PORT Stephens Council has refused a notable Development Application in Shoal Bay. At the recent Council meeting on 27 September, Councillors Leah Anderson, Giacomo Arnott, Peter Francis and Peter Kafer voted down Development Application 16- 2016-557-2, a modification to approved…
AUSTRALIAN start-up triiyo is partnering with the Department of Regional NSW to offer a customised, online platform for employees on parental leave. The new program kicks off in October 2022, with the goal of providing employees an all-in-one tool where…
PORT Stephens community members are invited to ‘Plant a Tree for the Queen’s Jubilee’ on October 9 at the Mallabula Sports Complex from 9.30am. The originally planned event, postponed due to poor weather conditions, will now serve as a day…
AUSTRALIA has a housing affordability problem, with many Australians struggling to rent or buy a home, according to the Productivity Commission’s review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) released last week. “The NHHA is intended to improve access…
THE Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has welcomed the Federal Government’s action to begin to address regional housing market issues, through the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee (RFHBG). The RAI’s 2021-22 housing research series, ‘Building the Good Life’ identified the widespread…
MIDCOAST Council has considered public submission on the region’s paper subdivisions. From 30 August 2021 to 28 January 2022 the Draft Rural Strategy was placed on public exhibition, inviting community feedback. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) launched a new warning system under the new nation-wide Australian Warning System on Friday 30 September 2022. The Australian Warning System is a national three-tiered warning framework which will cover all emergency services…
THE Port Stephens Literature Awards are now open for entry with the closing date being 31 October 2022. This year the Tilligery Lions Club will be running the competition with prizes totalling $1100. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
WITH action for Port Stephens homelessness crisis on the forefront of community members’ minds, the Yacaaba Centre is raising funds and awareness with a charity screening to support the local community. The independent feature and social impact film, Some Happy…
PORT Stephens is supporting the NSW Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy. In the recent Council meeting on 27 September, Councillor Chris Doohan raised a notice of motion surrounding the lack of public Electric Vehicle charging stations, recognising that Electric Vehicles are…