NEW heritage interpretation signage has been installed at the Cooreei, Monkerai and Hinton bridges. Hinton Bridge, located in Port Stephens, is one of only three lift bridges remaining in the Hunter region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
NEW South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews sprang into action on Monday 29 January following reports of a bushfire in Anna Bay. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
RECOGNISED for her vital work in the community, nurse Meagan Ambrose has been named the 2023 Port Stephens Citizen of the Year. Meagan is a dedicated community care clinical nurse, a registered nurse and a passionate dementia nurse and advocate.…
AFTER years of speculation, a high-speed rail network between Sydney and Newcastle may be one step closer to reality, potentially providing Port Stephens residents with much-improved public transport access to the state’s capital. Last week, Mr Tim Parker was named…
EMERGENCY services raced to the boat ramp at Seaham Road, Raymond Terrace on Sunday morning following reports of a vessel entangled with a submerged car. First on the scene, NSW Police discovered a small car partially submerged in the water,…
FINGAL Bay parkrun is a free, fun and friendly weekly five kilometre event, held every Saturday at 8:00 am. Locals and visitors to Port Stephens are invited to walk, jog, run, volunteer or just spectate at the locally managed community…
A BEAUTIFUL wetland on the Lemon Tree Passage peninsula boasts a robust and regenerated environment now home to many wonderful local species of fauna and flora, including one known koala. The Tilligerry Habitat is free to enter and has easy…
AN INCIDENT at Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort, Salamander Bay on Tuesday 12 December left a worker injured and prompted a response from multiple emergency services. The worker received burn injuries after a 1000 litre chlorine tank next to…
THE Hunter Joint Organisation partnered with Australia’s largest local government climate network, the Cities Power Partnership, to host an event for councils working towards fleet electrification last week at The Greenhouse Eatery in Medowie. Over 60 attendees were registered from…
THE Federal Government has announced a significant increase to the funding available to local councils for road maintenance and upgrades. Nationally, Roads to Recovery (RTR) funding will rise gradually from $500 million to $1 billion per year, and Black Spot…