THE battle to prevent offshore wind farms blew up a gale at the Birubi Point SLSC, headed by the ‘No Wind Farm Port Stephens’ anti-offshore wind-farm group, hosting several speakers in a crowded room on Sunday 23 June. Speakers included…
A TRIO of environmental groups are calling for a management plan for new and expanding quarry locations in the Lower Hunter and surrounding area. The three organisations – EcoNetwork Port Stephens, Gloucester Environment Group, and Hunter Community Environment Centre –…
BOTH MidCoast and Port Stephens Council will receive funding through the NSW Government to support active travel to and from schools. On the Myall Coast, MidCoast Council will receive $396,000 towards building a sealed footpath along Marine Drive to allow…
I HAVE been saying it for years. It is not necessary to travel long distances to catch cracker fish. Let me tell you about an outing I had recently. Sitting at home in Fingal with nothing in particular on my…
REMOVING the stigma of dementia, and diagnoses thereof, was an important message delivered at the inaugural Dementia Alliance Information Drop-In held at Tea Gardens Library on Friday 28 June. The Drop-In, henceforth held regularly on the fourth Friday of every…
RECENTLY on the cover of the NRMA’s ‘Open Road’ magazine was a fine picture of Seal Rocks lighthouse. The article mentioned that it is one of only two that have an exterior stairway. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
IF you’ve ever considered representing your community as a MidCoast Councillor, now’s the time to find out more with the nomination period starting Monday, 5 August 2024 and ending at 12 noon Wednesday 14 August 2024. Every four years the…
WHY is it that some fishers catch all the fish and others, the vast majority, simply feed them? Being good at fishing, like everything, takes time and effort. Some become totally engrossed in the challenge and take recreational fishing to…
HUNTER Local Land Services is warning landholders of the growing negative impacts of feral deer. Feral deer have been a concern in the Port Stephens area for many years and, as the region continues to develop, the negative impacts of…
FROM rolling vineyards to stunning beaches, there’s no shortage of beauty to discover in our own backyards. A tourism expert from the University of South Australia is urging travellers to support local destinations and experiences close to home, instead of…