THE NSW opposition introduced a bill in Parliament last week aiming to crack down on the “escalating youth crime crisis gripping regional communities”. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp, said the bill offers stronger, more effective measures than the bail reforms…
ABORIGINALand Torres Strait Islander children are being set up for a life of suffering, legal services say, as ‘tough on crime’ policy sweeps the country. More state and territory governments are locking up children at increasing rates, and not listening…
A POTENTIALLY lethal sexually-transmitted infection has been detected in the last disease-free koala population in one major city, heightening extinction fears for the endangered native marsupial. Two koalas, part of a population in southwest Sydney already under threat from development,…
VOLUNTEERS at the St Andrews Tea Gardens Op Shop were feted and thanked at a special end-of-season morning tea, held at the church on Thursday 20 March. “We had a very good summer season, over the Christmas and school holidays,”…
“TEAM BULAHDELAH” recently participated in the World’s Greatest Shave, held nationwide during March and April. The World’s Greatest Shave is an annual event in Australia, now in its 25th year, in which thousands of people shave their heads to raise…
IRISH song and culture was centre stage at the Myall University of the Third Age (MU3A) on St Patrick’s Day. The “Strings and Song” group dressed in festive green and performed a series of Irish folk songs at the Hawks…
MEMBERS of the Myall U3A went on a long-awaited excursion to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary on Friday 21 March. MU3A Publicity Officer Annie Rutter said the group was shown through the Sanctuary, admiring the trees and Australian bushes being…
SEVERAL local gym-goers are featured in a new photo essay by photographer Leonie Reisberg, which is now on display at the Tea Gardens Library until the end of April. Titled “Strength in Movement”, the work depicts locals in motion at…
THE inaugural Reflections Rod Run held in Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens has been declared an “incredible success”, featuring 94 spectacular vehicle entries. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
PLAYERS of the Hawks Nest Bridge Club (HNBC) celebrated two anniversaries on Sunday, 23 March. The date marked 30 years since the club was first formed and seven years since its clubhouse was built. Advertise with News of The Area…