THE Federal Government has received the independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The review was commissioned to deliver on the Government’s election commitment to explore alternative uses for land impacted…
THE Lolly Bug is a family owned business carrying over 1500 varieties of goodies! “We offer lollies, chocolates, gourmet foods and so much more,” The Lolly Bug team said. They also stock confectionery from around the world – English sweets,…
WITH eyes on attending the 26th Australian Jamboree in Queensland in 2025, local Scouts have been ramping up their preparations. Thousands of Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and group leaders from right across the country and the world will come together in…
LOOKING for a new experience this school holidays? Other than the real thing, this is the closest you may ever get to being a Top Gun fighter pilot. Applied Virtual Simulation (AVS) Newcastle, renowned for cutting-edge defence simulation technology and…
AMIDST a national cost-of-living crisis and housing shortage, residents in Port Stephens have been stumping up extra funds to Council through a rate increase, otherwise known as a Special Rate Variation (SRV). Adding to the financial pinch for property owners…
MOONSHADOW TQC Cruises is the largest cruise operator in Port Stephens with a multi-award winning service, operating for over 40 years. Dolphin Watching: Come and see why Port Stephens is regarded as the dolphin capital of Australia. Take your choice…
THIS story is Part Five of an ongoing series on Ronald Barry ‘Clanka’ McLean. To read Part Four, pick up a copy of last week’s paper or jump online to the News Of The Area website. Part Five – Clanka’s…
THERE is so much going on at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens this April – something for everyone! A walk in the Gardens will show you how the seasons are changing, with all the colours of autumn on show, contrasting…
NEW technology has begun its rollout across NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) vehicles, in the form of Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs), transforming every fire-truck into a moving computer centre. The MDTs are hardened touchscreen devices that currently have 4G connectivity,…
UNRELENTING rain pounded the Myall Coast and Port Stephens, as a major convergence of east coast weather systems brought the April rains hard and heavily over 3-5 April. For three days, longer elsewhere, strong southerlies clashed with ardent nor’easters, the…