Dr HANNAH Tonkin has been appointed the state’s first Women’s Safety Commissioner. Dr Tonkin is a Rhodes Scholar and former United Nations Lawyer, and was the Director for Disability Rights at the Australian Human Rights Commission in Sydney from 2019…
THE Myall Coast and Port Stephens is home to an array of stunning and wild scenery, including the Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park and the incredible Mungo Brush and Myall Lakes National Parks. This summer regional NSW can expect…
THE TAFE NSW Connected Learning Centre at Tomaree has been operational since July 2021 and has been well received by the community. It is a digitally enabled, multi-purpose learning facility. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
OFTEN the jump from the small pond of living in a small community on the Tomaree peninsula into the larger pond of the world and beyond can seem daunting for many young people. However, Soldiers Point resident Caleb Faragher has…
LITTLE Beach is one of the Bay’s most popular flatwater beaches. It offers lovely grassy areas, parking, BBQs and an amenities block as well as wheelchair access into the water, making it a great accessible option for people with disabilities.…
AS the local Pied Oystercatcher nesting season nears its end, MidCoast Council has advised on the success of hatchlings on Corrie Island. Shorebirds such as the endangered Pied Oystercatchers lay their eggs in shallow scraped-out nests in the sand. Advertise…
AFTER recent refurbishment, the Wangi Queen will be using Lemon Tree Passage as a home base for future operations in Port Stephens. As details emerge we will keep you up to date. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
FOR kids the summer holiday break is an endless adventure, however for parents filling the days with unique and different activities can be hard. The Port Stephens Libraries are offering a series of activities for kids over the summer which…
A SPECIAL breed of shutterbug will be spotted in NSW national parks this summer, vying for the title of best photograph in the first ever NSW National Parks Photo Competition. Head of NSW National Parks Atticus Fleming said all shutterbugs,…
MAJOR construction work to widen Hexham Straight will start soon, with the contractors to deliver the project now on board. It was announced last week that Georgiou Group Pty Ltd, Daracon Contractors Pty Ltd and SMEC Australia Pty Ltd would…