IT has been a campaign to combat the impact of vehicle strikes on our local koala population. Casey Freeman and her children created a series of signs designed to bring local drivers’ attention to the presence of koalas, in an…
CONSULTATION is underway on the development of a groundbreaking new model for Aboriginal joint management of NSW national parks, which could see title to the entire estate transferred to Aboriginal owners over time. The 4200-hectare Worimi Conservation Lands is managed…
THE Kalang River Forest Alliance (KRFA) say they are highly alarmed about Forestry Corporation plans to log a compartment in Oakes State Forest in the Kalang Headwaters because it is habitat for the Rufous Scrub-bird. Jonas Bellchambers from KRFA has…
THE VW Spectacular is on once again, returning to its original venue at Valla from 24 July to 1 August. This is the 23rd show of the bi-annual event, in 39 years, and it’s been a heck of a hoo-haa…
THE City of Newcastle is calling on the NSW Government to plan strategically and develop a state-wide approach for a sustainable sand nourishment program to support Local Councils as they develop Coastal Management Programs under the NSW Government’s coastal management…
THE NSW Government is urging beekeepers across the state to safeguard their industry after biosecurity surveillance detected Varroa mite in hives at the Port of Newcastle. On 24 June 2022, the Varroa Mite was detected in the Port of Newcastle’s…
BUSWAYS are looking to recruit new bus drivers on the NSW North Coast, with Macksville one of the locations seeking staff. Eleven applications to become a bus driver around the Coffs Coast region were successfully made at Busways Open Day…
THE BreastScreen NSW mobile van is heading to Bowraville from 5 to 12 July in Bowra Street, behind the Ex-Services club. Free mammograms are provided to eligible women aged between 50 and 74 and there’s no referral needed. Sue, one…
ECONETWORK Port Stephens Sustainable Futures Festival, in partnership with the Marine Parks Association, invites you to two film nights at the Nelson Bay Cinema. OCEAN, short films and discussion, is the first event on Wednesday, 29 June. Iain Watt, President…
Minister Visits Marine Rescue Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage was visited on Sunday 19 June by the Hon Steph Cooke, Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…