NAMBUCCA Heads High School student Charlotte Battiston, who writes under the pen name Charlie Batt, has launched the second book in her Imagine series. The book, ‘Imagine: A Long Winter – Part 1’ was published in print and eBook in…
HOUSE prices in Nambucca Heads have continued to rise over the past few months, bucking trends across the state, including other parts of the Nambucca Valley, where growth has slowed in response to rising interest rates. Median house prices, which…
MANY residents and landowners in Port Stephens have already received their new Valuer General (VG) reports on their properties. With valuations made in June 2022, at the peak of the market, the increase in value is sharp. Advertise with News…
WITH a passion for making a difference in people’s lives, Lilliana Seehausen is another recent recipient of the 2023 Mayoral Academic Scholarship. Lilliana studied at Tomaree High School and recevied the High Achiever Award for her outstanding results in English,…
THIS week News Of The Area continues to highlight the incredible recent recipients of the Mayoral Academic Scholarships. Amongst them was Georgia Sloane from Irrawang High School, where she has consistently ranked in the top ten students of her cohort.…
IF elected on March 25, NSW Labor have pledged to contribute over $10 million for urgent road upgrades and emergency road repairs across Port Stephens Labor’s $10 million road upgrade package is to start detailed planning and early works on…
COMMUNICATION is a highly valued skill in the job market. In fact, the AAGE Employer Survey 2022 rated communication skills the top sought after skill by employers recruiting new staff. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
ONE in every 308 people live with Parkinson’s Disease and most are diagnosed at age 60. Probably the most globally recognised case of Parkinson’s Disease is Micheal J Fox, who as an actor starred in the sitcom series Family Ties…
STRENGTHENING its commitment to providing a diverse workforce and the next generation of innovators, Ampcontrol has announced its sponsorship of Hunter-based industry schools outreach program HunterWiSE. HunterWiSE is an initiative for women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics…
MEMBER for Port Stephens Kate Washington announced last Friday that eleven sporting clubs across Port Stephens have secured a share in $50,000 from the NSW Local Sporting Grant program. This funding will enable local sporting groups to purchase new equipment,…