AHEAD of this year’s bulky waste collection, MidCoast Council are calling on Myall Coast residents to help keep their region attractive and safe during the clean-up. If you plan on doing a clean out at home, now’s the time…
IN his Australia Day address in Taree last week, Federal Member for Lyne David Gillespie made a call for togetherness and unity, rather than division, on a day that now divides opinion within communities. “Australia Day – the 26th…
BUSINESSES, workers and the performing arts across NSW are all set to benefit from a major financial support package of more than $1 billion to help those that have been hardest hit by the Omicron wave. The package includes…
PORT Stephens is fortunate to be home to the iconic koala however the species is in crisis with extinction forecast for 2050 unless drastic action is taken. Koala Koalition EcoNetwork Port Stephens (KKEPS) was formed last year. Advertise with…
ANNIE Fowler has been awarded the Tea Gardens Lions Club Citizen of the Year. For many years Annie has volunteered with the local Free Clinic Bus, dedicating her services to the charity, including time spent as the Head Coordinator…
THE Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Lions Club has awarded Chloe Coelho as the Young Citizen of the Year. Chloe is an active participant in several activities in the community, dedicating her time to improve and assist all facilities and…
DEPUTY Premier Paul Toole visited Stockton Beach this week for a site inspection. Joining local Council members, Mr Toole headed to the region to address coastal management, ensuring coordination between Newcastle City Council and the NSW Government regarding the…
A 763 SQUARE METRE block of land at 14 Watersleigh Ave, Mallabula changed hands recently for $419, 000. Medowie Real Estate agents Curtis & Blair handled the transaction. This, in itself is nothing unusual, but when you consider previous…
SCOUTS from across Port Stephens attended a five-day summer camp hosted at Tocal Agricultural School in Paterson, NSW. The camp brought together over 350 scouts plus their leader from across the Hunter and Coastal region. Advertise with News of…
NATURAL disasters are increasing with wild weather patterns leading to bushfires, storms and floods. A national survey has revealed that over half of those surveyed said they wouldn’t cope well, or at all, if they experienced a natural disaster…