WORK is underway on a $5 million upgrade to the Reflections Holiday Park at Jimmys Beach, Hawks Nest ready for guests in time for summer. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin told News Of The Area the Jimmys Beach…
Get Ready Weekend Numerous fire brigades opened their doors over the weekend to provide advice and resources about preparing for the risk of a fire. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
DRIVERS are being urged to take extra care on the roads from this Wednesday, with double demerits coming into effect ahead of Thursday’s public holiday, the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty the Queen and school holidays commencing on…
STATE-WIDE surveillance will be strengthened to ensure NSW beekeepers have greater flexibility to continue their operations, through a new Varroa Mite Emergency Order. Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said changes to the Emergency Order will increase the surveillance registered beekeepers…
HAWKS Nest’s Brian Jones of Hawks Nest is teaming up with Anne Frost OAM to deliver selected readings from Dylan Thomas’ funny, bawdy, lyrical masterpiece play for voices, ‘Under Milk Wood’, at Stroud School of The Arts. Anne Frost OAM…
YOUNG people across regional NSW are being encouraged to apply to become a member of the 2023 Regional Youth Taskforce to ensure the voices of youth in their communities are heard. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole…
A MAJOR environment and recycling milestone was reached over the weekend with eight billion bottles, cans and drink cartons returned through the NSW Return and Earn return point network. Minister for Environment James Griffin said the incredible effort from NSW…
EVERYONE is invited to the MidCoast Council ACE Team’s ‘Pick up for the Planet’ on 8 October in Gloucester. The Arts Culture and Environment Team (ACE Team) is a youth-led group that is planning events they want to see on…
PRIMARY producers affected by the February-March flooding event in New South Wales this year can now access additional funding of up to $100,000 thanks to a jointly funded program developed by the Commonwealth and NSW governments. The $100 million Critical…
SPRING is here so watch your step because beach-nesting birds have started setting up home on Port Stephens’ sandy shores. Shorebirds such as endangered Pied Oystercatchers and Little Terns lay their eggs in shallow scraped-out nests in the sand, NSW…