THE Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has released its report reviewing aspects of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (the Act). As part of the inquiry the Committee considered the time standards in place for the…
ALL ROAD users are being reminded that everyone’s safety is their responsibility as the NSW Police Force launch this year’s New Year holiday enforcement operation. Operation Christmas/New Year 2022 commenced at 12.01am on Friday 23 December 2022 and will conclude…
On THURSDAY 8 December Manning Base Hospital Taree held a celebration to recognise the completion of their school-based traineeships for Indigenous students. This program runs in partnership with Hunter New England Health and the Aboriginal Health Unit, and trainees have…
NEW rent bidding regulations came into place on Saturday December 17, banning the practice of solicited rent bidding. Minister for Fair Trade Victor Dominello said reforms to regulations under the Property and Stock Agents Regulation announced earlier this week required…
SLOW down and look out for children during these holidays to help reduce child pedestrian injuries and fatalities across the region. You’ll soon begin to see signs urging you to ‘Slow Down, Kids Around’. Advertise with News of The Area…
LOCAL Government NSW (LGNSW) has released its Election Priorities for the 2023 NSW State Election, which detail the commitments that are required at State level to ensure councils can continue to provide the services their community deserve. The priorities contained…
‘ALL ABOUT COLOUR’ is the theme for this year’s Summer Cooler Exhibition at The Gallery, the home of the Galleries in the Gardens artist members in beautiful gardens on the Tea Gardens waterfront. This exciting exhibition opens on Wednesday 4…
THE Bulahdelah Christmas Twilight Farmers Market, held at the grounds of the Myall River Holiday Park, welcomed great weather and crowds eager to check out the range of locally produced products. With a wide variety of stalls offering everything from…
A STELLAR year has ended for the Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce and Tourism with a dinner to thank the various organisations and businesses that support its ongoing initiatives. The Chamber has been consistently ranked in the top ten percent of…
IN a busy holiday season, the U3A Art Group have, yet again, been busy working to ensure the most vulnerable members of our community know they are not forgotten. Sonja Ridden, the U3A Art Group Convener said, “For the second…