LOCAL residents are seeing red over a proposal for a 47-lot subdivision at 263 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay, with concerns raised that the land is prone to flooding. Environmental impacts, flooding and drainage, and service constraints were key issues…
THE film ‘Pay it Forward’ posits that perhaps we can change the world when we make a difference for just one person. It is a principle that drives the team behind ‘The Backpack Venture’, a Port Stephens-based charity that supports…
SONGS were sung and dancers took to the streets as the Seaside Singers performed last week as part of the NSW Seniors Festival. The community choir, membership to which is dominated by seniors, delighted visitors to the Nelson Bay town…
AFTER years of community angst, the Land and Environment Court has finally ruled on the proposed extension of Soldiers Point Marina. Port Stephens Council initially rejected the development application (DA) and now the Land and Environment Court has followed suit.…
SEED libraries continue to grow in popularity, with 1200 seed packets loaned out across three Port Stephens library branches in 2023. 200 of those seed packets contained seeds donated by community members. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
PORT Stephens emergency services were called to an incident early on Tuesday 12 March after a fire broke out at a residence on Portside Crescent, Corlette. NSW Fire and Rescue teams were in attendance, whilst NSW Police cordoned off the…
THE future looks bright for 2023 Tomaree High School Dux Ben Barwood, with a generous $1000 donation from Legacy Australia’s Port Stephens division going towards Ben’s studies at university. Ben’s passion for engineering, particularly in automation, robotics and green energy…
ANDREW McGowan is a man who looks as though he has walked straight out of a poem by Banjo Patterson. Sporting a wild grey beard to his chest, a long stockman coat and, most appropriately, a Blue Heeler by his…
HAVE speed will travel is the motto for Medowie Rugby Club excitement machine Shane Fielding. Local rugby enthusiasts have marvelled at the utility back’s attacking skills in the Hunter Suburban Rugby competition in recent seasons where he has proved a…
THE latest ABS figures on new home approvals indicate that home building activity across the Hunter and Central Coast cooled slightly in 2023, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). “In 2023 total dwelling approvals in the Hunter fell 7.4…