FAMILIES and friends will be reunited as Aussies start arriving home in time for Christmas, with NSW reaching the November 1 roadmap milestone and restrictions further eased for the double-vaccinated. From Monday, fully vaccinated residents can travel for holidays…
YEAR 9 and 10 Food Technology students from Bulahdelah Central School (BCS) have put their culinary skills to the test in the ‘Great Bulahdelah Bake-Off’. BCS Hospitality Teacher Jess Kelly said that even given the limitations of COVID 19;…
EAGER to gain a better understanding of NSW’s Covid Roadmap as the state transitions back to greater freedoms, members of the Myall U3A recently attended a presentation on the subject of the COVID-19 vaccination. Georgie Hoddle is a Registered…
BITOU Busters in Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest racked up almost 210 hours of weed clearing in the area for the 2021 season. Up to thirty volunteers worked on sites around Hawks Nest over seven weeding sessions. Advertise with…
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are hoping that 60 wildlife ladders will help to prevent koala deaths on the Pacific Highway in the Myall area. The timber ladders have been built over tall fences erected on a large pastoral property on the eastern…
APPLICATIONS are now open to improve our local fishing environments. It’s all about improving the surrounding areas where fishers enjoy their sport. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
MYALL Lake prawns always bring a higher price than the school prawns from the Hunter River. In fact the professional prawners who seek them are limited in number. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
AS we move towards the new COVID normal it seems to be inevitable that schools will close as cases of the virus circulate amongst children who are too young to be vaccinated. The NSW Government is trialling Rapid Antigen…
TEA Gardens Public School was closed for deep-cleaning on Monday November 1 after a member of the school community tested positive for COVID-19. Principal Mark Clemson said on Monday, “Our school will be non-operational effective immediately for the on-site…
AS we move into the warmer months, it’s crucial to protect your eyes from the harsh Australian UV rays. Local optometrist Gregory O’Donnell from Specsavers Salamander Bay is encouraging residents in Port Stephens to keep their eye health front…