OYSTER growers in the Port Stephens area will have a number of fees and charges waived for the 2022-23 financial year in recognition of the back-to-back challenging years faced by the industry. Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said oyster production…
COMMUNITIES from across the State are encouraged to recognise and support their local veterans through the $100,000 Anzac Community Grants Program. Minister for Transport, Veterans and Western Sydney David Elliott last week announced an increase to funding available to local…
CHRISTMAS 2022 will see more families locally struggle not only to put food on the table but to provide gifts for children. Christmas can be a magical time, however it can also be one of stress for some families. Advertise…
EACH month a photograph is selected at the Myall U3A Photography Group’s meeting to be printed in News Of The Area. The September photo is called ‘Lioness Eyes’ and submitted in the Monthly Topic section of Holidays. Advertise with News…
NEW statistics released by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) show that police reports of domestic violence assault across the state have increased eleven percent in the five years to June 2022 while sexual assault reports increased…
THE Bureau of Meteorology has declared that a third La Niña event is underway in the Pacific, increasing the likelihood of above-average rainfall during Spring and Summer in eastern Australia. Dr Simon Bradshaw, the Climate Council’s Director of Research said,…
WITH 67,327 HSC students in their very last week of school, NSW public schools are encouraging conversations around student wellbeing. Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said Check-in Week, a new initiative under the Stay Healthy HSC program,…
THE Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has released its latest Healthcare Quarterly report, showing activity and performance for public health services in NSW during April to June 2022. BHI Acting Chief Executive Hilary Rowell said patients typically waited longer for…
SHOREBIRD nesting season has begun, please take care and follow the rules when four-wheel driving, walking dogs and using the beach. Migratory shorebirds come to our local beaches each year to nest and feed. Advertise with News of The Area…
ON Thursday, 25 August, Multi Categorical students from Bulahdelah Central School (BCS) travelled to Taree to participate in an Inclusive Sports day. The day provided students with an opportunity to experience a variety of sports, modified to suit their needs.…