A MAN has been charged with animal cruelty offences alleged to have occurred in the Hunter region. On Tuesday 8 October 2024, 98 dead kangaroos were found on Commonwealth land, along with an ammunition box and two cartridges. Advertise with…
AFTER training and planning for over eighteen months, Port Stephens local Monique Bortoli competed in a gruelling 530km three-day Ultra Woman event while celebrating her 50th birthday. Monique’s coach and dietician worked to build her physical and mental endurance so…
NEWS Of The Area (NOTA) contributors recently met to reflect on some of their stories and experiences in 2024. First up is Fingal Bay’s fishing legend John “Stinker” Clarke, who wished his “enthusiastic” readers a cracker New Year. Advertise with…
TOMAREE High and Hunter River High are participating in a State Government program aimed at addressing a critical shortage of skilled welders. The local schools are among 73 statewide that have purchased a $35,000 Augmented Reality (AR) welding machine. Advertise…
VOLUNTEERS at Artisan Collective Port Stephens have taken the initiative to set up a special art prize with a stunning show of over 140 entries from local and interstate artists. The recent inaugural event attracted a huge number of over…
LAST week, News Of The Area published a story on how Port Stephens Council’s (PSC) Coastal Management Program had been certified by Environment Minister Penny Sharpe, allowing volunteers such as Shoal Bay local Mike Shaw to lead a concerted effort…
VOLUNTEERS from an array of services and volunteer organisations gathered at Salt Ash Community Hall on Monday 9 December for an emergency planning workshop. The evening was aimed at assisting horse and large animal owners to plan and prepare for…
NSW Police Force constables Nathan Gray and Daniel Orwell are being commended for their “exceptional bravery and dedication” following heroic actions at Shoal Bay Beach. Around 11:55 pm on the evening of 27 November 2024, police were called to Shoal…
BASED in Lemon Tree Passage, the Wangi Queen Showboat is a heritage attraction that entices both locals and visitors. Many people travel from afar to experience the vessel’s charm. Its signature 2.5-hour lunch and sunset cruises provide a unique and…
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenager missing from the Port Stephens area. Jessy McVay, aged 17, was last seen on Stockton Street, Nelson Bay, about 5pm on Tuesday 10 December 2024. When he was unable to…