THE one thing that no one wants to talk about at present is the ‘R’ word. Recession however is a distinct possibility for the Australian economy. All the available technical charts with fundamental research on economical facts say almost unanimously…
LAST week the NSW Auditor-General tabled a Performance Audit Report titled Financial Management and Governance in MidCoast Council. The audit involved a retrospective look at Council’s processes between July 2019 and June 2022. The Report details the merger challenges that…
WELL winter solstice has come and gone so spring is on the way. Good news upfront, the Hawks Nest Providence Bay exercise equipment has been ordered and is being purpose built in Australia for installation before summer. To this end,…
AUSTRALIANS have been hit with rising interest rates, consecutively, reaching levels not seen for more than a decade. For many, this has crippled their financial world. It has also been argued that other factors being equal, rising prices should be…
FOLLOWING a recent spate of vandalism across the region, MidCoast Council is urging residents to keep an eye out for destructive behaviour. Vandalism costs ratepayers significantly each year when Council staff are required to attend, clean, repair or replace damaged…
MIDCOAST Council’s Tea Gardens Customer Service Point and Library will close temporarily for major overhauls to their information technology systems. The affected facilities are the Tea Gardens Library at 135 Marine Parade and Council’s Customer Service Point at 245 Myall…
FIRST aid after a traumatic event is needed both physically and psychologically, and the local Red Cross Emergency Services division was hard at work equipping its volunteers with the tools to help, on Saturday, 24 June. More than a dozen…
IN MARCH, Port Stephens Council voted unanimously to revoke its 2020 Environment and Climate Change Policies. Council then adopted revised versions which, according to Climate Action Port Stephens (CAPS), are substantially improved. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
DESPITE having recently outlaid almost than $2.8m to extend and modernise his centre, Strikezone Raymond Terrace tenpin bowl owner Neville Marchbank is determined to keep the sport and associated entertainment areas affordable for families. This week he detailed numerous inexpensive…
LOCATED at Newcastle airport, Fighter World has been operating for more than 30 years and is a totally ‘hands on’ experience. Visitors can walk-around, touch and view some of Australia’s most iconic aircraft and enjoy the added benefit of sitting…