NELSON Bay ceramic artist Meri Andric will offer a window into her creative practice as she exhibits her work at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC). Meri’s ceramic work draws inspiration from the resilience of scorched birch trees and…
RECRUITMENT will shortly get underway for additional nurses in the John Hunter Hospital emergency department. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au…
NEW South Wales is one of just two states refusing to adopt design standards mandated in the National Construction Code (NCC), with accessibility advocates calling for urgent change. Two years ago, the NCC established Livable Housing Australia’s ‘Silver Level’ Livable…
THE expansion of Newcastle Airport’s terminal is progressing rapidly, on track for completion in mid-2025. With the concrete terminal structure almost complete, the immediate focus is on the installation of structural steel and a vaulted roof. Advertise with News of…
THE State Government has provided funding for the installation of new tourism signage on the northbound and southbound carriageways of the Pacific Highway near Karuah. The photo, captured via drone and supplied by Port Stephens Council, shows off the vast…
A RANGE of activities have been organised to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tomaree National Park. Across four decades the Park has remained a beloved icon, with visitors flocking to its dramatic landscapes, stunning treed hills and spectacular coastlines. Advertise…
NOW here is a sea food recipe that you won’t find in a cookbook. It’s called “Stinker’s Lobster Bisque”. The best part about this recipe is that you will be using ingredients that are generally tossed away. Firstly, you need…
EVERY fisherman dreams of a bigger catch! Is it possible to know ahead of time when to plan a trip to enjoy some fishing, catch more than usual, and come home feeling 100 percent satisfied? There is, so listen up!…
BEACHES across Port Stephens have been impacted by a week of wild weather which included large swells, high tides and strong winds. Port Stephens Council Asset Section Manager John Maretich said that while much of the region’s open coast was…
THERE was no one who could teach George Todd the secrets of the giant snapper inside Port Stephens. Everything he learned he taught himself. The big fish would only bite at night. One or two might be fluked through the…