LOCAL and regional organisations across NSW have less than two weeks left to apply for a $30 million funding stream targeting initiatives that reduce future disaster risks. The Local and Regional Risk Reduction stream, administered by Resilience NSW, is the…
TEA Gardens Public School students have participated in a slice of democracy through the 33rd annual School Parliament. The event is one that is heralded as one which recognises ‘The Voice of the Children’ and it has been recognised for…
JIMMYS Beach has been restored after storm damage, with MidCoast Council delivering 4000m³ of sand to the beach at Winda Woppa, Hawks Nest. Jimmys Beach was severely eroded in early April by a storm which affected the entire NSW coastline.…
EMPLOYERS across the state will be supported to stop sexual harassment in the workplace, following the launch of a Respect at Work Taskforce. Women in politics in particular have been highlighted as those at risk. Advertise with News of…
AMENDMENTS have been made to the ‘Planning Matters to be Reported to Council Policy’. Following the recent Council meeting on 14 June, it was resolved that Council endorse the revised policy. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THERE are always positive things being done by our local youth and the Positive Behaviour and Learning Program recognises just some of these each week performed by members of the nine participating schools. Sarah Foister of Karuah Public School told…
PORT Stephens Council has revised its Parks and Roadside Memorials policy. John Maretich, Council’s Asset Section Manager, said the purpose of the policy is to “provide a framework that documents Council’s position on memorials such as crosses, plaques and the…
PORT Stephens Libraries have waived their fees for overdue fines. As partners in the Regional Joint Library Agreement, Port Stephens Libraries responded during the COVID-19 crisis with community support, which included suspension of library overdue fines from April 2020 to…
WOMEN in small business will have access to free TAFE courses and professional advice thanks to $15 million over the next four years in the 2022-23 NSW Budget. Port Stephens women will be able to access these courses through the…
IT wasn’t long ago in Tilligerry that local firies would drag a sheet of blackboard out of their station in summer with a ‘Total Fire Ban’ warning hand written in chalk on it. This they would prop up against a…