A BULAHDELAH resident of 38 years, John Sahyoun will contest MidCoast Council elections on 14 September. The long-serving President of the Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, Mr Sahyoun is a member of the NSW National Party and a presenter…
HAVE your say on the strategy for managing public toilets in Myall Coast parks. The draft MidCoast Public Toilets in Parks Strategy 2024 – 2035 is on public exhibition from Wednesday 28 August to Wednesday 2 October 2024. Advertise with…
THE Woolgoolga Wildcats, who finished a distant fifteen points behind the Coffs City United Lionesses in the regular season, have proved that anything can happen in knockout football. In a match that will be remembered for years, the Wildcats clawed…
THE new and improved Tea Gardens jetty is expected to be ready for use from this weekend. The upgrade – which began with community consultation in 2021 – included widening and lengthening the existing boat ramp and the installation of…
NELSON Bay schoolgirl Taylor Smith dreams of pulling on a Sydney Swans jumper in the AFL Womens cauldron. The seventeen-year-old Tomaree High student is well on the way to realising that goal as one of the state’s brightest centre half…
THE launch of the 2024/25 Port Stephens Yacht Club sailing season was held on Saturday. Worimi Elder Uncle John Ridgeway started the proceedings with a heartwarming Welcome to Country and a rendition of ‘Worimi Man’. Uncle John is a passionate…
AN opportunity to don the green and gold colours of Australia overseas has given rising Medowie schoolgirl athlete Dixie Conlon a new lease of life. Sixteen-year-old Dixie gained valuable international experience when she represented the Australian Under 18 Track &…
COMING soon: Your dream three-bedroom home in the Little Beach precinct of Nelson Bay. Get ready to experience the ultimate coastal lifestyle! This freestanding original gem, featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a two-car garage, is nestled in one of…
DEAR News Of The Area, I CONGRATULATE the three members of our community who are wanting the vote of the Port Stephens community to be the next mayor. I have a couple simple questions: 1. What is their view on…
DEAR News Of The Area, I BELIEVE Dorin’s so-called ‘cartoon’ last week depicting Peter Dutton as “unwelcoming” would be seen as offensive to many of your readers. I for one would prefer someone like Peter Dutton deciding who comes to…