MIDCOAST Council Mayor Claire Pontin has recently been elected to the board of directors of Local Government NSW as a Rural/Regional representative. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is an independent organisation that provides advocacy, representation and support and helps member councils…
EACH month the Myall U3A Photography Group selects one photograph taken by a member to be printed in News Of The Area. This month’s photo topic was ‘Tree Knots’ and the selected photo was taken by photographer Sue Donohue during…
RADIO solutions to emergency situations were discussed in-depth at the Myall Way Emergency Planning Group’s (MWEPG) new Radio Team meeting on Friday, 24 November. Held at official blackspot Bundabah, a burgeoning pilot area for such projects, the Radio Team explored…
IN response to what they describe as an “alarming surge of misinformation”, Hunter Workers has released an information flyer “outlining the facts” about the development of offshore wind projects in the Hunter. Formerly known as the Newcastle Trades Hall Council,…
DREAMS came closer to reality as the Hawks Nest Plaza, on Booner Street, saw its first ‘Open Mic Nite’ on Saturday, 25 November from 3pm. As reported in NOTA back in April this year, the Hawks Nest Plaza has long-forgotten…
NOT everyone can share in the merriment of Christmas and New Year’s, but it is comforting to know that there is a place for everyone, with a ‘Blue Christmas Service’ offered at Karuah Uniting Church Hall on Thursday, 7 December,…
MULTIPLE issues aired during a thorough Community Conversations event held by MidCoast Council at Hawks Nest Community Hall on Tuesday, 21 November. The occasion was packed in with presentations from Council Directors and input from Mayor Clare Pontin and elected…
MORE sympathy than action has resulted from recent meetings between Government and local resident groups over the Myall River’s severe sanding-up problems. On Saturday, 18 November, Myall River Action Group (MRAG) members met with Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington…
THE ladies of the Wednesday Craft Group are setting up their major Christmas Sale table at Hawks Nest Community Hall on Wednesday, 6 December, to continue their spirited and heartfelt fundraising for community needs. Members of the public will be…
ON a recent Friday morning, 20 members of the Myall University of the Third Age (Myall U3A) travelled to East Maitland to explore the historic Maitland Gaol. Annie Rutter, Publicity Officer, Myall U3A, said “meandering through the harsh, stone-cold prison…