PORT Stephens is fortunate to be home to the iconic koala however the species is in crisis with extinction forecast for 2050 unless drastic action is taken. Koala Koalition EcoNetwork Port Stephens (KKEPS) was formed last year. Advertise with…
ANNIE Fowler has been awarded the Tea Gardens Lions Club Citizen of the Year. For many years Annie has volunteered with the local Free Clinic Bus, dedicating her services to the charity, including time spent as the Head Coordinator…
THE Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Lions Club has awarded Chloe Coelho as the Young Citizen of the Year. Chloe is an active participant in several activities in the community, dedicating her time to improve and assist all facilities and…
NATURAL disasters are increasing with wild weather patterns leading to bushfires, storms and floods. A national survey has revealed that over half of those surveyed said they wouldn’t cope well, or at all, if they experienced a natural disaster…
APPLICATIONS for the NSW Regional Seniors Travel Card for 2022 have opened. Since its initiation in 2020, more than 690,000 cards of $250 value have been issued to seniors across the state. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update. NSW Police Blood Drive The NSW Police Blood Drive for 2021 donation results are here. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
STUDENTS will return to school under COVID-smart settings that will minimise the risk of the virus and allow teachers and pupils to return safely to the classroom. As part of the new measures, every student and teacher in NSW…
MILLIONS more people in NSW are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccination after NSW Health brought forward the interval between doses by a month. State-run vaccination clinics will begin offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations three months after people have…
RESEARCH has shown that local government areas with higher blue collar and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities were vastly more susceptible to COVID infections in 2021 and remain at risk, according to a new report commissioned by Catholic…
EPIZOOTIC Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) or ‘red spot disease’ has been re-detected in the Myall River. In a sample tested by the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute in early January, the disease was confirmed in an ulcerated Bream that had been…