YULONG Oval in Medowie has received funding from the NSW Government as part of the latest round of the ClubGrants program. NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said $200,000 in NSW Government funding will go towards upgrading this…
FOR those of us that have turned up at the Tomaree Community Hospital in an emergency we know the value of the service that this hospital offers to our community. The staff are caring, and while there is a brand…
BUT where is it? This is the most asked question by those wanting to borrow books in Tilligerry. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email…
PORT Stephens Council has provided an update on works at Taylors Beach. Following a motion raised by Councillor Leah Anderson on 24 May 2022, it was requested for the General Manager to provide a report on the maintenance concerns of…
ACCORDING to the World Wildlife Fund, Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate of any country in the world, and the catastrophic bushfires of 2019-20 impacted nearly three billion animals and have pushed many more of our precious wildlife on…
ARE dogs the community’s best friend? This is the question a Charles Sturt University research student hopes to answer by investigating how dog ownership influences people’s behaviours, supports their wellbeing, and might increase social cohesion within the community. Ms…
THE 50km yellow Varroa mite notification zones, located outside the emergency surveillance and eradication zones, have been officially lifted, allowing beekeepers to move their honeybees and hives in more parts of the State. Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the…
MEMBER for Port Stephens Kate Washington is on a mission to solve the housing crisis in Port Stephens. She wants temporary housing and she wants it now for our community – and has Tomaree Lodge set firmly in her sights.…
Medowie Grass Fire ON Friday 19 August, Medowie Cat 1 and Medowie Cat 7 attended a small grass fire that started from a pile burn that a resident was conducting. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
SCHOOL principals, teachers and staff have all embraced the Positive Behaviour for Learning Program run across the area’s schools for one simple reason – it works. Stacy Mathieson, Principal Irrawang Public School told News Of The Area, “Irrawang Public School…