THE Intergenerational Report 2023 recently released by the Treasury provides a big picture view of the forces that will shape the nation’s economy and fiscal position over the next 40 years. It has identified five major forces shaping Australia’s future,…
COMMUNITY members are invited to provide feedback on the design and landscape plans for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace. The Australian and NSW governments are investing $2.1 billion to deliver the M1 Motorway to Raymond Terrace and…
ABORIGINAL community members are invited to nominate for MidCoast Council’s first Aboriginal reference group. The reference group is the first action to be delivered from the recently adopted MidCoast Aboriginal Action Plan. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
CHILDREN’S screen industry members attending the inaugural Australian Children’s Content Summit (ACCS), from August 29 to August 31 in Coffs Harbour, discussed and ignited ideas and connections around the profound importance of content tailored for young audiences. This three-day event,…
THE 2023 Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) AGM, held on the evening of Wednesday 23 September 2023, was well attended as the committee welcomed a refreshed team, new members, interested locals and guest speakers from Kempsey Shire Council…
OPPORTUNITIES for learning and serving the community abound at the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club, which reopened its Bar and Club doors over the Father’s Day weekend. Its hardy volunteers rested over August, both were reopened to…
WITH the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum announced last Wednesday, Port Stephens For Yes campaigners took to the streets in numbers to raise awareness of the ‘Yes’ vote campaign. Tens of thousands of people across the Hunter witnessed…
VOLUNTEERS on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Trial Bay 30 assisted NSW National Parks and Wildlife with a successful whale disentanglement operation last Friday. The entangled whale was heading south and located just north of Scotts Head. Advertise with News…
THE ‘Out of the Shadows’ walk, commemorating lives lost to suicide and raising awareness of the importance of suicide prevention, takes place on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sunday 10 September. Organised by Lifeline North Coast, this year the walk takes…
DRIVERS of the local Free Clinic Bus get to break in a new steed as they welcomed the new vehicle at Hawks Nest Golf Club on Sunday, 27 August. Delivered on 25 August after many months’ anticipation, the new bus…