GARDENING has become an increasingly popular pursuit over the last couple of years. The pandemic has seen more people spending time in their gardens as a recreational activity and generated a growing awareness of sustainable living practices. Advertise with…
TWO teenagers have been arrested following a fire at a school in the Hunter region on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to the school on Greer Street, Raymond Terrace, just after 10.30pm on Sunday 20 March 2022, after…
PURCHASERS of used motor vehicles in NSW are being warned by Fair Trading of scams involving odometer tampering. This follows after a four-fold increase in the number of fines issued for the offence in NSW in the past year,…
FOR students participating in NAPLAN, the testing can be the source of some anxiety, however getting the results can help teachers to tailor programs to better meet student needs. Improvements to NAPLAN were announced last week, including moving the…
PORT Stephens and the MidCoast LGA’s have areas of state forest which are available for logging. Bulahdelah is home to a saw milling industry. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
IF you thought you were living in a winning area, you might be right, with Keno revealing those locations in New South Wales and the ACT where the most prizes have landed during the past four years. Keno is…
KARUAH Preschool is the first successful local recipient under the Federal Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Program Round 7. During his visit to the Preschool, Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie congratulated staff on their successful funding application. Advertise…
THE Karuah community has come together to support those impacted by flooding in Lismore. Supported by the Karuah Working Together Centre’s Manager Jean Keeley, and Jim and Jenny Semple, donations of all kinds, from clothing, linen, food and cleaning…
THE NSW Government is urging young people to quit vaping and know the facts and dangers of e-cigarettes. In recent years, the use of e-cigarettes, or ‘vapes’ has become a large trend in younger Australians, particularly secondary students, due…
THE draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032 has been announced with four key pillars: prevention, early intervention, response and recover. However, Full Stop Australia, an organisation dedicated to supporting people affected by sexual, domestic…