THE City of Newcastle has announced its 2022-23 Budget, with Stockton set to be supported through the next financial year. The $424 million budget is the largest in its history and forecasts a modest surplus of $1.2 million, and…
THERE must be something in the air this week, with another Keno win going to a Port Stephens local. A Soldiers Point man who has endured a tough couple of years was thrilled to win $25,000 from the recent…
PORT Stephens Friendship Group members have just completed another successful annual trip, this time to the coast and country of NSW. The trip started in excellent weather, with stops at Bald Hill at Stanwell tops, Austinmer and Wollongong, before…
STATE and federal biosecurity authorities are alerting pig and horse owners to be vigilant for Japanese encephalitis virus. The virus is spread by mosquitoes and can infect people and animals. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
KARUAH has been announced by the NSW Tourism Industry Council as a finalist for the 2022 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards. “The NSW Top Tourism Town Awards provide communities, business chambers, visitor centres and local governments the chance to…
IT’s changeover time for Probus Club committees, and as the Clubs conduct their Annual General Meetings and coax some new blood onto the Executive Committees, it’s time to meet the new executive. The Probus Club of Port Stephens is…
AFTER a couple of seasons with good growing conditions, increased demand and rising prices, local oyster farmers are having problems. The sustained wet weather in the run-up to the traditional peak demand season of Easter has seen the Port…
THE Hunter will soon be a gateway to the world, with the Federal Government providing $55 million to make the Newcastle Airport an international hub. Building on the existing $66 million investment to upgrade the runway, the Government has…
The $3.3 million Bruce Scott Pavilion at Tomaree Sports Complex has been officially opened, marking a new chapter for sport in Port Stephens. Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer joined Meryl Swanson MP and fellow councillors to officially open the…
THE NSW United Hospital Auxiliaries’ (UHA) Hunter Region Forum was held at the Nelson Bay Golf Club on Friday 8 April 2022. The Forum is held annually throughout Hospital Auxiliaries in NSW and is used for the interchange of…