DESTINY Haven is a women’s refuge in Brookfield, between Clarence Town and Dungog. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au The shelter…
THE following story tells of the women who bravely endured the challenges and loneliness of living as the wife of a light housekeeper. The extracts are from a book I wrote back in 2018 titled “The Outer Light”. While men…
AUSTRALIA needs to prevent the introduction of more “forever chemicals” amid warnings it is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with the contaminants already in the environment. A federal senate inquiry is examining the extent of contaminations from the PFAS family…
NSW POLICE have commended the conduct of crowds participating in Australia Day events across the state. A high-visibility policing operation saw general duties officers supported by specialist units including the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Police Transport Command, Operations Support…
FRESH warnings Australia’s coal generation fleet is ageing and becoming less reliable come as the federal government dials up its clean energy commitment with a $2 billion top-up for the national green bank. More than 60 percent of Australia’s coal…
AN injection of funding to attract apprentices into construction is being lauded as a welcome response to the sector’s skills shortage. But as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces an election campaign in which housing affordability is set to be a…
SUPPORT is available in the Port Stephens local government area (LGA) following severe thunderstorms and intense rainfall that impacted the region last week. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
THIS week’s Port Stephens Councillor profile is of Peter Francis. Who are you and where do you come from? Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882.…
A HOME under construction in Anna Bay was host to visiting politicians on Wednesday, 15 January. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Sussan Ley was joined by NSW Senator Maria Kovacic and the Liberal candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff. Advertise…
PORT Stephens Council is running an educational compliance campaign over the Australia Day long weekend from 25 to 27 January, targeting unattended items such as cabanas being used to reserve spots at popular beaches. Mayor Leah Anderson acknowledged the significant…