ELIGIBLE families and businesses in Medowie and Raymond Terrace will be able to upgrade to a full-fibre broadband connection as part of the Australian Government’s plan for a better National Broadband Network. These premises are among the 400,000 announced in…
THE Tomaree Ladies Probus Club, a group offering social opportunities for women aged over 55, recently celebrated its 30th Christmas Champagne Lunch. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –…
A MAN has drowned at Birubi Beach in Anna Bay, becoming the third coastal drowning in nine weeks for the region. It comes after incidents at Boat Harbour, not far from Birubi, and Stockton in October and November, respectively. Advertise…
THE land home to the former Colonial Ridge Retreat on Fleet Street, Salamander Bay has had a Development Application (DA) in place at the site and the adjacent property for many years. Members of the community have expressed concerns that…
REPRESENTATIVES from Quilts of Valour Australia teamed up with Welfare Officers from the Nelson Bay RSL sub-Branch at a special presentation at the Regis nursing home in Salamander Bay on 14 December. Robert ‘Bob’ Murray was the recipient of a…
THIS month the Artisan Collective Port Stephens at d’Albora Marinas, Nelson Bay is the proud host for two very talented artists, with the gallery providing the perfect space to exhibit some of their finest work Nelson Bay local Helen Jackson…
THE Port Stephens Community Arts Centre has an array of beautiful artworks both big and small on display at their gallery on Cultural Close, Nelson Bay. In the name of promoting the various skills and works of their some 300-plus…
THE Port Stephens Council 2022 to 2023 Annual Report was endorsed by Council at its Tuesday 28 November meeting, along with the 2023 Community Satisfaction Survey Report. “We’ve achieved so much this year, including repairing 59,000-plus potholes, planting 5,664 trees…
WHEN it comes to Christmas, Tilligerry is a great place to be. Santa and his helpers will hop on board the big red fire truck and drive around town on Saturday 16 December, tossing out bags of lollies to the…
ELITE Energy Events hosted their annual swimming and running events in Port Stephens over the weekend. ‘The Swim’ aka ‘Swim The Bay’ was held at Shoal Bay on a very hot Saturday on 9 December. Advertise with News of The…