GATHERING on Tuesday 26 September, Port Stephens Council members discussed and made decisions on two development applications, one in Nelson Bay and one in Corlette. These applications presented a challenge to Council who had to weigh genuine community benefit and…
LAUDING a trial program which sought to raise community awareness of and engagement in the development process within Port Stephens, councillors have elected to extend the campaign. DAs submitted for council approval will continue to be made available to Port…
NEWS Of The Area’s own John ‘Stinker’ Clarke was guest speaker at a recent meeting held by the Combined Probus Club of Medowie. Kevin Tomlinson, Publicity Officer of the Combined Probus Club of Medowie told News Of The Area, “John…
PORT Stephens Council is encouraging the local community to rally behind a road safety campaign to increase awareness of motorcyclists. The Joe Rider campaign encourages all road users to be on the lookout for motorcyclists, particularly at round-a-bouts, intersections and…
HOME prices in the Hunter (excluding Newcastle) increased by 1.36 percent in the past quarter, contributing to a year-on-year increase in home prices of 2.61 percent, according to PropTrack’s Home Price Index, released on October 1. In regional NSW, home…
MOTORISTS are advised changed traffic conditions will continue on Masonite Road for site establishment works for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace. The work will require temporary lane closures, traffic control and reduced speed limits during work hours…
“THIS voice is wrong in principle; it would be bad in practice.” Twelve words to summarise the message from former prime minister Tony Abbott to No vote supporters at a rally at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club last Thursday. Advertise…
AS the HSC looms ahead, 125 students from Tomaree High’s graduating class of 2023 celebrated the end of their school life as they embark on their futures. Joe-Ann Williams of Tomaree High School told News Of The Area, “We said…
TAI CHI has been practised for centuries as a form of martial art, and at the Nelson Bay Community Hall you can now give it a go free of charge. Tai Chi Port Stephens 108 is a not-for-profit organisation with…
WITH hopes of becoming “a regional cornerstone of the hydrogen industry”, the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub will be built on Kooragang Island to assist emissions intensive industries to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. The project, led by Origin Future…