OUR marinas are a large part of our lifestyle and tourism experiences. They offer restaurants, berths and facilities for boats, a place to stroll and plenty of photo opportunities. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
COUNCILLOR Leah Anderson has called for Port Stephens Council to find solutions for homelessness. Following the Council Meeting on 23 August, Cr Anderson raised a notice of motion urging Council to take the homelessness crisis seriously and provide a report…
Heatherbrae Fire AT approximately 11pm on Thursday 25 August, emergency services were called to a caravan fire at Heatherbrae. The occupant was woken by a working smoke alarm and managed to escape with only minor injuries. Advertise with News of…
THE new face of homelessness isn’t one that is attached to the stereotypical images of mental illness. Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington told News Of The Area, “Yes, these people are still there, and these people still need help.”…
PORT Stephens Council has approved a Corlette development which exceeds the area’s maximum height development standard by 12.88 percent. DA 16-2022-172-1 is a three-storey dwelling at 58 Sandy Point Road, which seeks consent for the demolition of the existing structures…
THE annual fete on the grounds of Tanilba’s Baptist Church will this year change format. Tanilba Reverend Anthony Gentle said setting up the fete was time consuming and laborious and this year it will be transformed into “one big car-boot…
ALCOHOL Free Zones will be re-established in Shoal Bay and Medowie. Following the Port Stephens Council meeting on 23 August, Councillors unanimously voted in support of the re-establishment of the Alcohol Free Zones in Medowie and Shoal Bay, including an…
PORT Stephens Council has rejected the program of works for progressing the planning proposal for 610 Seaham Road, Nelsons Plains. The planning proposal seeks to rezone land and amend development standards to enable rural residential subdivision and housing on the…
COUNCIL has endorsed the appointment of Tim Crosdale as the new General Manager of Port Stephens Council. Mayor Ryan Palmer said the appointment follows the recent resignation of Wayne Wallis who had been with Port Stephens Council for thirteen years.…
AT the recent Port Stephens Council meeting on 23 August, Councillor Peter Kafer spoke up about the lack of community communications with Port Stephens’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Whilst discussing ‘Our Funded Future’ Cr Peter Kafer expressed his…