Port Stephens News Of The Area 10 February 2022




MIDCOAST Council is inviting the community to participate in the drafting of its first Aboriginal Action Plan. “We value our diverse community and want to strengthen our relationship with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities,” said Council’s Director…

IT’S time for the weekly emergency services update for the Myall Coast region. Vandalisation of Stroud Helipad Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email…

A MAN has been charged with drug offences after police located several cannabis plants at a Hunter home last week. At approximately 8am on Wednesday 2 February 2022, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended a home in…

MINISTER for the Environment Sussan Ley was in Port Stephens on Monday to talk about the protection of the East Coast’s koala population. More government funding to conserve koala habitats is now available for businesses and community groups, with…

THERE is a shortage of timber in the Hunter region which is impacting the new housing sector. Master Builders say the Federal Government’s move to increase support for the use of low-carbon timber is good news for the building…

IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update for Port Stephens. Lemon Tree Passage Fall Last week the NSW SES Port Stephens responded to a patient that had fallen and injured themselves on a steep rocky trail in Lemon…

LET’s face it – the school run is never easy and this year parents have the added stress of getting RATS done twice a week. There’s homework to check, bags to pack, sports gear and don’t forget a healthy…

WITH Covid-19 booster vaccinations seen as the best defence against the Omicron variant, the challenge has been to find a clinic and book in for a vaccination. NSW Health is holding a series of pop-up clinics with the aim…