OPINION: The Culture Wars
DEAR News Of The Area, THE culture wars! What’s the meaning, what are the effects? Its basis is the denial of evidence in pursuit of a goal. Mix denial with politics and the results can be tragic, long term. The…
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Woolgoolga judoka dreams of competing at the Paralympics
A WOOLGOOLGA judoka is pursuing his dream of competing at the Paralympics. Jake Fitzpatrick is hoping to compete at both the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, and the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. But to achieve this, he will…
OPINION: Drive it, but can’t park it
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM sure that there are a lot of folk out there who were astounded by the news that there is going to be another high rise building on the corner of Gordon and Albany…
Innovative trial launches Hunter Water asset data into space
HUNTER Water is participating in a trial of CSIRO’s AquaWatch Australia Mission to deliver a 24/7 online information service that monitors water quality in various waterways around Australia, including two sites within the Lower Hunter’s Grahamstown water supply system. AquaWatch…
DPI surveillance detects six new infestations
ON 21 March, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) confirmed that surveillance and tracing activities had detected six new Varroa mite infestations in beehives at four locations across the Central Coast, Hunter and Mid North Coast regions. The new…
Council’s staff wellbeing program takes out win at safety awards
PORT Stephens Council took out the Best Health and Wellbeing Program for Large Organisations in the 2023 Hunter Safety Awards for its all-encompassing program, PSCare. The awards recognise local businesses who’ve integrated work, health and safety as part of their…
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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, MY son wants to play weekend sport, but the thought of standing in a crowd on our precious weekends isn’t filling us with a lot of joy. Julie S. Dear Julie, I suspect I might like you. You’re…
Port Stephens residents have seen a small rise in COVID-19 cases in the past fortnight
RESIDENTS of Port Stephens are being reminded that though there is no longer much media coverage, COVID-19 is still a present concern, particularly for communities with aging populations. The NSW Department of Health tracked a small spike in cases in…