10 Unique Close, Dunbogan Auction Details: Saturday, August 31, 12 noon (on site) Inspection Times: Saturdays 11.30am – 12.00 noon, or by private appointment. PROFESSIONALS Laurieton is delighted to present this long-established residence, a gem located in one of Camden…
17 Bounty Ave, Lake Cathie Price: $1,150,000 – $1,180,000 5 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car IF YOU’RE searching for a spacious family home in a central location where everything has been updated to a very high standard, this home ticks…
MAYORAL hopefuls Leah Anderson and Mark Watson have clashed over the concept of party politics in local government. Following a meet the candidates event hosted by the Tilligerry Community Association last Thursday, sitting Port Stephens Deputy Mayor and mayoral candidate…
PUBLIC education on the Tomaree Peninsula will be celebrated at a special awards evening next week. NSW Public Education Week is officially held during Term 3, Week 3 (5–9 August), with local schools marking this occasion with an awards ceremony…
AFTER several weeks of consideration, former Paterson MP Bob Baldwin has announced he will not run for the position of Port Stephens Mayor in the September 14 Council elections. “As initially stated, I intended to thoroughly assess the situation before…
ELECTIONS are brewing and already the dogs have started barking. The election antics we are viewing from the UK, France and USA have started conversations locally about what we might expect. Voting is not compulsory in the United Kingdom, with…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to congratulate the NOTA for trying to present all sides of the arguments around issues that potentially affect our community. Not all media is as balanced. I recently tried to join the…
WITH the Delivery Program and Operational Plan now voted on it means we can get to work on delivering for the community. The Delivery Program is a statement of commitment to the community that translates the communities goals into clear…
MEMBER for Port Stephens Kate Washington has offered an update on dredging plans for the Myall River, suggesting the sand removal operation will begin in early 2025. The State MP told NOTA dredging is a “complex process which requires approvals…
A GREAT advocate for reconciliation has been immortalised in a new book by a local author, launched at Club Macquarie on Sunday 21 July. ‘The Fettler’ is a tolerated biography of ‘Uncle’ Bill Smith, an Aboriginal elder and leader in…