THE M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace has reached a significant milestone with the successful lifting of the first girders at the northern interchange on the Heatherbrae Bypass. The overbridge at the northern interchange will serve as the main…
THE 2024 Port Stephens Liveability Survey was recently distributed, so the News Of The Area asked the community for early feedback on what they think needs improving. Responses included the following: Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE members of the new-look Port Stephens Council swore their Oaths to Office at the first meeting of the new term on 22 October. Newly elected Mayor Leah Anderson said councillors were ready to “hit the ground running and deliver…
THE safety of ships and their crews was the major concern for all light keepers along the entire coastline. Because of the increasing maritime traffic from Sydney north and the growing trade inside Port Stephens, the light keepers in the…
HUNDREDS flocked to the Pindimar Markets on Saturday 26 October, bringing to life one of the biggest days in the village’s recent memory. Pindimar Fire Station, the Pindimar-Bundabah Community Hall, and adjacent Leone Fidden Memorial Park hosted huge crowds of…
WITH an inquiry into PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in waterways and drinking water supplies throughout the state underway, and new guidelines released, Hunter Water has sought to reassure residents of the safety of their drinking water. Hunter Water…
FILMMAKER Robert Zemeckis has been responsible for a number of cultural touchstones in his long career (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Cast Away) and it looks as though he’s attempting another with Here. Reuniting his most iconic screen couple…
THE State Government has opened applications for $10 million in grants from its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund to maintain and upgrade public reserves. Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington encouraged local Crown land reserve managers to apply for funding. “Grants…
A COMMITTEE of six Port Stephens residents has been appointed to help shape the future of the Tomaree Lodge site. According to the NSW Government, the Tomaree Lodge Community Engagement Committee committee will provide an important consultative function on matters…
TO my way of thinking, it is the month of October when the winter fish retreat to make room for those who prefer the warmer water. The best indicators of water temperature are luderick which arrive in huge numbers and…