REGISTERED commercial beekeepers impacted by Varroa mite in the surveillance (purple) zones, including areas of Port Stephens and the Myall Coast, are now eligible for reimbursement payments under the agreed National Response Plan. Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the…
THE NSW Government is continuing to ban certain single-use plastics, with new laws coming into place from next Tuesday. From 1 November 2022, all manufacturers, wholesalers, businesses and community organisations will be banned from supplying a range of single-use plastic…
CHURCHILL Fellowships are sought after opportunities to learn from communities around the world and to bring that knowledge to Australia to improve our methods and knowledge. Last week was National Anti-Poverty Week, which coincided with the launch of the Churchill…
FOR a quarter of a century local golfers have been teeing off to support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service at the annual Angel Billy Golf Classic. In 1997 Mr Ron Smith decided to organise a Golf Classic at the Nelson…
AFTER years of uncertainty the NSW Government has re-affirmed its commitment to retain the Tomaree Lodge site at Port Stephens for community use following a judgment in the Land and Environment Court of NSW. Minister for Families and Communities and…
MEMBERS of the Regional Australia Institute’s Regional Australia Council (RAC) met this week for the first time following the launch of the RAI’s ‘Regionalisation Ambition 2032 – A Framework to Rebalance the Nation (the Ambition)’. Council members include Aurizon, Australia…
COMMUNITY members now have the chance to recognise the outstanding contributions people have made to NSW’s multicultural society by nominating them for a Premier’s Multicultural Community Medal. Submissions are also open for the Multicultural Honour Roll, which gives posthumous recognition…
THE Federal Albanese Government has confirmed it will join Joe Biden’s global Methane Pledge, an attempt to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, due to concerns that climate change is increasing the frequency and potency of extreme weather…
A PARLIAMENTARY committee has commenced an inquiry into the Property Tax (First Home Buyer Choice) Bill 2022. This bill would make changes to legislation to enable certain first home buyers to opt to pay an annual property tax rather than…
NATIONAL Carers Week runs from Sunday 16 to Saturday 22 October 2022, with this year the 30th anniversary of the celebration of Australia’s carers. There are more than 850,000 carers across NSW. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…