PACIFIC oysters are fast growing and give the farmers a shorter turnover time. What’s more they largely escaped the recent QX disease which wiped out vast numbers of the Sydney Rock variety. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE fate of our beautiful coastline and much of our tourism industry lies in the decision to approve or deny the PEP-11 mining licence off the NSW coast. The project was famously quashed by former Prime Minister Scot Morrison, but…
THE Federal Government is calling for public nominations to preserve sites of cultural and historic significance on the National Heritage List and on the Commonwealth Heritage List. Nominations of a place with outstanding heritage values can be made by anyone.…
THE NSW Electoral Commission has launched its campaign to help reduce the spread of disinformation ahead of the NSW State election. The Stop and Consider campaign is based on the campaign used by the Australian Electoral Commission for the 2022…
A PROPOSAL to build an offshore wind farm in the Hunter region has many people asking questions. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced last week in Newcastle plans to create an offshore wind farm zone in a…
NSW Department of Primary Industries’ (DPI) surveillance and tracing work has confirmed two new detections of Varroa mite in the Hunter and Central Coast areas, including one case in Tea Gardens. In an announcement on February 14, NSW DPI Chief…
TWO and a half years ago a badly injured Green Sea Turtle washed up on the mud flats at Lemon Tree Passage. Many thought she was beyond help. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
SCHEDULED to be finished by November 2022, the total rebuild of Tanilba Road, Mallabula is now back on track. The $1,700,000 project was delayed by rain and is now nearing completion. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
WHENEVER there is someone in need, it is often the Lions Club of Soldiers Point that picks up the baton and lends a hand. However, the ability of service clubs to make a difference depends on active volunteers. Advertise with…
PORT Stephens based adults looking to ‘give back’ to their communities are being called upon to join a volunteer youth mentoring program to help make a difference in a young person’s life this year. Vicki Condon, founder and CEO of…