THE community is invited to have its say on a number of MidCoast Council’s most recent draft policies. There are four draft policies on public exhibition until Tuesday 16 August at 4.30pm. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
MIDCOAST Council has begun recovery work after last week’s storm event caused extensive damage to roads, infrastructure and outdoor areas across the region. At this stage, the total cost of damage is estimated to be between $5 and $10 million…
NSW FARMERS is asking the state and federal governments to urgently release funds to help flooded farmers. NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Committee Chair Garry Grant said farmers in the Sydney basin, Central Coast, Hunter, and South Coast had been flooded…
A NEW study of interactions between humans and dingoes in their natural habitat is being undertaken in the Myall Lakes. The study will be carried out by Penney Wood (PhD Candidate), Dr Katie Moon (Chief Investigator) and Professor Deborah Blackman…
MEMBERS of the Irrawang High School Drum Corps performed in front of a worldwide audience this week at the Wallabies rugby union match In Sydney. Raymond Terrace-based students got to march to the beat of their own drums in front…
THE Varroa mite has been discovered in honeybee hives north-west of Bulahdelah following the initial detection of the mite in the Port of Newcastle on 22 June. Infections have since been detected in a number of locations including Somersby, Tomago,…
LUCKY campers will be offered a chance to win $1,000,000 by simply enjoying a camping road trip and supporting Australian tourism through the ‘Road to a Million’ campaign. As tourism looks to recover, and with camping still only at 74…
THE Hunter-based Mentor Support Network (MSN) is calling applications for up to 50 scholarships that will be awarded under its 2023 educational scholarship program. MSN Chairperson Judy Hart said the scholarships were designed to mainly assist disadvantaged students who will…
LOCAL Meals on Wheels teams have been hard at work cooking winter favourites for distribution across the Myall Coast. “Delivering high quality nutritious meals continues to be the goal of our hard-working volunteers,” said Meredyth Rae, Office Manager, Tea Gardens…
LOCAL real estate agent Debra Thomson is giving back to the community with every sale. Since launching her own company, Debra Thomson Property, Debra has looked for ways to give back to the areas in which she operates. Advertise with…