessa told
Work n Play now open at Tea Gardens Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - August 13, 2015August 12, 2015 Seeing an opportunity to ‘bring his work home with him’, Tea Gardens resident Trevor Officer recently moved his clothing business WorkNPlay Clothing from Newcastle to Tea Gardens. The move saves Trevor over two hours travelling a day enabling him to spend more time at home and at work. Trevor married long time
Bulahdelah Butcher participating in Camp Quality ride Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by NOTA - August 5, 2015 One of Bulahdelahs local personalities, Wayne Barry, is riding in the upcoming Gold Coast to Newcastle Camp Quality bike ride. Barry Bros Butchery & Deli has been a family-run business by Wayne and Louise for the last 24 years. On 12 June they won first prize in the Australian Meat Industry Council
Karuah RSL take Courtesy Bus to Tea Gardens FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - July 30, 2015 Karuah & District RSL has recently recognised a major spike in club memberships with 2,800 members and a growing response of people from north of the bridge. There has been a large response from Tea Gardens in particular among one of the surrounding districts taking a keen interest in the many raffles
Stroud Butcher Apprentice, Mary Cotterill, wins award FEATURED Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - July 15, 2015 Mary Cotterill, mother of three, started her butchery apprenticeship at 38 years. Stroud Butchery is her family business and Ms Cotterill said she always wanted to be a butcher. “We opened the shop in 2010 and we decided it would help our business go ahead if I did an Apprenticeship and my husband would