FOLLOWING NSW Labor’s recent election promise to build a public high school in Medowie, Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell has said the plan shows the opposition’s “lack of understanding when it comes to running the NSW school…
PROJECT proposals are being sought from across NSW for Round One of the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) to invest in disaster risk reduction projects. Acting CEO for the NSW Reconstruction Authority Mick Cassel said the DRF – which…
MARINE Rescue Lemon Tree Passage and Port Stephens have been kept very busy performing vessel rescues over the holiday period. Now there is an upgraded version of the popular Marine Rescue NSW app designed to help boaters to stay safer…
PORT Stephens Women in Business has come a long way since it was first formed fourteen years ago by founder and life member Leah Anderson, now a Port Stephens Councillor. The homegrown networking group assists women in business to grow,…
A MUSCLED up NSW Police Force’s Raptor Squad will now have permanent bases in regional NSW, expanding to the state’s Northern and Southern regions to target and dismantle organised criminal networks. The launch of the Raptor North and Raptor South…
BRICKFEST at the Bay was once again a responding success which created wonder and awe for kids young in age and young at heart. Debbie Schofield of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary told News Of The Area, “Rainbow Bricks are…
ANNA Bay Tavern’s Family Fun Day is returning on Sunday 19 February to raise funds for Country Hope, a Riverina charity which supports sick kids living in the bush. As always, pig races are a major drawcard of the annual…
THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its first Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2023-26, outlining a set of actions that aim to help NSW reach net-zero emissions by 2050. NSW EPA Chief Executive Officer Tony Chappel said…
ROYAL Life Saving NSW/ACT is urging men to know their limits and avoid taking unnecessary risks this Australia Day. On public holidays the major known contributors to drowning fatalities combine to double the risk of drowning. Advertise with News of…
BEACHES across Port Stephens have joined a growing trend this summer, with beach tents and cabanas taking over the sand on sunny days. While cabanas can deliver a quality shaded day at the beach, their sudden surge in popularity is…