PORT Stephens was host to the second largest sailing regatta in the country over the past two weeks. Just when it looked like the Sail Port Stephens (SPS) Passage Series couldn’t grow any further, the iconic regatta once again surpassed…
STELLAR performer Jennifer Kaye will present the songs of Elgar’s ‘Sea Pictures’ at Nelson Bay in a unique cultural opportunity for residents to enjoy. The concert performance, which will be accompanied by projections of Port Stephens seascapes, will raise funds…
NORTHERN Hawks Rugby League Club are bracing themselves for a tough assignment this week in the Newcastle Denton Engineering Cup series. The rejuvenated Hawks face the challenging task of playing two matches in the space of four days after their…
NATURAL talent and a penchant to lead by example are admirable sporting traits of Medowie schoolboy athlete Danny Doherty. Whether it’s kicking and creating goals for his Port Stephens Power junior AFL side or making an impact as a power…
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DEAR News Of The Area, THERE is some local pushback on the development of offshore wind farms, some of which is genuinely based on environmental angst regarding the potential impact of these developments on the “pristine” offshore environment. The environmental…
THE Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is now consulting on proposed regulations for offshore electricity infrastructure. The proposed regulations support the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 and set out requirements for offshore wind projects once…
ON Saturday 20 April, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service was tasked by NSW Ambulance to respond to a cruise ship approximately 20 nautical miles east of Newcastle. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
OPENING the world of books to those who don’t speak English as their native tongue, Port Stephens Libraries offers resources in an array of languages. Port Stephens Council’s Library Services Manager, Kris Abbott, told News Of The Area, “Port Stephens…
TEA Gardens RSL sub-Branch recently welcomed new Honorary Secretary Chris Fredericks, who has spoken with NOTA about his experiences, describing himself during his period in the army as a ‘Cold War warrior’. “We served in between Vietnam and the more…