DOCTOR Who fans will not be at all surprised to hear that a robot dog has joined the workforce in Port Stephens. Unlike the science fiction version ‘K-9’, ‘Spot’ the Robot has four legs and has recently started work…
PROBUS Clubs everywhere start their new year in March. It is a time to thank outgoing officers and welcome incoming volunteers to take on essential roles. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update for Port Stephens. Bushfire Danger Period April sees the end of what was a very wet Bushfire Danger Period. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
IN late March Liberal candidate for Paterson Brooke Vitnell announced plans for a crime crackdown across Port Stephens, Maitland, Rutherford and the Hunter. Ms Vitnell’s plan outlined steps to see crime rates reduced across the community. Advertise with News…
MEMBERS of the Port Stephens community were invited to attend a Pensioners Taskforce forum last week in Nelson Bay, hosted by Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson and Julian Hill, Member for Bruce and Deputy Chair of the Joint Committee…
TOURISM operators and environmentalists have a landmark decision to celebrate after Prime Minister Scott Morrison put the final nail in the coffin of the Offshore Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP-11). There were serious concerns that if the exploration went ahead…
WE have all been shocked by the images that have come from the Northern Rivers region after recent flooding events. Even some of the youngest members of our community have felt driven to do something, anything to help. Advertise…
AUSTRALIA’S reefs and marine ecosystems are at grave risk of mass bleachings and extinction, a marine heatwaves research briefing from the Climate Council has found. Port Stephens is home to Australia’s southern most coral reef at Fly Point. Advertise…
IT’S time for your weekly emergency services update. Hazard Reduction Burn Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Local Fire Brigades…
SMALL businesses hit hard by Covid-19 have been handed a further lifeline, with the Small Business Support Program extended to a new closing date of 29 April 2022. The financial support package has assisted businesses, workers and the performing…