IT has been confirmed that close to 8000 local boaties and watercraft owners were hit by last month’s whopping increase to licence fees. Boat owners and users faced a 30 percent increase from 1 July, while fees for personal watercraft…
THE Camden Haven Eagles Under 15s Girls Tackle team will do battle with Wauchope in sudden death finals action on Sunday. The Eagles defeated the Taree Red Rovers 10-4 in their first round of “do or die” finals at Foster…
RECRUITMENT will shortly get underway for additional nurses in the John Hunter Hospital emergency department. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au…
JACK and Jill have been married for many years and each have two children from previous relationships. They own their $2m home jointly and they each have substantial investments in their sole names. They consider making wills to the effect…
AUGUST is Family History Month, and our group has been looking at the great diversity of places our ancestors and families have come from to settle in Australia, and the journeys they made to get here. We have prepared a…
AS part of MidCoast Council’s Ageing Strategy, the Dementia Friendly Alliance is acknowledging Dementia Action Week from 16 to 22 September with an aged services expo to help support older residents and their families. The MidCoast Aged Services Expo is…
NEW South Wales is one of just two states refusing to adopt design standards mandated in the National Construction Code (NCC), with accessibility advocates calling for urgent change. Two years ago, the NCC established Livable Housing Australia’s ‘Silver Level’ Livable…
DEAR News Of The Area, SPEAKING with several local friends the other day the subject came up about our local elections and council itself. It’s hard to defend your council at times when you hear comments about the roads and…
THE expansion of Newcastle Airport’s terminal is progressing rapidly, on track for completion in mid-2025. With the concrete terminal structure almost complete, the immediate focus is on the installation of structural steel and a vaulted roof. Advertise with News of…
THE State Government has provided funding for the installation of new tourism signage on the northbound and southbound carriageways of the Pacific Highway near Karuah. The photo, captured via drone and supplied by Port Stephens Council, shows off the vast…