NELSON Bay has a history of DA’s where heights are challenged. Today an application is in place for a tower that could come to dominate the landscape. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au The

  AS work progresses on the revitalisation of the Shoal Bay Foreshore precinct and moves towards completion, Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer is touting the project a success. However for some locals the issue of glare reflecting off the Skillion rooftops which have been installed is one which is set to continue

  LINDSAY Warner, the 63-year-old jet ski adventurer, has completed his circumnavigation of Australia. He will now be entered into the Guinness Book of Records once his amazing feat is verified by observers and satellite tracking data. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

  A NUMBER of Port Stephens’ beaches are designated as on-lead areas for dogs to protect fragile environments and species living under threat. According to Local Land Services the Beach Stone Curlew which can be found at Soldiers Point is a critically endangered species. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

  WHILE cats prowling around Port Stephens is an issue, our LGA has missed out on a new initiative to help curb the toll on native wildlife caused by domestic cats across the state, announced recently by Environment Minister Matt Kean. “The Keeping Cats Safe at Home program will help protect our

  AFTER a long and difficult struggle supporting her husband suffering from Motor Neurone Disease, Daad Ruelle from Mallabula was dealt another devastating blow. A mini cyclone tore down her street lifting tiles from roofs, flattening fences and sending trees crashing to the ground. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

  THE bushland on Seaview Crescent at Soldiers Point must certainly be one of the most contentious tracks of land on the Port Stephens foreshore. Recent work on the bushland, conducted by Bannisters and sanctioned by Port Stephens Council, has angered local Landcare representatives who maintain the land. Advertise with News of The

  A SENATE inquiry is being launched into the Government’s lack of provision of GPs to the Hunter Region. Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson is thrilled that there will finally be action, after fighting since 2017 with her informational campaign about the changes to regional bulk billing incentives that have resulted in

  A SINGLE Royal Australian Air Force Hawk Lead-In Fighter aircraft from No. 76 Squadron will return to Salt Ash Air Weapons Range to conduct training in support of Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and Forward Air Controller (Airborne). The training will be conducted between 6–10 September and 14–15 September 2021. Advertise with

  AFTER a long and difficult struggle supporting her husband suffering from Motor Neurone Disease, Daad Ruelle from Mallabula was dealt another devastating blow. A mini cyclone tore down her street lifting tiles from roofs, flattening fences and sending trees crashing to the ground. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth