AT the highly competitive Ray White NSW/ACT Annual Awards, Stuart Sinclair, Principal of Ray White Tea Gardens Hawks Nest, was ranked the number two Regional Principal in the state. Recognising performance based on the number of sales, the top ten…
MIDCOAST Council has considered public submission on the region’s paper subdivisions. From 30 August 2021 to 28 January 2022 the Draft Rural Strategy was placed on public exhibition, inviting community feedback. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) launched a new warning system under the new nation-wide Australian Warning System on Friday 30 September 2022. The Australian Warning System is a national three-tiered warning framework which will cover all emergency services…
TEA Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at its recent AGM where members reflected on the success of the Club and the benefit of substantial financial grants the Club has made to local community groups over…
MIDCOAST Council’s current amenities improvements program is continuing, with three projects recently finished and one to begin soon. New amenities in John Wright Park Tuncurry, Providence Park, Hawks Nest and Old Bar are now complete. Advertise with News of The…
FEDERAL Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has echoed support for an Australian High Speed Rail Network, which he believes can unclog capital cities and supercharge decentralisation. “I’ve always been a big supporter of high-speed rail and have advocated for…
THE Port Stephens Literature Awards are now open for entry with the closing date being 31 October 2022. This year the Tilligery Lions Club will be running the competition with prizes totalling $1100. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
WITH action for Port Stephens homelessness crisis on the forefront of community members’ minds, the Yacaaba Centre is raising funds and awareness with a charity screening to support the local community. The independent feature and social impact film, Some Happy…
PORT Stephens is supporting the NSW Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy. In the recent Council meeting on 27 September, Councillor Chris Doohan raised a notice of motion surrounding the lack of public Electric Vehicle charging stations, recognising that Electric Vehicles are…
FINANCIAL assistance has been approved for two worthy community groups following the recent Council meeting. Meals on Wheels Tomaree has been granted $500 of rapid response funding put forth by Councillor Matthew Bailey. This donation will go towards assisting volunteers…