AUTHORITIES have given approval to a high-rise residential apartment block in Port Stephens that was renamed after a horror Oatlands car crash in which four children were tragically killed. Port Stephens Councillors have approved building modifications to an eight-storey $35m…
IT’S no secret that Port Stephens Council is facing financial problems. In the recent Council meeting on 28 June 2022, it was resolved that the Council commence an engagement process to discuss the financial sustainability of the Council over the…
DEAR Jasminda, Due to my intense interest in the outcome of last year’s election result, and to show some solidarity, I signed up to help out. It was quite an intense process involving an application, referees and training. On my…
300 Bundabah Rd, Bundabah Land size: 1043 sqm 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms/2 garage LOCATED in the peaceful coastal village of Bundabah, your home is located approximately 130m from the waterfront/boat ramp in Bundabah. The perfect spot to launch a kayak, boat,…
HELLO, we have had a busy two months since my last Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association (HNTGPA) update and we lost some time due to COVID bouts so please take care. It was great to hear from other local…
RABBITS are super pests with the ability to reproduce in high numbers quickly. In fact, they are enough to make our farmers go hopping mad. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
STROUD’S famous and long running Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Competition is the centerpiece of a festival of fun which is returning to the region on 9 July. This year the event will also see an amazing display of classic…
FREE flu shots for NSW residents will be extended until 17 July amid concerns vaccination rates are still not where they should be. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the latest data shows only one in four children aged under five…
THE results of the Australian 2021 Census are in. Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest had a population of 5,804 while Bulahdelah-Stroud had a population of 5235 on Census night. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…