LOCAL communities are being prioritised for Federal disaster resilience funding under a new program which opened last Friday. Under the Preparing Australian Communities Program – Local stream, communities across the following local government areas are being prioritised for assistance:…
MIDCOAST Council has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Waterway and Catchment Report Card, releasing the 2021 Report Card on Sunday 5 December on the banks of the Wallamba River. “With over 1,900 water quality samples taken across our…
SANTA will be making an appearance at a number of areas in Port Stephens, thanks to the local fire brigades. Raymond Terrace Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
RAYMOND Terrace locals will have the chance to show off their Christmas light displays with a brand new competition. West Ward Councillor Giacomo Arnott has organised a Raymond Terrace Christmas lights competition to find the best lights in all…
PORT Stephens residents got a chance to enjoy their first ever Doggy Day Out at Robinson Reserve over the weekend. Dogs and their owners enjoyed a great day with interactions with National Parks and Wildlife, Port Stephens Council and…
MEDICAL Practices in the Nelson Bay area will now be able to recruit doctors easier after changes to priority area classifications. Meryl Swanson, Federal Member for Paterson, has worked over the past twelve months to ensure that GP and…
ON Monday 6 December 2021, the NSW police confirmed that they have taken and intend to auction the car and personal property of Sasha, a 26-year-old climate activist. Sasha was arrested and sentenced on suspicion of being involved in…
FOUR more people who blockaded Newcastle Coal Port last month have been charged following their actions. Wilkarr, John, Sal and Zelda are the newest members of Blockade Australia to be convicted. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
IT is almost 11 years since the original development of the Bannisters was approved by the State Government. An extension for the project was granted in 2016 and now the community has been advised that Bannisters are planning to…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE regarding the deterioration and now collapse of a timber seawall at Kangaroo Point, 111 Soldiers Point Rd. The Port Stephens Council were notified of the impending problem in April 2021 and again…