ATTEMPTING to lead NSW out of a COVID-affected economy, the state’s new Premier is splashing the cash for families. Families, individuals and businesses across NSW will benefit from a targeted $2.8 billion package developed to accelerate recovery following the…
AFTER the black summer bushfires we all know that something has to change. Our attitude to climate change being one of these. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
PORT Stephens and the surrounding regions are home to a range of agriculture, including dairy farms. For farmers, being involved in the dairy business means that the farm works every day of the year and it is important that…
EACH month the Myall U3A Photography Group selects one special photo to be published in News Of The Area. The photograph selected at the Group’s October ‘Show and Tell’ meeting is of a juvenile magpie and was taken by…
AN exciting and affordable exercise program for people aged 50-100+ has re-launched at five locations in the MidCoast, including Tea Gardens, supported by MidCoast Assist. Now is the time to rebuild your strength after the COVID-induced period of hibernation.…
ON 17 October, a teenager was severely burnt in a bonfire accident in Raymond Terrace. Jayden Blackie was set to start Year 12, but instead, is fighting for his life in Sydney’s Royal North Shore hospital after what was…
THE biggest fundraiser for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service in Port Stephens is back with the Angel Billy Golf Tournament scheduled for November 7. The tournament has been running for many years and supports the service that offers help…
PORT Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer has officially opened the revitalised Shoal Bay foreshore, just in time for summer. Mayor Ryan Palmer says the improvements make Shoal Bay an even more attractive place to spend time for both locals and…
KOALA Koalition EcoNetwork Port Stephens is spearheading a last ditch effort to save what they say is the only viable koala corridor moving east to west on the Tomaree Peninsula. The Boardwalk development, by Ingenia, is where Council has…
TILLIGERRY has preserved the memories of many locals who have passed on or who have served the community. Indeed our pool has been named after Doreen Bradley, a woman who played such a pivotal role in having it built.…