CAMDEN Haven’s Naomi George is poised to make her mark at the upcoming Fiji Coral Coast Sevens tournament, gaining selection to the Pacific Nomads Rugby 7s Women’s team. Scheduled to take place in Sigatoka, Fiji from January 16-18, 2025, the…
USMAN Khawaja has brushed aside the perceived need for quick top-order Test runs as a “myth” in endorsing new Australian opening partner Nathan McSweeney. The 25-year-old will debut against India in Perth’s first Test from next Friday. The South Australian…
MACKSVILLE students have collaborated to produce a chalk masterpiece in commemoration of Remembrance Day. RSL NSW launched a primary school engagement activity known as ‘Draw to Remember’ in 2023. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
AFTER hundreds of ideas from local young people across the region, the massive and free Nambucca Valley Open Streets Festival explodes onto the streets and riverside of Macksville next Saturday! Grab your family and friends and come on down as…
UNIVERSITY students hope calls to wipe HECS debt won’t just be used as election sweeteners, as the Greens pledge to forgive all tertiary loans. The minor party on Monday unveiled a $74 billion proposal to wipe all student debt for…
C.EX Group’s CODA apartment project recently hit a major milestone with the pouring of the thirteen-storey building’s final concrete slab, but down at ground level in the Coffs City Centre not everyone is happy. Several businesses have been hit hard…
FEDERAL ministers have written to parent groups and school principal peak bodies to outline details of its proposal to ban children under 16 from using social media. As the federal government prepares to introduce legislation to parliament for the ban,…
NELSON Bay’s Artisan Collective is hosting a combined exhibition from three artists on the theme of shorebirds. It coincides with the 30th anniversary of the signing of a Sister Wetlands Agreement between the councils of Kushiro in Japan, Newcastle and…
AROUND 85 people gathered on Sunday 3 November to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the gazetting of Tomaree National Park in November 1984. Participants to the forum-style event included Port Stephens MP Kate Washington, Mayor Leah Anderson, councillors, Worimi Elders,…
A NEW heritage trail has launched in Tanilba Bay, inviting both residents and visitors to explore the area’s rich history. The Heritage and History Trail of Tanilba Bay, developed by the Port Stephens Family History Society, takes a modern, interactive…