COMMUNITY at 3 will temporarily act as trustee of funds raised by the community following the Laurieton Seafoods/Fisherman’s Co-op fire on 15 January. The not-for-profit charity will then disburse the funds on 21 March to Laurieton Seafoods employees, owners, and…
MATS that allow people with mobility issues to access Bennetts Beach are at risk of being removed, as the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) struggles to keep them usable. The SLSC’s liability for the mats…
ABSTRACT art was the topic of the first Myall U3A Art Group gathering for 2025 on Monday 3 February in the Tea Gardens Baptist Church hall. The teacher for the day, Carolyn Fredericks, who goes by ‘Aquaa’, led more than…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM tired of the fanciful myth that nuclear power is somehow “clean” or “emissions free”, as claimed by Mr Musgrove (Letters, 30 Jan). There is nothing “clean” or “emissions free” about the 30 tonnes…
MORE than 2200 Port Stephens ladies are connecting via an online social group that spills over into real life coastal walks, inter-suburb outings and local coffees, lunches and dinners. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
ROADS, housing, jobs and post-mining land use were at the top of the agenda when Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson joined her Hunter region counterparts in Canberra last week. Organised by the Hunter Joint Organisation Board (Hunter JO), the delegation…
PORT Stephens Council has opened applications for a second round of funding designed to support a wide range of community and local projects. Funding is available for projects that enhance the vibrancy of Port Stephens, from cultural programs and events…
THE magpies found dead or dying in Bonny Hills in November were poisoned, according to toxicology results released by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Its testing of some of the dozen native birds found on a residential street on 19…
AFTER more than 15 years of meetings, the Eungai Community Book Club (ECBC) is seeking more bibliophiles to get involved. A small group who love reading all kinds of fiction, the Book Club meet in Eungai Creek every six weeks…
COFFS Harbour Suns are all set to host the inaugural Big Banana Coffs Classic this weekend. The Suns and The Big Banana Fun Park have joined forces to launch the new basketball tournament, held over three big days. It gets…