STRATEGY, socialising and a good workout for the brain will be enjoyed by the members of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Mahjong Club, which is readying to return to the tiles at the Hawks Nest Golf Club on Wednesday, 31…
KIDS united for dance-filled fun and games at the Hawks Nest Golf Club’s ‘Kids Only Disco Night’ events over the summer holidays, with still more to come. The Golf Club’s events organiser, Emily McCormack, explained how the discos were a…
THE ongoing cost of living crisis is seeing increased demand placed on charities and community groups as families struggle to make ends meet. To help with the exorbitant cost of back-to-school supplies, former Port Stephens Citizen of the Year November…
THE Anna Bay Tavern will be holding their annual pig racing fundraiser on 18 February, an event this year named in memory of the venue’s former publican. “We have named the event the ‘Thommo’s – Country Hope Races’ in memory…
DOMESTIC assaults in the Hunter Valley (excluding Newcastle) region increased by 43 percent in the five years to September 2023, according to a report from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Comparatively, domestic assaults in the Capital…
TRADITIONAL Australia Day activities will take place at Fly Point, Nelson Bay from 9am to 3:45pm on Friday 26 January. The celebrations will include the annual citizenship ceremony, a RAAF fly past, live music, market stalls and more. Advertise with…
AUSTRALIA Day celebrations will kick off at locations across Port Stephens on Friday 26 January, with major events in Karuah, Raymond Terrace, Tilligerry and Nelson Bay. Mayor of Port Stephens Ryan Palmer invites Port Stephens locals and visitors to attend…
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DEAR News Of The Area, THE ideal concept of Australia Day is that it is a day of unity and harmony that celebrates our land and the best of our culture. It follows that the date chosen for this celebration…
LIZZY Tonks has been putting her skills to the ultimate test playing in Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition. The former Coffs Harbour Suns junior is currently playing her second season in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). The 26-year-old has…