PORT Stephens’ Aquatic Centres will undergo essential maintenance works over the colder months to ensure the facilities are operating at optimum levels when crowds dive into the summer season. Lakeside, Tilligerry and Tomaree Aquatic centres will be closed at various…
IT is with great sadness to report the already well known fact that NSW have again lost the annual NRL State of Origin series, falling short of victory against QLD on Wednesday June 22 by losing 26-16 to a gutsy…
IN an effort to protect and conserve local flora and fauna, Port Stephens Council will be undertaking a feral rabbit control program on public land across the Local Government Area. Commencing on Monday 27 June, Natural Resources staff will establish baiting…
TARONGA Zoo visitors will join a very select group of Australians who’ve seen a flock of rare Regent Honeyeaters when they visit the Zoo these July School Holidays. Your local News Of The Area has not one, but two Family…
BULAHDELAH Bowling Club was transformed into a magical ballroom for the Show Society’s formal Cocktail and Dinner Dance recently. The extravagant social event was a chance for Show Committee members and the community to enjoy a fun night out together…
Dear News Of The Area, I am a Senate Candidate in the upcoming election. Small business is the lifeblood of the Australian economy, harnessing as it does, the energy, creativity and resourcefulness of many millions of people. Harassing small business…
SALT Ash Community First, Williamtown and Surrounds Action Group and Fullerton Cove Action Group held a Paterson candidates forum earlier this week. The event was on Tuesday at 6.30pm at Hexham Bowling Club. Each candidate was given 10 minutes each…
LABOR’S NBN policy will leave residents in Paterson waiting longer and paying more for broadband, Liberal Candidate for Paterson, Karen Howard, publicly said last week. “Under Labor’s NBN you’ll wait longer,” Ms Howard said. According to Ms Howard, she feels…
LAST week’s IPART determination will see a significant increase in water prices for Hunter residents. The determination, which will come into affect from July 1, will see the average household water bill increase by 18.2 per cent or an extra $193…
WITH the Federal election only weeks away, seven candidates will be running for the seat of Patterson. Karen Howard, Liberal, John Brown for the Greens, Peter Arena, Christian Democratic Party, Meryl Swanson for Labour, Peter Davis represents the Citizens Electoral…