AS Port Stephens beachlovers prepare to enjoy another sun-soaked summer, Hunter Surf Life Saving (HSLS) clubs planted the iconic red and yellow flags on Saturday morning to signal the start of the 2024/2025 season. From the team at Birubi Point…
COFFS Volunteering staff are busy matching interested locals to a range of service roles. An increased understanding of how local volunteer services operate, has seen curious community members coming into the office to chat about how they can help. Advertise…
AFTER a recent health scare, Peter decides to talk to a specialist solicitor about putting a Power of Attorney (POA) in place. Peter is advised that a POA allows him to appoint someone (an attorney) to manage his financial affairs.…
DEAR News Of The Area, DURING the recent council election, I was asked why so much of the Port Stephens community was opposed to a floating industrial zone on our ocean. I replied that many of us are haunted by…
DEAR Jasminda, I OWN a company where the work takes place in an online environment. For this reason, I let my staff work from home. Recently, while spending time in a small town where one of my staff members lives,…
88 Clarke Street, Pindimar Price: $795,000 ESCAPE to tranquillity with this idyllic fifteen-acre retreat nestled in the serene coastal enclave of Pindimar. Perfectly poised for those seeking a sea change or tree change, this semi-rural parcel of land at 88…
A BATCH of homespun footballers have created a slice of history by winning their first-ever Newcastle Football Zone League 3 championship title. Shaun Shelley’s courageous Nelson Bay FC first grade warriors are celebrating grand final glory after sinking the Garden…
IT may have been a nine year wait but Medowie FC’s Under 14 boys are finally savouring a long awaited Northern NSW Community Football inter district championship. After coming close to honours in recent seasons, the young Bumblebees have something…
A GROUP of 23 Year 9 and 10 students from St Philip’s Christian College, Port Stephens are about to embark on an eight-day journey to the Philippines, where they’ll witness how their fundraising efforts are helping families recover from a…
A CONTRACT has been awarded for the restoration and upgrade of seven houses at the Stockton Centre, which will be transformed into short-term crisis housing. Prior to its 2020 closure, the Stockton Centre provided residential accommodation for people with disabilities,…