DR David Gillespie has been re-elected to represent the seat of Lyne. With almost all votes counted for the electorate, The Nationals’ candidate current member Dr David Gillespie has been declared re-elected with over 64.5 percent of the votes. Advertise…
ANTHONY Albanese has been declared the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. With votes still being counted, it has been determined that the Australian Labor Party has a large enough lead that Mr Albanese will replace Scott Morrison as the Prime…
Myall Way Accident OVERNIGHT on Monday 16 May, Tea Gardens RFS attended a serious motor vehicle accident on Myall Way. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)…
NATIONAL Domestic Violence Prevention Month is held each May to build community awareness of the impacts of domestic and family violence. According to the Domestic Violence Prevention Centre, the key aims of the month are to: Advertise with News of…
WITH the help of the community, MidCoast Council has prepared a Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026, with feedback welcome until Wednesday 8 June. “This plan is important because it will help guide decisions about how the MidCoast should look…
BOOMERANG Bags will be hosting an event in Tea Gardens to raise funds for Cancer Council. Boomerang Bags are a local community group that have been active in the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest area for over five years and…
TOURISM is big business in the Port Stephens region and nothing is better in winter than seeing the annual migration of whales as they head north to warmer waters. Port Stephens is one of the closest places that the whales…
THE Federal Election is just days away and News Of The Area is introducing you to the candidates for the election. Josephine Cashman is standing as a member of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, for the seat of Lyne in…
MIDCOAST Council is proposing changes to its Code of Meeting Practice to allow councillors to attend meetings virtually and permit recording of the community forums. “We are asking our community to look at some key amendments and inclusions to…
COUNCILS in NSW are so concerned at the worsening housing crisis they have issued an open letter to all Federal Election candidates, calling on them to commit to a four-point plan. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Darriea Turley AM…