IT’S been long awaited and motorists will win in the long run. The link that lets us down daily on our roads between the M1 to Raymond Terrace is close to an upgrade that will deliver the missing link.…
NELSON Bay Golf Club is renowned for the great 27 hole course and for some of its resident kangaroos. In fact the course and its resident kangaroo population are part of a university study. The study involves citizen scientists…
ON 10 June, selected youth from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police Indigenous Program were lucky enough to visit Taronga Zoo in Sydney for the day. This trip was a reward for the ongoing excellent behaviour displayed by these members and…
THE relentless flood of holidaymakers and those seeking a better lifestyle continues with real estate agents run off their feet dealing with prospective buyers. One waterfront home at Tanilba Bay sold recently for $1.7 million. That number may be…
WHILE residents struggle to understand why there are changes to dog on-lead and off-lead areas for Boat Harbour, Port Stephens Council has cited environmental issues alongside amenity to the headland. It has become a contentious issue which is causing…
MEMBERS of the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre have been cooking up a storm. The storm that went through Port Stephens in March this year caused extensive damage to the kitchen at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. The members…
LIONS are here in our community and living up to their motto “We Serve”. The members of the Soldiers Point Lions Club are often seen out in the community making a difference. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
FOLLOWING the great success of the makeover of both the Lemon Tree Passage and Mallabula waterfronts, Port Stephens Council is currently upgrading the park and recreational facilities at Tanilba Bay. Retiring ward councillor Steve Tucker explains, “One of our…
CLEAN Energy is something we are all striving towards. One business that is investing in the technology will be building an Australian lithium-ion battery factory in Tomago, NSW. The business is anticipated to create 720 jobs in the region.…
TERRACYCLE Bins are now at Salamander Bay Recycling. The placement of the Terracycle Boxes at the centre is a joint initiative between Salamander Bay Recycling and Plastic Free Port Stephens. At the moment the centre hosts a range of…