VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue NSW’s 46 units across the state safely returned 918 people to shore in February, completing 440 search and rescue missions including 141 emergency responses. A total of 25 search and rescue missions were completed in Port…
SENIOR police, including Commissioner Karen Webb APM, gathered from across the state at Murrook Culture Centre in Williamtown last week to launch the updated ‘Aboriginal Strategic Direction’. The official launch included a Welcome to Country by Worimi Elder Uncle John…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated in Nelson Bay at a gala event hosted by the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay. More than 150 locals attended the fundraising event which supported some important women’s causes. Advertise with News of The…
WHILE the old adage tells us that nothing is certain but death and taxes, planning for such things can make their arrival that little bit easier. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
UNEMPLOYMENT figures are down and that makes finding work even harder for school leavers. To aid their transition into the workforces, students from Irrawang High School recently participated in a ‘Dress For Success’ program. Advertise with News of The Area…
LOCAL residents are seeing red over a proposal for a 47-lot subdivision at 263 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay, with concerns raised that the land is prone to flooding. Environmental impacts, flooding and drainage, and service constraints were key issues…
THE film ‘Pay it Forward’ posits that perhaps we can change the world when we make a difference for just one person. It is a principle that drives the team behind ‘The Backpack Venture’, a Port Stephens-based charity that supports…
SONGS were sung and dancers took to the streets as the Seaside Singers performed last week as part of the NSW Seniors Festival. The community choir, membership to which is dominated by seniors, delighted visitors to the Nelson Bay town…
AFTER years of community angst, the Land and Environment Court has finally ruled on the proposed extension of Soldiers Point Marina. Port Stephens Council initially rejected the development application (DA) and now the Land and Environment Court has followed suit.…
SEED libraries continue to grow in popularity, with 1200 seed packets loaned out across three Port Stephens library branches in 2023. 200 of those seed packets contained seeds donated by community members. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…