ARTIST Mark Wojcik has put the call out for local businesses and community organisations to partner with on the installation of a Port Stephens-based art project. The project consists of photos taken at various locations around Port Stephens highlighting wildlife,…
LOCAL members of Renew’s Hunter Region Branch attended a Hunter Innovation Festival Roadshow event last Wednesday exploring energy storage systems. Hosted by Varley Group at their Tomago plant, this special event, supported by Port Stephens Council, recognised the contribution of…
IN a motion that will certainly be welcomed by residents of Marine Drive in Fingal Bay, Port Stephens Council has agreed to postpone requesting funds from property owners to complete repair works while they seek to resolve a dispute with…
FOR 32 years, Deeps Engineering have made it their focus to reduce their environmental footprint by getting as much plastic waste out of our bins and recycled correctly. Deeps Engineering, based in Salamander Bay, specialise in custom plastic injection moulding.…
PORT Stephens Council has voted to oppose potential offshore wind farm developments off the Hunter coast until environmental impact statements and other scientific evidence is made available. At last week’s Port Stephens Council meeting, Councillors Giacomo Arnott and Leah Anderson…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Pacific Highway at Tomago to continue work on the new M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace. The work will include tree trimming and earthworks adjacent to the northbound lanes. Work…
FIVE people have been charged following an investigation into a brawl at Raymond Terrace last month. About 5.30pm on Saturday 9 September 2023, police responded to reports of a brawl at a sporting complex on Leisure Way, Raymond Terrace. Officers…
COFFS Harbour and Port Macquarie’s best young Oztag players have combined to take on Australia’s finest. Mid North Coast Mariners sides made their debut at the Australian Junior Championships in Coffs Harbour. The Mariners are a new combination between Coffs…
A BIG congratulations to Trish Nance who had a hole in one on the 3rd hole in Saturdays competition. This is the 4th hole-in-1 for Trish who had two at Antill Park Country Golf Club in Picton and another at…
DEAR News Of The Area, RECENTLY I have seen several reports where the Government says it will continue to consult with the community regarding offshore wind farms. Implied in those reports is a belief on the part of the Government…