PHARMACIES are not the only businesses feeling the pressure of limited stock, with the RSPCA issuing a caution to pet owners to restrict their cats movements amidst a shortage of vaccine supply. This shortage has led to concerns for local…
ON Saturday 4 November from 9am to 2pm, the Sustainable Living Festival (SLF) comes to Ferodale Oval, Medowie. Get involved for a community day full of workshops, activities, live entertainment, local community groups, a huge market, street food, live tunes,…
LOCAL Land Services and Clean4Shore are partnering to remove marine debris from Port Stephens waterways and are seeking more volunteers to join. The Clean & Cruise events help reduce harm to marine life – and humans – by removing plastic…
GET your dancing shoes on for the 23rd annual Nelson Bay Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival this weekend (20-22 October). Kicking off on Friday afternoon and rocking through to Sunday evening, the action packed weekend consists of three live bands and…
NEWS Of The Area (NOTA) is proud to announce the addition of ex-Paralympian Pat Jensen to the Port Stephens NOTA editorial team. Pat, in his chosen sport of Para-alpine skiing, contested both the Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang in 2018…
ARTIST Mark Wojcik has put the call out for local businesses and community organisations to partner with on the installation of a Port Stephens-based art project. The project consists of photos taken at various locations around Port Stephens highlighting wildlife,…
LOCAL members of Renew’s Hunter Region Branch attended a Hunter Innovation Festival Roadshow event last Wednesday exploring energy storage systems. Hosted by Varley Group at their Tomago plant, this special event, supported by Port Stephens Council, recognised the contribution of…
IN a motion that will certainly be welcomed by residents of Marine Drive in Fingal Bay, Port Stephens Council has agreed to postpone requesting funds from property owners to complete repair works while they seek to resolve a dispute with…
FOR 32 years, Deeps Engineering have made it their focus to reduce their environmental footprint by getting as much plastic waste out of our bins and recycled correctly. Deeps Engineering, based in Salamander Bay, specialise in custom plastic injection moulding.…
PORT Stephens Council has voted to oppose potential offshore wind farm developments off the Hunter coast until environmental impact statements and other scientific evidence is made available. At last week’s Port Stephens Council meeting, Councillors Giacomo Arnott and Leah Anderson…