NEWS Of The Area’s own John ‘Stinker’ Clarke was guest speaker at a recent meeting held by the Combined Probus Club of Medowie. Kevin Tomlinson, Publicity Officer of the Combined Probus Club of Medowie told News Of The Area, “John…
PORT Stephens Council is encouraging the local community to rally behind a road safety campaign to increase awareness of motorcyclists. The Joe Rider campaign encourages all road users to be on the lookout for motorcyclists, particularly at round-a-bouts, intersections and…
HOME prices in the Hunter (excluding Newcastle) increased by 1.36 percent in the past quarter, contributing to a year-on-year increase in home prices of 2.61 percent, according to PropTrack’s Home Price Index, released on October 1. In regional NSW, home…
THE Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) is offering Small Networks Grants of up to $20,000 to community organisations in Port Stephens and MidCoast Council LGAs for projects designed to enhance local drought preparedness. Supported by the Australian Government’s Future…
EDF Renewables Australia has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Newcastle to collaborate on research, education and innovation if EDF is successful in its application for a Feasibility License. EDF is a proponent vying to…
MOTORISTS are advised changed traffic conditions will continue on Masonite Road for site establishment works for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace. The work will require temporary lane closures, traffic control and reduced speed limits during work hours…
FORMER deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has called on Port Stephens residents concerned over offshore wind projects to take their protests to Canberra. Speaking at a public rally on Saturday 7 October on the Nelson Bay Foreshore, the Member for…
“THIS voice is wrong in principle; it would be bad in practice.” Twelve words to summarise the message from former prime minister Tony Abbott to No vote supporters at a rally at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club last Thursday. Advertise…
SPRING! – this is a great time of the year although I really can’t complain too much about what has been a remarkably mild winter. These coming months are the most exciting on my fishing calendar. Fish and crabs are…
SERIOUS bushfire education ensued for landowners from Pindimar and surrounds at the Eco Burn Workshop at the Pindimar Bundabah Community Association Hall on Saturday, 30 September. Led by Olivia Eglin, Fire Ecology Education Officer from Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare…