THE Rotary Club of Salamander Bay recognised some of the area’s most proactive volunteers at its Pride In Workmanship Awards held during National Volunteers week. The Pride of Workmanship awards acknowledge an employee or community member who displays outstanding qualities…
WORKS to improve access and safety at the popular Pipeline Dive Site in Nelson Bay are set to begin this week, following a significant landslip that occurred during the March 2021 natural disaster. Director of Facilities and Infrastructure Greg Kable…
THE cobia is a unique fish which at times is confused for a shark. Also known as a black kingfish or a crabeater it can grow to over two metres in length and weigh up to 50 kilograms. The quickest…
THE Positive Behaviour for Learning Program award nominees this week are a well-deserving group of students who have shown positive attitudes within their school and wider communities. Craig Partridge, Principal, Seaham Public School told News Of The Area, “Seaham Public…
NEXT month’s Port Stephens Volunteer Expo will showcase the diverse range of volunteering opportunities available across the region. The Expo will take place on Wednesday 26 June from 10am – 2pm at Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club, bringing together…
Part Two – In the can FISHERMEN didn’t spend all their time fishing. When it came to a party or any social gathering, you could rely on the fishermen to be the first to arrive and the last to leave.…
THE Murrook Culture Centre at Williamtown has taken out a win in the ‘Aboriginal Heritage’ category of the 2024 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards. Held on 17 May 2024 the 30th annual awards saw a total of nineteen winning projects…
AN Upper House inquiry has been established to explore innovative opportunities for post-mining land use. “This inquiry will examine the benefits of post-mining land uses for local communities, the economy, business, industry and the broader state,” said MLC Emily Suvaal,…
SMART Parking meters became operational in Fingal Bay on Monday 13 May. This follows meters becoming operational in Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay, with a further project for meters to be installed at Birubi Beach, Anna Bay currently in the…
WITH the first humpback whales of the season now being spotted, an expanded team of specialised rescuers are poised and ready to launch as tens of thousands of majestic humpback whales begin their annual migration along the NSW coastline. The…