Camden Haven News Of The Area 07 MARCH 2025
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Letter to the Editor: Fukushima’s damaged reactors
DEAR News Of The Area, It is sobering to learn that, fourteen years after the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan, the three destroyed nuclear reactors still have not been ‘cleaned up’. On 11 March 2011, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake shook…
Port Stephens named Town of the Year
THE people who call Port Stephens home have long held the notion that they live in paradise. That belief has been ratified by Wotif, which has named the East Coast destination Town of the Year for 2025. Advertise with News…
School leaders recognised at annual morning tea
HUNDREDS of student leaders from across Port Stephens filled the Tomaree High School Hall on Monday, 17 February for Kate Washington MP’s annual school leaders morning tea. The Member for Port Stephens has held the school leaders morning tea annually…
RFS given continued access to RAAF Williamtown
THE Federal Government will ensure the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has access to RAAF Base Williamtown to support aerial firefighting operations, with an extension to the current agreement through to 2029. “This agreement will ensure the NSW RFS can…
Nelson Bay Artisan Collective’s alcove of featured artists
LOCATED opposite the bustling boat terminals at D’Albora Marina in Nelson Bay is a quiet sanctuary of art, sculpture, expression and visual collaboration called the Artisan Collection. Each month, a dedicated space within the gallery, aptly named “The Alcove”, hosts…
Plans on exhibition for Medowie high school
PLANS to build a new public high school in Medowie are progressing, with the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) now open for public exhibition until 30 March 2025. The Department of Education acquired 6.6 hectares of land at 6 Abundance…
Port Stephens’ islands the focus of new exhibition at Nelson Bay Visitor Centre
THE Tomaree Museum Association has announced the staging of a new exhibition at the Port Stephens Visitor Centre in Nelson Bay from 14 March. Titled “Islands of Port Stephens”, the exhibition will showcase the geology, fauna, flora and history of…
Office established and staff recruited for Tomaree Lodge progress
A NEW on-site office has been established at Tomaree Lodge, with two site officers recruited to staff it. Located near the site’s entrance in Cottage 11, the officers will oversee operations, enhance community safety and support visitors. Advertise with News…
Port Stephens Community Arts Centre’s ‘Art Prize 2025’ open to the public
A NEW gallery exhibition with over 350 artworks is about to open at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. Works cover the themes of painting, mixed media, miniatures, photography and earth and fibre. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…