THE Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is celebrating ‘Small Business Month’ by hosting a networking event for local businesses on 26 March at the School of Arts in Bulahdelah from 5pm – 7.30pm. This is a great opportunity…
FOR students participating in NAPLAN, the testing can be the source of some anxiety, however getting the results can help teachers to tailor programs to better meet student needs. Improvements to NAPLAN were announced last week, including moving the…
MIDCOAST Council has expressed overall support in the actions identified in the NSW Government’s draft Marine Parks Network Management Plan. The plan, developed by the Marine Estate Management Authority, covers the five NSW mainland marine parks of Cape Byron,…
PORT Stephens and the MidCoast LGA’s have areas of state forest which are available for logging. Bulahdelah is home to a saw milling industry. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
IF you thought you were living in a winning area, you might be right, with Keno revealing those locations in New South Wales and the ACT where the most prizes have landed during the past four years. Keno is…
KARUAH Preschool is the first successful local recipient under the Federal Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Program Round 7. During his visit to the Preschool, Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie congratulated staff on their successful funding application. Advertise…
THE Bucketts Way has long been a road that drivers need to use with care and patience. The 151km road is a vital link from Raymond Terrace to Gloucester and Taree and was named after the Bucketts Mountains, a…
THE Karuah community has come together to support those impacted by flooding in Lismore. Supported by the Karuah Working Together Centre’s Manager Jean Keeley, and Jim and Jenny Semple, donations of all kinds, from clothing, linen, food and cleaning…
BULAHDELAH Central School (BCS) students in Years 5, 6 and 7 recently participated in a practical full day workshop called Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen (SALT), aimed at encouraging females into non-traditional job roles such as trades. According to the…
FIVE million Australians will benefit from the largest increase in social security payments since 2013. Centrelink adjusts the maximum pension payment twice a year – in both March and September, to ensure payments to those in need are at…