FERAL animals can cause havoc in farms, gardens and the wider environment. Deer are an issue in our region with wild deer munching and trampling gardens, devastating farms and causing problems on our roads. Advertise with News of The Area…
IN 2020, a small delegation of women in Port Stephens and beyond, who had been supporting their sons, partners and husbands through family law court journeys and separation from their children, launched the inaugural Broken Hearts Ribbon Day. Tired of…
PORT Stephens Council’s Place Plan for Karuah was nominated in the Best Strategic Planning Project category of the NSW Awards for Planning Excellence. The Awards recognise and acknowledge innovation and excellence in planning across the state, and showcase leading practice…
ON Wednesday, 2 November in a ceremony at Parliament House in Sydney, The Hon Mark Coure MP, Minister for Seniors and Multicultural Affairs, presented awards to some of the best senior writers in NSW. Each year seniors around the state…
REMEMBRANCE Day holds a special place in the hearts of those who have served, their families, and in the hearts of the nation. On 11 November 1918 the German Government of the day accepted the terms of the Armistice presented…
IT’S time for our community to nominate local champions who’ve supported or inspired others, shown leadership or excelled in their field as part of the 2022 Annual Awards. Held on Australia Day each year, the awards are an opportunity to…
He Saved My Life SOME years ago Tanilba plumber Peter Marchant underwent surgery for a class 2 brain tumor. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882.…
A HOUSE fire in Raymond Terrace this week is serving as a timely reminder to check your smoke alarm batteries. Giacomo Arnott, Deputy Captain of Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue told News Of The Area, “Our crews are pleased that…
NET-ZERO seems like a long way off but one local business is making strides with powering mining vehicles with electricity. Tomago’s Ampcontrol has showcased electrification solutions that support a net-zero carbon environment at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)…
SEVEN men every day, 2500 every year, take their lives through suicide in Australia with many more attempts being unsuccessful. According to Beyond Blue, the number of men who die by suicide in Australia is nearly double the national road…