A NEW $7 million NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) facility for 40 staff in the Hunter coast area was officially opened last week. This is the first time a property has been jointly funded by both the NSW…
A PACKED audience filled the Tomaree Community Centre on April 7 to hear Dr Mark Diesendorf discuss Australia’s transition to renewable energy and the forces undermining action on climate change. Dr Diesendorf, an Honorary Associate Professor in Environment and Society…
THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has determined that the Port of Newcastle would need to make a one-off compensation payment to the NSW Government of $13 million if it intends to become a competitive container terminal. If the…
PORT STEPHENS Council has endorsed the exhibition of a new Draft Local Housing Strategy designed to ‘set the vision for future housing growth across Port Stephens’. The draft Local Housing Strategy will be on public exhibition from Tuesday 2 April…
A FIXTURE of the Anna Bay community for more than 20 years, the members of Jan’s Patchwork are on a mission to turn their hobby into key funds for vital local services. The group has been meeting weekly to pour…
WITH eyes on attending the 26th Australian Jamboree in Queensland in 2025, local Scouts have been ramping up their preparations. Thousands of Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and group leaders from right across the country and the world will come together in…
AMIDST a national cost-of-living crisis and housing shortage, residents in Port Stephens have been stumping up extra funds to Council through a rate increase, otherwise known as a Special Rate Variation (SRV). Adding to the financial pinch for property owners…
AFTER 45 years the Probus Club of Nelson Bay is closing. The announcement comes after ‘falling numbers’ according to publicity officer Ken Shadler. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us…
PORT Stephens high school students are set to receive a significant boost as both Hunter River High School and Irrawang High School have Development Applications approved for major school upgrades. The upgrade at Hunter River High School will deliver a…
THE bus stop on Sturgeon Street in Raymond Terrace has been transformed with a Mural which was inspired by a workshop with young people from the Youthie at the Wahroonga Aboriginal Corporation. Kate Connor, Acting Vibrant Spaces Coordinator at Port…