PORT Stephens has been listed as a finalist for the 2021 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW awards. Keep Australia Beautiful NSW is the state’s premier organisation for litter reduction and environmental sustainability. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
MEMBERS of Fingal Bay Probus Club have been blessed with sunshine as they gathered for some favourite events in recent weeks. A wine tasting meeting was held in Geraldine and Roy Jeffery’s garden, giving Roy a chance to demonstrate his…
LAND clearing is happening at an alarming rate in NSW. Here in Port Stephens sand mines, industry and large scale housing developments are resulting in significant land clearing. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a stabbing in Nelson Bay on Sunday morning. Just after 1.30pm on Sunday 13 March 2022, emergency services were called to Donald Street, Nelson Bay, following reports of a brawl. Advertise with News…
BEACHES were covered in one of the biggest occurrences of seafoam that has been seen in living memory after the wild weather which hit the NSW coast over the past week. Marine Biologist Ryan Pierara of Irukandji Shark and…
PORT Stephens students travelling to and from school can now buckle up with mandatory seat belts installed in every dedicated school bus in the region. As part of the NSW Government’s Rural and Regional Bus Seatbelt Program, seatbelts have…
NSW Government Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello is supportive of a new approach to manage and repair potholes. On 11 October 2021, now-Councillor Leah Anderson committed to implementing cameras on garbage trucks if elected as Mayor. Advertise with News…
THE NSW Government is set to boost the state’s commitment to sovereign defence industry capabilities with the launch of a new $1.23 million Regional Defence Networks Program aimed at making it easier for local businesses to expand and supply…
DRAGON boating is a fast, fun and furious team-based paddling sport which has become the fastest growing water sport in Australia. “The Greater Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club Inc. was established in 2017 and was affiliated with Dragon Boats…
WOMEN and girls everywhere know how important access to menstrual products is. Yet for some the cost is high and access is not as simple as it should be. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…