NOTA Reporter Ned Cowie: A year in review
I ONLY joined the News Of the Area team three months ago but what an education in my local community I have received since joining the NOTA team! I almost feel I should be paying them – I said “ALMOST!”…
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How to save on your energy bill this summer
WITH the cost of living rising and no real relief in sight for families, News Of The Area has collated a series of simple things you can do to save money on your energy bills. Almost one in three (27…
Debate over whale migration and impact of offshore wind
IMPACTS on whales have been a major feature of local offshore wind debate in recent months, with opponents of the renewable energy proposal expressing major concerns that the iconic marine mammals will be negatively affected by the installation and operation…
Solar project complete at MidCoast Council sites
A TWO-YEAR project to reduce the use of non-renewable energy at five MidCoast Council water and sewer sites is now complete. More than 400 solar panels have been installed at Tuncurry Recycled Water Treatment Plant, Bulahdelah Water Treatment Plant, Tea…
Seniors’ Stories Volume 9 launched at Parliament House
SENIORS’ Stories Volume Nine was launched recently at NSW Parliament House, with many of the successful writers in attendance. This collection of 100 stories is the ninth volume of Seniors’ Stories written by seniors from throughout NSW. Advertise with News…
Have your say on draft Cemetery Strategy
GIVE your feedback on the draft Cemetery Strategy which has been developed after community consultation this year. MidCoast Council manages 34 cemeteries across the region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
Beware: Snakes active in recent variable weather
SNAKES are active and around, as one Pindimar local was reminded during a recent close encounter. “I normally wear boots and jeans around the yard, but was in thongs as I headed to the car to go swimming at Tea…
Explore the Tilligerry Habitat this summer
A BEAUTIFUL wetland on the Lemon Tree Passage peninsula boasts a robust and regenerated environment now home to many wonderful local species of fauna and flora, including one known koala. The Tilligerry Habitat is free to enter and has easy…
New report reveals grim statistics on our roads and driveways
IT’S Australia’s heartbreaking legacy. Road trauma is the leading cause of death for children aged one to fourteen in this country. On average, one child is killed in a road crash in Australia every week. Most deaths of children in…
Animal groups push to protect birdlife from poison
A QUICKLY growing petition is calling for a stop to the sale of poisons designed for the control of vermin due to the knock on effects on birds. According to BirdLife Australia, the organisation behind the petition, “Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides…