THE Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program is back in full swing and this week the award winners were presented with a goodie bag and their certificates at MarketPlace Raymond Terrace. Irrawang Public School’s Ella Mawby and Victoria Miller received…
GARDENERS are, by nature, lovers of bees. With the Christmas Bush Garden Club activities back in full swing, members enjoyed a friendly catch up and an informative talk on bees at their 17 May meeting. Advertise with News of The…
MERYL Swanson has been re-elected by the Paterson electorate for another term in Federal parliament. With some votes still to be counted, it has been declared that Meryl Swanson will retain the seat of Paterson for the Labor Party. Advertise…
RESIDENTS in Raymond Terrace are set to experience a new Urban Park for a trial period. A new Urban Park will be trialled for Raymond Terrace, funded through $497,516 of grant funding obtained through NSW Government’s ‘Streets as Shared Spaces’…
Tanilba Bay Fire Crew from the Williamtown/ Salt Ash Rural Fire Brigade were called to a structure fire at Beatty Boulevard in Tanilba Bay on Sunday 15 May. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
THROUGHOUT her Federal Election campaign, Liberal candidate for Paterson Brooke Vitnell has had signage stolen and graffitied with abusive messages, and experienced ongoing attacks from trolls online. Vitnell’s appearance has been the target for much of the vitriol. “Traditionally…
THE Positive Behaviour for Learning program has been running for years in schools across the Raymond Terrace area. At the heart of the program is recognition of the good in our youth. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
IN the recent Port Stephens Council meeting on 10 May 2022, Councillors were reviewing the Quarterly Budget when an expense of $86,000 for a mayoral vehicle was identified, leaving some Councillors frustrated. An $86,000 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor, purchased…
Winter Fire Safety THE first significant cold snap of the season is on its way thanks to a cold front that has tracked across the state. Members from Salamander Fire and Rescue remind readers to ensure that a cold…
ONE local family is going a little bit further to raise awareness of our local koalas and where they cross the road. Vehicle strike is one of the biggest causes of injury to our wild koala population. Advertise with…