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 planning proposal for a caravan park in Anna Bay has been approved. After a deferral at the March Port Stephens Council meeting, councillors voted to accept the outcome of the exhibition period of the planning proposal for 70,…
KARUAH, like many towns bypassed by expressways, seems to be taking on something of a rebirth as a cultural stopover and writers are putting it well and truly on the map. The latest publication to come out of the…
WITH the Federal Election called for 21 May 2022, it is time to make sure that you understand your voting obligations. All Australian citizens aged over eighteen years are expected to take part in this compulsory voting process. Advertise…
COMMUNITIES are held together by cultural, and social activities. For many residents of Port Stephens the arts are the glue that helps them feel connected to their community. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
YOUR local Landcare Group is holding a series of events which will be held at 109 Foreshore Drive, Salamander Bay. These picnics in the park are a series of ‘Stepping Up Socials’ events, designed to keep the community aware…
ACCESS to transport is a basic human need that fundamentally impacts wellbeing. Community transport is a critical element of our wider transport network that ensures suitable transport options exist for everybody, especially those with specific or more complex needs.…
THE Combined Probus Club of Medowie recently held their Annual General Meeting. Like many community based organisations the club has experienced considerable interruptions throughout 2021 and the start of 2022. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THERE has been more movement on the missing link to the state’s highway at Hexham with the announcement by the Federal Government that the M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace is a step closer to reality, with the…
A PORT Stephens man in his eighties has died of COVID-19 in the past week. In the Hunter New England Health District it was reported on Monday 5 April that there was one death due to COVID-19, with a…