A DENSE matrix of government bureaucracies currently stands like the mythological Sphinx, slowing any real action on the Myall River mouth. In light of a recent series of stories on the Myall River and Jimmys Beach environmental situations, News Of…
THE Port Stephens Friendship Group has just completed a great eight day stay in the NSW Tablelands area, where they visited some great locations and enjoyed special eating options. President Keith Hobbs told News Of The Area, “Highlights included visits…
MEMBERS of the Raymond Terrace Lions Club got into the spirit of Mother’s Day by selling flowers to fund some of their community projects. Raymond Terrace Lions Club member Annette Clark told News Of The Area, “We held our inaugural…
REFLECTIONS Holiday Parks has been named the Employer of the Year at the inaugural Hospitality and Tourism Awards in Newcastle. The social enterprise organisation, headquartered in Newcastle, is the State’s largest holiday park group, operating 36 holiday parks and welcoming…
THE residents of Recluse Place in Salt Ash are breathing a little easier following the withdrawal of a contentious Development Application (DA) for one of the homes in their neighbourhood. The property, owned by Atwea College, had been marked as…
THE school initiative that recognises students for positive acts and excellence in citizenship, the Positive Behavior for Learning (PBL) program, is an embedded part of the Central and West Wards of Port Stephens. The community and school joint initiative promotes…
TILLIGERRY RFS was first to respond to a fire in Essendene Gardens, Mallabula, when a blaze engulfed the front section of the old squash court complex. The two storeyed rear structure incurred smoke damage and the fire was prevented from…
HOMELESSNESS NSW has strongly endorsed the NSW government’s plan to expand the Shared Equity Home Buyer Helper program to include access for victim survivors of domestic and family violence. A new government taskforce will be established, which will include Domestic…
THE Domestic Violence Electronic Monitoring (DVEM) program is the first electronic monitoring program in NSW to specifically target domestic violence offenders. Introduced by NSW Corrective Services in 2016, individuals on the program have a GPS-enabled monitoring device fitted to their…
PORT Stephens Council has approved the development of a new residential apartment complex in Soldiers Point at their recent Council meeting, following some discussion concerning a disputed ‘height variation’ which, it had been suggested, would exceed legislative guidelines. The plans…