PORT Stephens Council has made the decision to not close part of Morna Point Road in Anna Bay. In an alternate motion raised by Mayor Ryan Palmer, it was concluded that the unformed and ‘surplus to operational need’ land…
A MEDOWIE couple received a nice Easter surprise last Saturday after picking up over $98,000 on a Keno ticket they purchased at Souths Merewether. The triumphant couple said they had previously thought about changing the numbers they used on…
WITH immigration into Australia being rebooted and gathering pace, some regions are seeing a new wave of demand for rental properties, according to Pete Wargent, the co-founder of Australia’s first national network for buyer’s agents, BuyersBuyers. Mr Wargent said,…
THE Greens announced their ‘Aged Care for All’ policy in Bulahdelah last week, which they say would see an additional $6 billion a year invested in aged care, to provide high quality, safe and timely care to meet the…
Hazard Reduction Burning Throughout the week, Fire and Rescue NSW in partnership with Port Stephens Council took advantage of favourable weather conditions to conduct hazard reduction burning at Anzac Park in Shoal Bay. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Federal Election is just under a month away and News Of The Area is introducing you to the candidates for the election. Brooke Vitnell is a Port Stephens local and is the Liberal candidate for Paterson. Advertise with…
PROBUS Clubs are traditionally for those aged over 55. Recently four members of the Nelson Bay Ladies Probus Club were presented with their 20 year pins. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
THE Coalition claims that Hunter businesses and workers are under threat from Labor’s emissions policies. Senator Matthew Canavan, Nationals Candidate for Hunter, James Thomson, and Liberal Candidate for Paterson, Brooke Vitnell, have called on Labor to urgently explain the…
THE election campaign has not left out first home buyers, with the Liberals pledging support to aspiring homeowners through expansion of the Home Guarantee Scheme. They believe that the policy will allow for tens of thousands more Australians to…
AT a recent press conference in Port Stephens with the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Liberal Minister Stuart Robert has stated that the Labor party is a “lie, relying on facts that don’t support them”.…