THE Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel has given approval for a shopping centre development application (DA) at Fullerton Cove. The development involves the construction of a supermarket, liquor store, commercial tenancies, medical centre and car parking. Advertise with…
NSW Maritime officers have hit the water to remind jetskiers of their responsibilities as part of “Operation Cool Your Jets”. This first education and safety blitz of 2025 saw officers conduct nearly 2000 vessel safety checks statewide, including around 600…
FOR the fourth straight year, more than 1100 missions were completed by NSW Marine Rescue volunteers across the Hunter and Central Coast. A total of 1,393 search and rescue missions (including 321 emergency responses) were undertaken in 2024, with 2,794…
RESIDENTS in storm-affected areas across the Hunter can now dispose of damaged items and storm debris at the tip without paying the waste levy. The NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee for six weeks to support communities impacted…
RESIDENTS of Port Stephens continue to clear debris and assess damage following major storms that hit multiple parts of NSW from Wednesday 15 January. Persistent, heavy rainfall, strong winds and extraordinary displays of lightning preceded power outages that affected more…
THE North Arm Cove Community Association (NACCAi) continues to push MidCoast Council for action on an infamous hoon hotspot, with council recently deciding against the installation of CCTV surveillance at the site. The intersection of Gooreengi Road and Somerset Avenue,…
AUSTRALIA’S aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of investment to help it convert to renewable energy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Tomago on Monday to unveil a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide…
I TOOK the opportunity over the past couple of weeks to return to my hometown of Tweed Heads where unsurprisingly I found plenty of time to go fishing. The old family home is situated on the Terranora Lakes, fed by…
SCAMMERS are attempting to take advantage of the recent storms and the community’s increased vulnerability. The National Broadband Network (nbn) is one of the companies urging everyone to remain vigilant for unsolicited phone calls or messages. Advertise with News of…
INFRASTRUCTURE in some parts of the region is still coming back online after suffering critical outages during last week’s wild weather. Last Wednesday’s electrical storm saw power cut to thousands of homes across the Myall Coast and surrounding areas. Advertise…