Aussie Hay Runners hit Bulahdelah
BALES aplenty were the order of the day as almost two dozen tracks laden with hay had a quick stop over in Bulahdelah for lunch on their way to supply much needed hay to struggling farmers in the northern part…
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Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning
YET another fantastic group of young people have been recognised in the Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Program. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) in the community is a joint initiative with Hunter River High School, Irrawang High…
Lions descend on Lemon Tree Passage for 2023 District Convention
A PRIDE of Lions will descend on Lemon Tree Passage for the 2023 Lions District Convention on 3-4 November 2023. The District (N3) covers 55 Lions Clubs and five Leo (for young people under 30) across Port Stephens, Newcastle, Central…
Tensions high as Port Council discusses offshore wind plan of action
PASSION was evident in the voices of local residents and councillors who spoke to the issue of proposed offshore wind farms at the Port Stephens Councils’ 24 October meeting. While there was tension surrounding the conversation, and various Council members…
AAA calls for publication of road safety data
PEOPLE in the Hunter, New England and the Mid-North Coast are more than seven times more likely to die on roads than their metropolitan Sydney counterparts. Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics data shows in the twelve months to…
OPINION: An array of arguments against offshore wind
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM a Tea Gardens resident and a member of the Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park Advisory Committee. I am also the Treasurer of the Myall Quays Community Association and a member of the…
Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News
THE busy programme of bowls this week was sponsored by the Myall Butchery at Tea Gardens. 25 Oct A fine and windy day today for the 38 players c contesting the usual mid-week competition. The morning game was decided by…
Tea Gardens Hawks host Annual Presentation Night
PLAYERS and members of the Tea Gardens Hawks RLFC held their annual Presentation Night, one to rival the Logies, at the Tea Gardens Hotel on Friday, 27 October. Emceed by Club Vice President Aaron Neighbour, and decorated via the ceaseless…
Port Stephens Pythons cricket reps leave their mark for Newcastle Rebels in John Bull Shield
LEADING batsman Jarrod Moxey is one of five Port Stephens Pythons cricketers named in a strong Newcastle Suburban Districts Rebels representative squad to compete in this year’s John Bull Shield limited overs series. The Pythons run machine is joined by…
Port Stephens Power stalwarts shine for NSW at National AFL Masters Carnival in Maroochydore
MIXING it with a band of steely AFL warriors from across the country on the idyllic Sunshine Coast seems like an interesting venture for a seasoned stalwart. For Medowie’s Renee Selby the recent AFL Masters National Carnival staged in Maroochydore…