THE Murrook Culture Centre at Williamtown has taken out a win in the ‘Aboriginal Heritage’ category of the 2024 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards. Held on 17 May 2024 the 30th annual awards saw a total of nineteen winning projects…
AN Upper House inquiry has been established to explore innovative opportunities for post-mining land use. “This inquiry will examine the benefits of post-mining land uses for local communities, the economy, business, industry and the broader state,” said MLC Emily Suvaal,…
SMART Parking meters became operational in Fingal Bay on Monday 13 May. This follows meters becoming operational in Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay, with a further project for meters to be installed at Birubi Beach, Anna Bay currently in the…
PORT Stephens Council has unanimously agreed to adopt its Community Wellbeing Strategy, which Mayor Ryan Palmer said provides a roadmap for improving overall wellbeing. “This Strategy represents our commitment to making Port Stephens a place where wellbeing is prioritised and…
THE climate for compiling the present Federal Budget could best be described as “far too many people spending money they haven’t earned in order to buy things they don’t want, in order to impress people they don’t like”. So, how…
INCREDIBLE food and amazing wines flavoured the Zonta Long Lunch charity fundraiser at Tea Gardens on Sunday 19 May, with proceeds going to helping girls and women around the world. Despite the cold, wet and windy morning, several dozen Zontians…
EACH month a photograph taken by a Myall U3A Photography group member is chosen to feature in News Of The Area. The challenge set for the U3A Photography group this month was to photograph something starting with ‘X’. Advertise with…
DEAR News Of The Area, I’M late coming to the foreshores conversation. Perhaps naively I’ve believed that community sentiment would prevail so that which I want protected is protected. Thankyou Ian Hogbin for pointing out the imperative to get some…
DEAR News Of The Area, FRESH off the press for all voters. Recently at 10:05 pm I went to the emergency room of our local hospital. I was finally given a bed and seen by the medical team at 9:45…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE article about dog attacks written by Mick Birtles in paper dated 17 May 2024 was well written. I have been complaining about stray dogs roaming this town and the danger they create. People would…