AN innovative partnership between Newcastle Airport and the University of Newcastle has seen students working in a ‘living laboratory’ at the Airport on ways to solve problems with the baggage handling system and better service the growing number of passengers.…
AN Aircraft Coating Facility will be built at Newcastle Airport to maintain the stealth of Australia’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft. At Australia’s first dedicated coating facility, a specialised paint will be applied to the aircraft to ensure they…
IN celebration of National Tree Day, students at Medowie Christian School got their hands dirty and gave back to the community. National Tree Day was co-founded by Planet Ark and Olivia Newton-John in 1996. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Rotary town clock in Raymond Terrace has been standing in the centre of town since 1955. On the intersection of Port Stephens and William Streets, Raymond Terrace, the clock was a project undertaken by the newly formed local Rotary…
A FULL schedule of fun is planned for Sunday 10 September as St Brigid’s Primary School presents their Spring Fair. “There is so much you can expect to see at the St Brigid’s Spring Fair,” said Kristen Jones, Teacher –…
THE region’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Awards program reinforces key community values into local students, and local schools are seeing the benefits. “Irrawang High School is proud to be a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) School and a partner…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions on Masonite Road to carry out site establishment works for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace. Starting on Tuesday 8 August, intermittent work will be carried out from Monday to Friday…
DRIFTEX, a certified Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) specifically designed for underground mining applications, has been awarded for Health Excellence at the NSW Mining HSEC Awards. Designed and developed by Tomago-based Ampcontrol in collaboration with ResTech and Solitech, DRIFTEX was created…
WITH the impending 70th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace, members of the club have been reflecting on their commitment to their local community. One of the enduring connections between Rotary and the local community are the Australia…
IT’S time for residents of the Hinterland to have their say on proposed actions in the draft Hinterland Place Plan that aim to make it a better place to live, work and play. The Hinterland, connected by three rivers –…