THE community of Anna Bay has come together to rehome Pixie, a pure alpine dingo. Pixie’s owner was unable to continue to care for her after she escaped two days before they moved permanently to Tasmania. Advertise with News of…
AIMED at promoting social inclusion and healthy living, the annual Living Well Expo returns to Coffs Harbour in March. With a fantastic new venue this year, Expo attendees will enjoy better facilities and access, along with plenty to see and…
PERSPECTIVES on the proposed Hunter offshore wind farm have come into sharper clarity with a recent comparison opportunity provided by public details of another offshore project in the United Kingdom. According to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment…
THE state’s agriculture industry is on high alert after a Red Imported Fire Ant nest was detected at Wardell, south of Ballina, on Friday 19 January. Incident response teams from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program and NSW Department of…
MARINE RESCUE units across the Hunter and Central Coast returned 3079 people safely to shore in 2023, with Port Stephens one of the locations of highest demand. The combined units completed 1,511 search and rescue missions last year, including 341…
CONSTRUCTION is progressing on Newcastle Airport’s new international terminal, a project expected to boost the region’s economy and unlock tourism opportunities. The Australian Government has committed $55 million for the new terminal, including border facilities. Advertise with News of The…
CONSTRUCTION of Marine Rescue Trial Bay’s new replacement vessel, Trail Bay 30, is progressing well after fabrication commenced at Yamba Welding and Engineering in the NSW Northern Rivers last November. The Trial Bay unit works to keep boaters safe on…
MEMBERS of the Bellingen and Nambucca District Rural Australians for Refugees group held a roadside demonstration in Bellingen last week to draw attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Demonstrators held placards demanding a ceasefire and an end to…
RULES relating to the use of motor vehicles and personal watercraft, as well as dog access, continue to go unfollowed as holidaymakers enjoy their time on the Myall Coast. As previously reported in NOTA, on a daily basis there are…
AUSTRALIA Day celebrations will kick off at locations across Port Stephens on Friday 26 January, with major events in Karuah, Raymond Terrace, Tilligerry and Nelson Bay. Mayor of Port Stephens Ryan Palmer invites Port Stephens locals and visitors to attend…