KARUAH is joining other destinations and villages within the Port Stephens LGA as a community with a Place Plan endorsed by Council. The village sits on calm riverbanks and is renowned for its magnificent oysters. Advertise with News of…
AUSTRALIA’S reefs and marine ecosystems are at grave risk of mass bleachings and extinction, a marine heatwaves research briefing from the Climate Council has found. Port Stephens is home to Australia’s southern most coral reef at Fly Point. Advertise…
URUNGA is fast becoming the heart of outdoor art on the Mid North Coast, with another exterior mural unravelling a thought-provoking story for passers-by to ponder over. When you next visit the small seaside Urunga, you will notice that…
PATRONS of the Bellingen Golf Club will be familiar with Jamie, the young Club all rounder who works with the crew around the club and keeps the golf carts clean, fuelled and in tip top shape. Living on the…
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MIDCOAST Council has advised plans for the Myall River with the next dredging scheduled for 2025. At the recent MidCoast Council on 23 March 2022, a number of questions with notice were raised by Councillor Peter Howard, including that…
MIDCOAST Council has acknowledged the devastating impacts of the flooding in New South Wales. Moved in a Mayoral Minute by Mayor Claire Pontin, an update regarding the New South Wales natural disaster was provided. Advertise with News of The…
THE rained-off Clean Up Australia Day planned for earlier in March was reinstated on Sunday 20 March, with Prosper Coffs Harbour and Coffs City Rotary volunteers rallying together in support at Sawtell Beach. The event was a huge success,…
THE Frank Partridge VC Museum hosted some special guests last week when the Nambucca Valley was visited by the State President of RSL NSW, Mr Ray James OAM, and his wife Mrs Pauline James OAM. Mr and Mrs James…
THE NSW Government is urging young people to quit vaping and know the facts and dangers of e-cigarettes. In recent years, the use of e-cigarettes, or ‘vapes’ has become a large trend in younger Australians, particularly secondary students, due…