WINSTON Churchill on several occasions referenced “looking into the past to see the future”, and at the Probus Club of Port Stephens July meeting that reference came to light when local historian Roger Rigby, presented a fascinating picture of…
STOCKTON local Spencer Turrin has won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Alongside his teammates Alexander Purnell, Jack Hargreaves and Alexander Hill; Turrin and the Men’s Four rowing team brought home the Olympic Gold Medal in a victory…
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AN 11 year window for training exists for athletes to participate in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair Josephine Sukkar says an extended 11-year runway to the Brisbane 2032 Games provides an incredible opportunity to unite…
BATTERIES are big in the future of clean energy and local businesses are at the front of the race to manufacture them here in Australia. Port Stephens based Energy Renaissance Pty Limited has received $525,072 to scale up production…
GEORGE Reserve in Salamander Bay is the latest Port Stephens park to receive a freshen-up, with Council installing new amenities and new play equipment. Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer says the improvements will make a big difference for users.…
ONE person in Stockton has been found dead after a fatal fire blew through several units in Fullerton Street, Stockton. Just after 5am on Monday 26 June, emergency services were called to the blaze on a series of units…
FOR some in Port Stephens the news that the Council elections are being postponed yet again will be a blow. To others a windfall. The Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock MP has postponed the NSW Council elections until…
A CONCRETE pathway linkage between Lemon Tree Passage and Mallabula is now listed in the forward works program for Port Stephens Council. This will entail some excavation work around the main bend in the approach to Lemon Tree Passage…
SANTA was on call for a very special Christmas in July lunch held by the Tomaree Ladies Probus Club. Julie McAlister, Publicity Officer of the Tomaree Ladies Probus Club, told News Of the Area, “Tick Tick! Advertise with News…