A FURTHER four F-35A Lightning II aircraft touched down at RAAF Base Williamtown between 30 August and 2 September 2022. It brings the total of F-35As based in Australia to 54 of the total planned fleet of 72 aircraft. Advertise…
OAKVALE Wildlife Park is looking to the future with plans for a veterinary and education facility in addition to improvements to the site, a project worth $2.3 million. The wildlife park has lodged a development application with Port Stephens Council…
SUNSHINE and dry weather has helped Council reduce its pothole backlog with more than 8,000 potholes filled following the July flood events. Mayor Ryan Palmer said that the weather events this year have had a huge impact on our roads…
OUR marinas are a large part of our lifestyle and tourism experiences. They offer restaurants, berths and facilities for boats, a place to stroll and plenty of photo opportunities. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
MEMBER for Port Stephens Kate Washington is on a mission to solve the housing crisis in Port Stephens. She wants temporary housing and she wants it now for our community – and has Tomaree Lodge set firmly in her sights.…
TOURS of MidCoast Council’s materials recovery facility (read recycling centre) at Tuncurry are back after the COVID-19 hiatus. The materials recovery facility is located at the Tuncurry Waste Management Centre. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
THE site of a major landslip at Fingal Bay will be repaired. Fingal Bay was hit hard during the March 2021 storms and Port Stephens Council has since secured more than $1.8 million to rebuild along Marine Drive. Advertise with…
THERE is a group of regulars that walk Birubi Beach practising the Take Three For The Sea each time they venture out. However in recent times these dedicated beachcombers have seen an increase in plastic and other rubbish on their…
A MAN has been arrested for alleged involvement in a cocaine operation in Heatherbrae. Police will allege the man was carrying cocaine as part of a South American crime effort to smuggle drugs into Australia and distribute them. Advertise with…
FLOODING has revealed a proposed development in Nelsons Plains would deliver a community that would effectively be cut off by rising floodwaters, say local farmers. The ongoing saga of the proposed development has farmers seeing red while Council is waiting…