MORE than 1,200 people turned out this year for the ‘Human Whale’ photographic event on the picturesque shores of Fingal Bay Beach. The Port Stephens community came together to celebrate a strong start to this year’s whale season. Advertise with…
VULNERABLE people in their homes are getting more help to prepare for emergencies. Meals on Wheels NSW has developed a toolkit called ACT!, in conjunction with emergency services and representatives of in-home care organisations and the University of Sydney. Advertise…
DOLPHIN Marine Conservation Park has entered voluntary administration. The park and the Dolphin Marine Rescue Animal Rehab Trust operate without government funding. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –…
AN ARMY of volunteers turned out to beautify the median strip along Tarean Road (Old Highway) in the middle of Karuah on Tuesday 18 July, thanks to a $6000 ‘Vibrant Spaces’ grant from Port Stephens Council. With traffic redirected for…
LOCAL artist turned major-league entertainer, Jomeca, has just returned from DJ duties at the Women’s FIFA World Cup events in Sydney on Thursday 20 July. As DJ and music director, Jomeca rocked Stadium Australia at Homebush for the opening Sydney…
WINGHAM once again welcomes music lovers for three days of performances from October 13 to 15. Organisers have this year been forced to cap audience numbers at 2,500 a day. The Wingham Showground location offers onsite camping as the optimum…
FARM Safe Australia launched its ‘Safer Farms’ report 2023 at the beginning of National Farm Safety Week, 16 – 23 July. The report highlights the 2022 injury and fatality statistics, including the first six months of 2023. This year recorded…
ANOTHER group of NSW firefighters deployed for more than a month in Canada, has returned home safe. Canada is experiencing significant fire activity early in the season and stands at the highest level of national preparedness. NSW’s four fire-fighting authorities,…
DESPITE assurances from both investors and government, people living along the Hunter coast remain most worried about environmental issues related to wind farms, a new report suggests. Seabirds preying on bait schools attracted to the structures supporting the turbines being…
DESTRUCTIVE red fire ants are just 10 kilometres north of the NSW border and Australia’s agriculture ministers met yesterday to discuss how to stop their advance. Until now eradication plans have failed and the country is waiting to see what…