VANESSA Sewell is a Worimi woman from the Mid-North Coast of NSW, who is one of three inspiring First Nations scientists named official “Superstars of STEM”. Superstars of STEM is an initiative of Science and Technology Australia, which is funded…
MADONNA O’Brien and Aldo Razza know how to garden and they know how to create, a fact evidenced by their authentic-looking Mexican cantina complete with desert plants and abandoned vehicles. This cantina is just one of the many different garden…
FORMER Gloucester Mayor and long-time Gloucester resident Julie Lyford OAM, is concerned about the adverse social impacts that resource projects have on rural communities. As a retired nurse and wife of a local GP, Julie is in a unique position…
ELIZABETH Price, the driving force behind Gloucester Pre-School for over 12 years, has announced she is retiring at the end of this year. In her time as director of the pre-school Ms Price has driven significant change and expansion, which…
SCAMMERS are cunning and use persuasive words and techniques that can trick us into false offers and situations we would not choose to be in if we had understood the implications better. Helping us to spot scams and see through…
THE STATE Government is progressing reforms to strengthen local government, announcing plans for changes to the way council meetings are conducted. It is hoped the changes will ensure greater transparency and increase community confidence in council decision making. Advertise with…
ONE of only nine officers to graduate from a new police program has been assigned to the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District. The Probationary Constable was sworn-in on Friday 13 December, and started working in the region the following Monday, 16…
THIS story is part of a series about military veterans laid to rest at Dungog General Cemetery by Dungog RSL sub-Branch Vice-President Martin Holmes. 3742 PTE Peter Meeking – WW1 (AIF) Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
DOUBLE demerit points are still in force until January 1 as part of the NSW Police force’s thirteen-day Operation Christmas/New Year 2024. The operation commenced on Friday, 20 December and won’t conclude until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 1 January. Advertise with…
THE STATE Government has signed a commitment deed to appoint Ausgrid as the preferred network operator for the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The creation of Renewable Energy Zones involves the grouping of new wind and solar power generation…