LOCAL resident and expert mariner Gordon Ingate OAM hit the record books once again last month, when sailing his nine-metre yacht ‘Jasnar’ with his regular crew in the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s Australia Day competition. The course involved a…
THE MidCoast Business Awards Committee are delighted to congratulate the winners of the 2021 Insurance Advisernet MidCoast Business Awards. Business Of The Year – sponsored by Insurance Advisernet Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
NORTH Coast Football (NCF) 2021 player of the year Miller Harwood has joined the Brisbane Strikers as the talented junior follows his dream to be a professional footballer. Brisbane Strikers FC have a strong tradition of producing elite players,…
DRAGON Boat racing is rich in ancient ceremonial, ritualistic and religious traditions thought to have originated more than 2500 years ago in China. These days, Dragon Boating is a fast-growing sport in more than 60 countries. Here on local…
FOUR young female footballers who have played in the AFL North Coast competition are pushing their claims for selection into the inaugural Sydney Swans AFLW list for 2023, as well as the GWS Giants AFLW squad. April Devine, Brianna…
SOUTHERN Cross University and global bio-tech corporation VRM Biologik® have announced a significant new partnership to support students in the University’s regenerative agriculture programs. Thanks to the funding provided by VRM Biologik®, a suite of generous scholarships and opportunities…
KORORA VIEW Club is looking for new members who want to give back to their community and make new connections. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women and is a network of nearly 300 clubs and more…
UNREGISTERED motorbikes in Raymond Terrace have become a large issue for those in the community. This week, a motion discussing unregistered motorbikes in Raymond Terrace, has been debated and passed in the Port Stephens Council. Advertise with News of…
THE South Tomaree Community Association is an active group advocating for doing things better locally. Chris Mitchell told News Of The Area, “The work of the Association has been limited during the pandemic but has still been able to…
GREAT Southern Nights is a celebration of live music that takes place across New South Wales. The NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) aims to stimulate the revival of…