WITH tense discussions taking place over the future of the Eraring Power Station, the Climate Council says the NSW Government should ‘throw everything it’s got at ramping up renewable energy and storage’. Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said the slated…
WITH another season of drought, extreme heat and catastrophic fires potentially on the horizon, Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) is calling on the Federal Government to pause all new coal and gas approvals, including expansions, until it reforms the…
SIZZLING sausages, information booths, entertainment and displays by the local Bulahdelah Rural Fire Service (RFS) were key elements of a day highlighting the need to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. Organiser of the day, Mid Coast Landcare’s Fire and…
AS the debate around the development of offshore wind farms off the Hunter coast continues to circulate, locals are attempting to ascertain if the clean energy generation benefits outweigh the potential environmental costs. With floating offshore wind a fledgling industry…
AN AFFAIR of the art will transform the Tea Gardens Hotel’s Dolphin Room into an impromptu gallery from 18-22 September, just before the school holidays begin. Featuring over 100 works by several local artists in each medium of painting, printmaking,…
RICK McCarthy OAM is walking from Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane to Bowral NSW, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. The walk will cover over 40 stops across 1100 kilometres and about one…
CHAMPION Fingal Bay fishing team of Peter Jobe and Scott Quinn were well rewarded when they broke from their traditional fishing grounds and chased snapper by travelling north rather than south. Launching in Kiddies Corner, the boys crossed Fingal Bay…
IN the 1880s New South Wales farmers were experiencing a monumental rabbit plague that threatened their very livelihood. In an attempt to eradicate the rabbits, the Rabbit Destruction Fund Committee brought a Frenchman, Dr Jean Dansyz to Australia. In July…
ABORIGINAL community members are invited to nominate for MidCoast Council’s first Aboriginal reference group. The reference group is the first action to be delivered from the recently adopted MidCoast Aboriginal Action Plan. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
STUDENTS at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) can keep up with new curriculum changes thanks to a major $10,000 donation from the Hawks Nest First National Real Estate Police & Community Charity Golf Day, received on Friday, 8 September. The…