How to save on your energy bill this summer
WITH the cost of living rising and no real relief in sight for families, News Of The Area has collated a series of simple things you can do to save money on your energy bills. Almost one in three (27…
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Beware: Snakes active in recent variable weather
SNAKES are active and around, as one Pindimar local was reminded during a recent close encounter. “I normally wear boots and jeans around the yard, but was in thongs as I headed to the car to go swimming at Tea…
Explore the Tilligerry Habitat this summer
A BEAUTIFUL wetland on the Lemon Tree Passage peninsula boasts a robust and regenerated environment now home to many wonderful local species of fauna and flora, including one known koala. The Tilligerry Habitat is free to enter and has easy…
New report reveals grim statistics on our roads and driveways
IT’S Australia’s heartbreaking legacy. Road trauma is the leading cause of death for children aged one to fourteen in this country. On average, one child is killed in a road crash in Australia every week. Most deaths of children in…
Animal groups push to protect birdlife from poison
A QUICKLY growing petition is calling for a stop to the sale of poisons designed for the control of vermin due to the knock on effects on birds. According to BirdLife Australia, the organisation behind the petition, “Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides…
Lifestyle community working to improve wildlife protection
A PORT STEPHENS over 55s lifestyle village has implemented a raft of changes in the past year to increase protection of local wildlife. “Upon consultation with the Port Stephens Koala Hospital, we’ve included the addition of an extra 80 mature…
Karuah receives regional grant funding for town website
KARUAH has received a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) ‘Strengthening Rural Communities’ Program, receiving $9500 for regional development. The Karuah Progress Association (KPA) applied for the grant, citing the town’s need to develop a unified…
Port Stephens Friendship Group takes in an array of Hunter experiences
FOR the past 28 years, the Port Stephens Friendship Group has offered opportunities for locals to engage in social outings and the benefits that good company and fellowship provide. Monthly activities are characterised by lots of laughter and great conversation,…
Cat owners called on to protect native species
WHILE cats can be greatly valued companions, they are also naturally skilled hunters. These much-loved pets, who roam our homes and bask lazily in the sun, can also pose a very real threat to native wildlife, something Sue Olsen of…
Stinker’s Fishin’: Poor man’s lobster?
THE red rock cod must be one of the most maligned fish in the sea, certainly around these parts, where they inhabit every reef from Birubi to Seal Rocks. Correctly named the Red Scorpion Cod, the red rocky has many…