AN injection of funding to attract apprentices into construction is being lauded as a welcome response to the sector’s skills shortage. But as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces an election campaign in which housing affordability is set to be a…
RESIDENTS in storm-affected areas across the Hunter can now dispose of damaged items and storm debris at the tip without paying the waste levy. The NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee for six weeks to support communities impacted…
OFFICIAL Australia Day activities kick off early at the Gloucester Showground on 26 January. Organised by the Gloucester Australia Day Committee, a Welcome to Country and flag raising ceremony will open the event. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
WHILE official figures are still rolling in, the latest holiday season has brought large numbers of visitors to the Barrington Coast. Illegal camping and parking were hot topics leading into the holiday period, however MidCoast Council has praised the behaviour…
MEET the nominees for the 2025 Gloucester Australia Day awards. Winners will be announced across four categories: Local Young Citizen of the Year; Local Citizen of the Year; Local Project of the Year; and Local Community Business of the Year.…
THE NSW Waratahs are heading to Gloucester. “The team is excited to get out of the city and experience a change of scenery,” said Waratahs lock Fergus Lee-Warner. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions last week. Flood warnings for the Gloucester area began on Wednesday, 15 January, with predictions of dangerous flooding…
WHEN the word “permaculture” is uttered, some readers might have a vision of someone clad in well-worn gardening gear, with an old tattered hat, clutching a freshly dug bunch of carrots or spuds. Few would imagine a smartly dressed group,…
THE Waukivory Hall Committee are seeking support for improvements to the historic community space halfway between Gloucester and Bulahdelah. “Acknowledging the uniqueness of the hall and the opportunity of uniting the community makes this a special venue worthy of the…
DURING the pandemic there was a necessary explosion in the number of people working from home (WFH) and that trend has continued. According to ABS data from 2023, 37 percent of Australians were working from home, which was much higher…