AN 11 year window for training exists for athletes to participate in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair Josephine Sukkar says an extended 11-year runway to the Brisbane 2032 Games provides an incredible opportunity to unite the nation through sport. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

  BATTERIES are big in the future of clean energy and local businesses are at the front of the race to manufacture them here in Australia. Port Stephens based Energy Renaissance Pty Limited has received $525,072 to scale up production of its lithium-ion battery energy storage system (‘BESS’) technology for use in

  GEORGE Reserve in Salamander Bay is the latest Port Stephens park to receive a freshen-up, with Council installing new amenities and new play equipment. Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer says the improvements will make a big difference for users. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

  ONE person in Stockton has been found dead after a fatal fire blew through several units in Fullerton Street, Stockton. Just after 5am on Monday 26 June, emergency services were called to the blaze on a series of units on Fullerton street and quickly extinguished the fire. Advertise with News of The

  FOR some in Port Stephens the news that the Council elections are being postponed yet again will be a blow. To others a windfall. The Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock MP has postponed the NSW Council elections until 4 December 2021. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

  A CONCRETE pathway linkage between Lemon Tree Passage and Mallabula is now listed in the forward works program for Port Stephens Council. This will entail some excavation work around the main bend in the approach to Lemon Tree Passage and it will link up with Kawarren St. Advertise with News of The

  SANTA was on call for a very special Christmas in July lunch held by the Tomaree Ladies Probus Club. Julie McAlister, Publicity Officer of the Tomaree Ladies Probus Club, told News Of the Area, “Tick Tick! Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

  LAST Monday, Tom Howell and three others faced court over charges arising from protests against logging by Forestry Corporation. Mr Howell and his three fellow protestors were charged after allegedly endangering members of the public by climbing onto a canopy outside the Forestry Corporation building in Coffs Harbour in May. Advertise with

  THE withdrawal of military coalition forces from Afghanistan has the world wondering what lies ahead. A peaceful transition to a democratic government? 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 Perhaps factional power plays will see

  THE Combined Probus Club of Medowie was fortunate to have a function to celebrate their eighteenth birthday of the Club in July. Management at The Greenhouse at Pacific Dunes were able to comply with Covid-19 protocols and host the function. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your