THE Hunter Region Botanic Gardens is celebrating birds with a fundraiser on Sunday, an opportunity to learn about the incredible species who call the region home. The ‘Celebrate Birds’ event will include a presentation from Mat Spillard, one of Port…
GARDEN spaces will be opened to the public later this month as a fundraiser for Wildlife In Need of Care (WINC). On Sunday, 29 September eight blossoming gardens across Tilligerry will welcome guests as part of the ‘Peninsula Garden Ramble’,…
LITTLE Beach at Nelson Bay was the location for the release of 132 endangered baby seahorses last Friday, with local school children playing a key role. Fifteen schools across Port Stephens have recently been involved in an educational program which…
WITH pre-polling for the Port Stephens local government elections underway, News Of The Area offered the three mayoral candidates one final opportunity to spruik their policy platforms. Candidates were asked to supply 200 words on themselves and general policies, and…
FORCING cafes and fast-food restaurants to accept reusable cups, banning helium balloons and phasing out other problematic single-use plastics have been floated for Australia’s most populous state. The NSW government has released an action plan to plot the state’s path…
DEAR News Of The Area, I write in regards to the dog problem on Jimmys Beach along The Boulevarde. This beach section has ‘dogs prohibited’ signage along the road but unfortunately people do not take any notice. Lately Jimmys Beach…
BRISBANE-based funnyman and international touring act Lindsay Webb will headline this year’s lineup of comedians at the Buskers Unreal Comedy Gala. As well as holding the Guinness World Record for the longest standup comedy routine, Lindsay has just completed a…
IT was a big year for Group 2 Rugby League. A premiership drought was broken, a wooden spooner turned their fortunes around, and a dominant side won the inaugural Women’s Tackle premiership. Here is how each club fared in 2024.…
BILL Latham has proudly represented his country at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The Coffs Coast Paralympian was a member of the Australian Rollers team that took on the world in the Wheelchair Basketball competition. The 34-year-old competed in…
COFFS Harbour Baseball Association’s teams will play for championships this weekend, contesting grand finals on Saturday afternoon at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. Sawtell Dodgers will look to defend their A Grade championship after finishing as minor premiers, while…