THE Big Waterbug Count is fast approaching, with Bellingen Riverwatch (BR) taking registrations now. On Friday 27 May, as a citizen scientist you can join Bellingen Riverwatch volunteers and organisation partners who will gather to study and identify the…
MINISTER for Defence Peter Dutton announced on February 21 that the Australian Government has committed $1.5 billion to upgrade and extend in-service support for the Royal Australian Air Force’s Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter Training System, based in the Hunter…
MIDCOAST Council will re-examine public and community pools within the local government area. In a notice of motion moved by Councillor Peter Epov and seconded by Councillor Peter Howard, it was resolved that the General Manager is to bring…
FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has announced $165,000 to support the recovery of the arts and entertainment sector on the Mid North Coast with awards to four independent cinemas under the first set of grants from the second…
AFTER a lengthy stay in care and an amputation the green sea turtle Rafiki was released into the waters of Port Stephens at Fly Point on Nelson Bay Beach last week. Rafiki was not released back where he was…
THE Morrison Government has taken the next step to formally reject the application for the Offshore Petroleum Exploration Permit PEP-11. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said following the Government’s proposed decision to not suspend, extend and vary the title conditions…
IT’S that time again – Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival (BRWF) has confirmed its 2022 dates and planning begins. Adam Norris, Head of Festival Programming told News Of The Area, “Last year the Bellingen, Nambucca and Coffs Harbour LGAs…
MANY people have welcomed the news that Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley has designated koalas as an endangered species in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said the Mid North Coast proudly boasts one…
KERRIE Croaker, President of the Myall Community Art and Craft Centre at Tea Gardens, would like to welcome all new residents to our beautiful area. “If you are wanting to meet new people and make new lifelong friends then…
THERE is no doubt that the plight of the koala has captured the attention of the world and those fighting to save the species are now asking ‘Could the tide be changing, at last? Can the koala survive? Federal…