THE fate of our beautiful coastline and much of our tourism industry lies in the decision to approve or deny the PEP-11 mining licence off the NSW coast. The project was famously quashed by former Prime Minister Scot Morrison, but…
IT was with great pleasure and success that Myall U3A attended and supported the Progress Association’s ‘Seniors Week Festival’ held at the Hawks Nest Scout Hall on Yamba Street. “It was exciting to receive so many enquiries regarding membership, volunteering,…
GET excited – the third round of Barrington Coast’s Come Visit campaign began on Monday 20 February. Come Visit invites MidCoast residents to win prizes just by inviting your friends and family to visit. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Federal Government is calling for public nominations to preserve sites of cultural and historic significance on the National Heritage List and on the Commonwealth Heritage List. Nominations of a place with outstanding heritage values can be made by anyone.…
THE possibilities for relocating to a rural area and running that dream productive farm are endless. Most people start off with good intentions but lack the knowledge or experience to make it all work. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE NSW Electoral Commission has launched its campaign to help reduce the spread of disinformation ahead of the NSW State election. The Stop and Consider campaign is based on the campaign used by the Australian Electoral Commission for the 2022…
‘ATTRACT’ and ‘grow’ are the themes of the first MidCoast Economic Development Strategy, currently on exhibition for community comment. MidCoast Council’s Mayor Claire Pontin has welcomed the draft strategy and is encouraging the community to share their thoughts on it…
THERE are a number of opportunities to support Clean Up Australia Day on the Myall Coast this March. “This is a great chance for us to come together as a community and get behind a wonderful cause that benefits our…
THE World Day of Prayer is a combined church gathering to pray for other countries. In the Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest area the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic and Uniting churches have been involved for over 30 years, and each church takes it…
A FORMER Forestry manager has called on MidCoast Council to take a more considered approach to logging practices in the region. At a recent MidCoast Council meeting a motion was passed unanimously that Council advocate to the NSW Forestry Commission…