THERE was a “degree of sadism” in a grandfather’s decision to feed a chicken called Betty White to an alligator at a local wildlife sanctuary, a court has heard. Kent Sansom, owner of Oakvale Wildlife Park at Salt Ash, said…
BEEPS and toots, hoots and honks sounded out as Tuesday morning’s commuters showed their support for private sector nurses and midwives who took to the streets in strike action. The nurses and midwives working for Ramsay Health Care, the country’s…
A VISITING Japanese delegation recently expressed admiration for artworks by Port Stephens students depicting the journey of migratory birds. The Japanese delegation from the Kushiro International Wetland Centre, visited Newcastle and Port Stephens to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the…
THE previous City of Coffs Harbour Council’s attempt to compulsorily acquire two State-owned parcels of land at the Jetty Foreshores has formally been refused. Council had sought to acquire two plots of land – Lot 11 DP 843870 and Lot…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council has voted to require DAs for intensive horticulture operations in the region. The motion was resolved by five votes to four at Council’s general meeting on Thursday, 14 November. Over 100 people attended the meeting, with standing…
VETERANS and civilians alike gathered at Anzac Park, Tea Gardens to commemorate Remembrance Day on Monday, 11 November, marking the 106th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One. “106 years ago the guns fell silent, and red poppies…
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its report into an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport earlier this year involving a light aircraft. On 13 May, a Beechcraft King Air B200 departed Williamtown Airport on a charter flight to…
STAFF at Macksville District Hospital paused to honour Remembrance Day on 11 November with a ceremony led by local ex-servicemen Mick Birtles DSC and John Starr. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
CLIMATE protesters face arrest if they go ahead with plans to blockade the world’s biggest coal port after the NSW Supreme Court backed police barring the action. The court issued an order on Thursday deeming the planned protest at the…
FEDERAL ministers have written to parent groups and school principal peak bodies to outline details of its proposal to ban children under 16 from using social media. As the federal government prepares to introduce legislation to parliament for the ban,…