MAKE the upcoming Local Government Election voting day (December 4) a Christmas shopping day and support a cause that has touched us all. It’s been a long time coming, but the North Arm Cove Stitch Gatherers can now announce…
AS Local Government Elections approach, News Of The Area is introducing you to the candidates for the Election. Kathryn Bell is the leader of Group I for the upcoming election, a team of Independents committed to local democracy and…
AS Local Government Elections approach, News Of The Area is introducing you to the candidates for the Election. Karen Hutchinson’s Group G will return to the polls for a fifth time in the upcoming election, with a team composed…
AS Local Government Elections approach, News Of The Area is introducing you to the candidates for the Election. Group F is Katheryn Smith’s team consisting of herself, Lance Fletcher, John Sahyoun, Stewart Carruthers, Mydie Keegan and Simon Eyre. Advertise…
PLANS to upgrade a section of the Pacific Highway between the Newcastle Inner City Bypass and Hexham Bridge took a leap forward last week, with the release of the concept design and environmental assessment for community comment. The Hexham…
MIDCOAST book lovers will be meeting online on Tuesday 30 November for the final 2021 ‘About a Book’ online chat with two local authors joining the event as special guests. Co-hosted by local author Kaneana May and MidCoast Libraries…
MINISTER for Agriculture Adam Marshall has taken aim at the Animal Justice Party (AJP) for what he describes as recklessly threatening the future of the state’s fishing industry. Mr Marshall said he would not entertain the Prevention of Cruelty…
LAST Friday, on National Ag Day, farmers across NSW were recognised and thanked for continuing to produce quality food and fibre in the face of drought, bushfires, mice and COVID-19, as well as the current floods. It comes after…
THE deaths of large numbers of king parrots in Queensland has brought into focus the question of feeding birds and other wildlife. As they are a common species in Port Stephens along with rosellas and lorikeets it is perhaps…
THE Carbon Market Institute (CMI) says that COP26 has created opportunities for Australia however the Hunter will need to adapt and change as the use of fossil fuels is increasingly coming under the international microscope. While the agreement is…