A MOBILE collection program will roll out again in 2022, to make it easy for boaties to dispose of their expired flares. The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) program offers convenient and free disposal of marine flares that have…
THE NSW Crime Commission (NCC) inquiry into money laundering at licensed premises in NSW has been welcomed by the State Government. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said he was pleased Commissioner Michael Barnes had determined to use the NCC’s extensive…
THE NSW Government has committed to outlawing coercive control in current and former intimate partner relationships as part of the response to recommendations from the Joint Select Committee on Coercive Control. Attorney General and Minister for Prevention of Domestic…
COUNCILS and community groups are encouraged to apply for Building Better Regions Fund Round 6, which is open from last week through to Thursday 10 February, 2022. Local governments and eligible, incorporated not-for-profit organisations can again apply for grants…
BULAHDELAH will be receiving its own radio studio. As part of Myall Coast Radio, a new radio studio will be built in Bulahdelah thanks to the NSW Community Building Partnership Program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
NEWCASTLE airport is getting a makeover which will see more locals able to go up, up and away on international travels whilst allowing larger defence planes suitable runways for take off and landing. The Morrison Government has awarded a…
THE PEP11 permit has been garnering strong community resistance since it was first applied for. Many News Of The Area readers will have followed this story from earlier this year when the Prime Minister stated that he did not…
REGIONAL pools across the MidCoast are back in operation following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the State. MidCoast Council has reopened pools in Bulahdelah, Stroud, Nabiac and Krambach to the community. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency update for Myall Coast. Pole Collision in Tea Gardens At approximately 8:20 PM on Monday 13 December, Police from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called to a single vehicle collision on Myall…
WOMEN with Cancer (WAC), your local women’s cancer support group, wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. Earlier this week the group celebrated with a lovely Christmas luncheon at Palm Lake Resort. “We resume…