A combination of the holiday season, extreme heat and alcohol has created the perfect storm for drowning deaths in NSW. Although any person of any age can drown, the statistics for males are sobering. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE According…
The blue water holiday centre of Port Stephens, 2½ hours north of Sydney, is renowned for its beautiful bays such as Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay and Salamander Bay. And now Port Stephens boasts a new bay – Splash…
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating a series of hydrocarbon discharges into the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace. A spokesperson from the EPA told News Of The Area that the leak has been traced back to small break…
Last week Kate Washington MP announced all residents on both sides of Shady and Chris Ave, Salt Ash will receive free water reticulation funded by the Defence Force. This is due to the Defence Force’s Red Zone water contamination barrier…
A wet winter and good spring growth means a higher-than-average bushfire threat this summer, with hot and dry conditions forecast for the coming months. This advice, from local Rural Fire Brigade, will help residents and tourists to be prepared. Or…
The Family of Baron the Greyhound have had their Christmas holiday come to a tragic end, with their beloved pet passing away whilst staying at Jane’s Pet Resort in Fern Bay while the family was on holidays. Nathan Wilson, and his…
It has been a great Christmas for local koalas following a $124,000 grant to rescue and advocacy group Port Stephens Koalas. The grant will go towards the construction of a dedicated koala hospital at Port Stephens, in an effort to…
The Heatwave Action Plan has been activated following the prediction of heatwave conditions mainly in the north of NSW for the next five days, with extreme heatwave conditions over the north and mid-north coasts. The Bureau of Meteorology has advised…
As the end of the year now approaches, we can take a moment to reflect on the triumphs, the challenges, the fun and the sadness we have ensured over the last 365 days. New Year and it’s eve, is celebrated…
The NSW Government has provided $30,000 in funding for the development of a Newcastle Airport master plan which will drive airport upgrades and sustainability over the next 20 years. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald MLC, announced the funding…