Hazard Reduction Burning Throughout the week, Fire and Rescue NSW in partnership with Port Stephens Council took advantage of favourable weather conditions to conduct hazard reduction burning at Anzac Park in Shoal Bay. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)

  PROBUS Clubs are traditionally for those aged over 55. Recently four members of the Nelson Bay Ladies Probus Club were presented with their 20 year pins. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - me[email protected] For these

  THE City of Newcastle has announced its 2022-23 Budget, with Stockton set to be supported through the next financial year. The $424 million budget is the largest in its history and forecasts a modest surplus of $1.2 million, and is a return to the black following a $40 million hit to

  THERE must be something in the air this week, with another Keno win going to a Port Stephens local. A Soldiers Point man who has endured a tough couple of years was thrilled to win $25,000 from the recent 30 Years of Keno promotion, buying the ticket from the Soldiers Point

  IT’s changeover time for Probus Club committees, and as the Clubs conduct their Annual General Meetings and coax some new blood onto the Executive Committees, it's time to meet the new executive. The Probus Club of Port Stephens is one of the larger clubs in the area, boasting 138 members,which means

  THE Hunter will soon be a gateway to the world, with the Federal Government providing $55 million to make the Newcastle Airport an international hub. Building on the existing $66 million investment to upgrade the runway, the Government has locked in this additional funding to upgrade and expand the terminal. Advertise with

  THE NSW United Hospital Auxiliaries’ (UHA) Hunter Region Forum was held at the Nelson Bay Golf Club on Friday 8 April 2022. The Forum is held annually throughout Hospital Auxiliaries in NSW and is used for the interchange of ideas within branches relevant to fundraising aimed at providing materials and equipment

  THE Australian Labor Party has announced an investment to support defence personnel and veterans in the Port Stephens and Maitland region, by providing $5 million in funding for a new Veteran Wellbeing Centre. Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Shayne Neumann said a new veteran hub to be located