DEAR News Of The Area, OUR government appears desperate to reach its emission targets by 2030 and no matter where you sit with renewable energy there is great concern about the concerted push towards wind turbines, particularly those offshore projects…
YOUNG people aged fifteen to 24 are invited to help shape the future of the region by joining the MidCoast Youth Action Collective. This youth-led action group will be empowered to identify and advocate on key issues for young people…
MULTIPLE necessary roadworks will soon begin at several key locations around Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, and MidCoast Council wishes to advise motorists to be realistic about parking and traffic, starting from 18 March, weather permitting. “Road resurfacing works will…
REGULAR Wednesday raffles at the Tea Gardens Hotel have produced charitable donations to three major community groups, presented on Wednesday 6 March. In the three months since December 2023, Trevor Officer has been running meat raffles and members’ badge draws…
IF you need any convincing that the waters off Port Stephens cannot be beaten when it comes to snapper fishing, then look no further. I’m forever rattling on about the sensational snapper opportunities off Fingal and Broughton. Rarely do I…
THOUSANDS of automobile admirers flocked to Myall Park on Saturday 9 March to witness the biggest Motorfest turnout ever. “The Motor Club is extremely proud to confirm a record number of exhibitors attended our event,” Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor…
POWERHOUSE historian Janis Winn’s fifth and latest book was officially launched before 140 people at the Tea Gardens Baptist Church on Saturday, 9 March. In ‘The Chronicles of Carrington, Tahlee and the Legacy of the Australian Agricultural Company 200 Years’,…
GLORIA, who was widowed a few years ago, intends to build a self-contained unit on her son’s property. She will use her savings to build the ‘granny flat’ and will rely on the Age Pension to meet her living expenses.…
52 Riverside Drive, Karuah New Listing 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car Expressions of Interest YOUR hunt is over! Have you dreamed of living in an immaculate five bedroom home looking over the water? This recently renovated, two storey, five…
PORT Stephens Veterans and Citizens Aged Care (PSVCAC) is a local not-for-profit which has provided over 40 years of compassionate care for seniors in the Port Stephens area. “Our commitment spans from retirement living in picturesque villages at Shoal Bay,…