NESTING season has begun for many bird species, and smart humans should heed the warnings of territorial birds fiercely defending their turf. Residents should understand that birds are protected by NSW law, making it a criminal offence to attempt to…
WITH the 30th Anniversary of the Myall U3A (MU3A), News Of The Area has been informed of many of the goings-on at the group, and how several community members have found long and rewarding involvement with U3A and its various…
BIG blue pipes will form the new artery through which Hawks Nest residents and businesses get their water, with upgrades having commenced along Moira Parade and Eagle Avenue. The large-calibre pipes appeared unannounced upon Council land in front of the…
AFTER months of delay, a big, blue fence appeared across the Hawks Nest Community Hall on Booner Street on Tuesday, 5 September. Regular, registered users of the Meals on Wheels (MOW) service operating out of the Hall can still access…
LITERACY and learning support for our local schoolchildren are the focus of several recent and future fundraisers for Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS). At the weekly Happy Hour held by the TG Palm Lake Resort (PLR) Bar Committee, PLR residents…
WITH tense discussions taking place over the future of the Eraring Power Station, the Climate Council says the NSW Government should ‘throw everything it’s got at ramping up renewable energy and storage’. Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said the slated…
WITH another season of drought, extreme heat and catastrophic fires potentially on the horizon, Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) is calling on the Federal Government to pause all new coal and gas approvals, including expansions, until it reforms the…
SIZZLING sausages, information booths, entertainment and displays by the local Bulahdelah Rural Fire Service (RFS) were key elements of a day highlighting the need to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. Organiser of the day, Mid Coast Landcare’s Fire and…
DEAR News Of The Area, CITY of Coffs Harbour Council are seeking information relating to the management of our estuaries along the coast. Maybe as a start Council could demonstrate their commitment to the cleaning up of our estuaries by…
AS the debate around the development of offshore wind farms off the Hunter coast continues to circulate, locals are attempting to ascertain if the clean energy generation benefits outweigh the potential environmental costs. With floating offshore wind a fledgling industry…