A $63 MILLION promise to build one new ambulance helicopter base a year in regional NSW has not really got off the ground 21 months in. Labor promised before the 2023 election to build three new helicopter ambulance bases in…
MEET Peter Nash, this week’s Heart of the Haven. On Boxing Day 1986, Peter, his wife Michelle and two young daughters moved to Camden Haven, setting up home in Kew. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
COUNCIL has approved modifications to the plans for an expansive home on one of the most prominent blocks of land in Bonny Hills, despite community objections. The 1566.6m2 angled block is at the corner of Ocean Drive and Beach Street,…
TENNIS lover Mitchell Job, 15, organised his first interclub tournament at the Laurieton Tennis Courts on Saturday, 30 November. Mitchell participates in Tennis NSW Future Leaders, a program designed to engage, empower and inspire the next generation of leaders in…
IN 2014 the NSW Government announced plans to purchase new carriages to replace ageing intercity and regional trains. This new class of train was given the name of Mariyung and was slated to take over from what we knew as…
NELSON Bay and Salamander Bay Rotary clubs have united to voice their stance against domestic violence (DV). November was named Domestic Violence Awareness Month and street marches were staged in Newcastle, Maitland and the Port Stephens area to stress Rotary’s…
THIS year marks a decade of the NSW Seniors Card “Senior’s Stories”, an annual writing competition celebrating the lives of Australia’s older citizens by encouraging them to share personal stories. From those stories submitted, 100 are chosen to be included…
AROUND 60 members of the Probus Club of Port Stephens enjoyed perfect weather last Thursday for their annual “Xmas Nibbles in the Park” event at Bagnalls Beach Reserve. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
FOUR exceptional local tourism operators were celebrated at the prestigious 2024 NSW Tourism Awards, held at The Star Sydney on Thursday, 28 November. This annual event, hosted by the NSW Tourism Association, honours excellence in the state’s tourism industry. Advertise…
This week, News Of The Area speaks to recently elected Port Stephens councillor, Mark Watson. Who are you and where do you come from? Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…