CELEBRATIONS are underway at 109 Foreshore Drive after what is being seen as a massive win for Port Stephens’ koalas and the community. 109 Foreshore Drive was slated for sale by Port Stephens Council and after five years of community…
FORMER Prime Minister Tony Abbott, a one time ‘special envoy on Indigenous affairs’ under Scott Morrison, will visit Raymond Terrace this week to attend a Voice to Parliament ‘No’ vote campaign event ahead of the Referendum on October 14. Mr…
FAMILIES wanting to get out in nature in spring can put State forests on top of their lists for places to visit during the October school holidays. Local forests offer a fun and free experience and there’s loads to see…
THE Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace has notched up an impressive 70 years of continuous service to the local community. The momentous occasion was celebrated with a well-attended dinner, with the highlight of the evening the presentation of three Paul…
THANKS to the efforts of the Rotary Club of Nelson Bay, the Tomaree Community Hospital now has a beautiful and fully accessible sensory garden. This project was first explored in the 2021-22 Rotary year by President Doug Craike who worked…
AN independent review has been announced of land usage around Australian Defence Force bases impacted by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The review, led by Mr Jim Varghese AM, will focus on land around RAAF Base Williamtown, as well as…
SPEAKING exclusively to News Of The Area, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said the construction of an offshore wind farm off the Hunter coast is neither “imminent or inevitable”. Last week, Bowen attended a closed-door community meeting…
ON Monday, 18 September, Medowie Christian School (MCS) took a great step forward on the journey of improving the learning environment of their students with the grand opening of a state-of-the-art Innovation Centre. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
FOR over 20 years, Chooky’s Day has been held at the Muree Golf Club in Raymond Terrace as an annual fundraiser. Held this year on August 27, the annual golf day was started in honour of John ‘Chooky’ O’Rourke, a…
FREE art walks launch on Saturday 7 and October 8 from the Nelson Bay Visitor Information Centre, with free guided tours offered over the two days. “Over the past few years, we’ve supported a number of local artists to create…