FEDERAL Liberal candidate for the seat of Paterson, Karen Howard, has called on the NSW State Government to re-evaluate the merger between Port Stephens Council with Newcastle Council. In a statement released by Ms Howard, she said, “Until I spoke…
Two lucky families 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 Passes…
P-TECH will see a collaboration between Hunter River High, and locally based Williamtown (and surrounding area) businesses such as BAE Systems, Varley Group, Jetstar Airways, Ampcontrol and other local aerospace industries, aimed at providing new pathways for students to link…
ONLY 71% of 18-year olds and 83% of 19-year-old Australians are enrolled to vote this year. These numbers have jumped since enrolments closed, originally only being 51% and 76% consecutively. 18-24 year olds are the highest demographic of voters missing…
IT is now a whole lot easier to access information about the flood risks of properties across Port Stephens. Port Stephens Council will issue Flood Certificates from 1 July 2016, allowing property owners, developers and potential property owners to apply online…
Is your local community group always talking about that ‘one day, when we win the lottery’? Have you got plans for an upgrade or extension? Is there a new program you’d love to set in motion, if only you had…
Mayor of Port Stephens, Bruce MacKenzie has today delivered $19,000 to local community organisations to help them continue their good work for the benefit of Port Stephens residents. Mens shed groups, Lions clubs, schools and the Port Stephens Suicide Prevention…
THERE are seven candidates for Patterson listed on the Australian Electoral Commission site. BURSTON, Graham – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. CLARE, Brian – Rise Up Australia Party BROWN, John – The Greens SWANSON, Meryl – Labor DAVIS, Peter – Citizens…
Mayor of Port Stephens Bruce MacKenzie has called on the NSW Government to show it has “courage of its convictions” by reinstating its first preference to merge Newcastle City Council and Lake Macquarie City Council and, in doing so, taking the Newcastle-Port…