STAR Struck is back with a unique show allowing every student to ‘Rise Up’ for the show’s 29th year. After the unfortunate decision to cancel the show in 2020 due to COVID-19, changes were made to the show to…
SARAH Dryburgh and her family were only making a quick stop at their non-urban block in Pindimar when they encountered Miss Honey, the koala. Miss Honey was on the ground and being quite friendly to all that approached. After…
ON Wednesday 16 June renowned actor and local resident Russell Crowe, along with Pacific Bay owner Peter Montgomery and film producer Keith Rodger, announced plans to build a bespoke film studio complex that will also house a boutique hotel,…
FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan says councils will be able to progress important road projects following the release of quarterly payments under Roads to Recovery program. Councils will use the funding to target specific local road maintenance. The…
WE often witness seaweed washed up on our beaches, with the sight and smell leaving something to be desired. However there is new research that is calling for us to conserve coastal seaweed. University of South Australia (UniSA) ecologists…
NO one is arguing that the koala populations in Port Stephens and the Myall Coast are under stress. Port Stephens Koalas performs rescues and rehabilitates koalas that are sick or injured across the Port Stephens and when needed in…
SUSAN Kerridge had plans for her family banana farm when she took it over. After studying Environmental Science, she decided to implement strategies that included wildlife refuges as part of a sustainable farming plan. When the initial plan for…
THE Scotts Head community are upset about the proposed removal of WW2 Memorial Trees in the Little Bay area. News Of The Area spoke with Moira Ryan from Scotts Head Dune Care who stated she first noticed the now…
HEALTH Services Union paramedics will be taking a state-wide stand in NSW against attempts to cut wages, attending to only urgent emergencies on 10 June. For 24 hours, paramedics will refuse to respond to call-outs as an industrial action…
DOGS are a part of many families here in Port Stephens. We have big dogs, small dogs and active dogs and they all enjoy getting out for a walk. The RSPCA tells us that there are 29 million pets…