TELLING the incredible stories of regional communities is what News Of The Area (NOTA) is all about. NOTA is currently seeking more enthusiastic locals with a background in writing to join the team on the Myall Coast. Are you a…
LAST Friday, I attended the 2024 Developers Forum held at Pacific Dunes, Medowie. Hosted by Port Stephens Council, the forum brought together over 60 representatives from the planning and development sector to discuss housing solutions for Port Stephens. We’re facing…
DEAR News Of The Area, BEFORE we become too starry eyed about nuclear energy, a bit of information for the proponents of nuclear power for Australia, including a recent regular correspondent. Let’s look at what is happening in Finland, the…
DEAR News Of The Area, AT the very recent 127th Dungog Show, a large portion of the viewing area was cordoned off because a branch of a very old tree adjacent to said viewing area had come crashing down the…
DEAR News Of The Area, COULD not agree more with the petition being organised by Sheri Guthrie (NOTA 1/11/24). For far too long we have been the subject of a virtual monopoly with regard to airline services between Coffs Harbour…
THE fast-moving issue of energy supply is powering along at speed in Australia. Our leaders, who should be dealing with the issue, are ducking for cover in the hope that it is someone else’s fault when the rubber hits the…
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE had some close encounters with people living rough lately. Homeless women over 50 living in their van or car. It wasn’t till I shared my house and heard the life experiences of these…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE attached photos were taken along Myall Street opposite the koala reserve, where the once lovely green entrance to Hawks Nest from the Singing Bridge has had all bush and trees cut down on the…
TELLING the incredible stories of regional communities is what News Of The Area (NOTA) is all about. NOTA is currently seeking more enthusiastic locals with a background in writing to join the team in Gloucester. Are you a freelance reporter,…
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE a differing viewpoint to the one expressed by Ted Knoblock in the last issue of NOTA. I am a member of the Australian Institute of Horticulture, a qualified Horticulturist of 45 years experience…