SELMAN Hassan graduated from Irrawang High School as Dux and School Captain, and has been rewarded for his diligent attitude with a 2023 Mayoral Academic Scholarship. He is applying his scholarship funding towards his degree in a Bachelor of Aerospace…
ANOTHER recipient of the 2023 Mayoral Academic Scholarships is Alexander Hankins, a proud graduate from St Francis Xavier’s College where he received awards for academic success, service and leadership. He aspires to career in legal reform at a legislative level…
IT isn’t everyday that you can enjoy the thrill of the races locally. But recently the Anna Bay Tavern’s Pig Races and charity fundraiser gave the community just that opportunity. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
PORT Stephens Council has voted to approve a controversial 81 apartment high rise development in Church Street, Nelson Bay. At Council’s 28 February meeting councillors voted to allow the project to proceed, which has been paused several times over many…
A man will appear in court after allegedly throwing a puppy against a wall and assaulting a man at Raymond Terrace. About 9am (Friday 3 March 2023), officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation into an alleged assault and act…
MORE funding is available to support a broad range of individuals and groups across Port Stephens as part of Council’s Round 2 2022–23 funding program. Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer says this funding is a chance for us to give…
WITH the request for a large increase in rates in front of IPART, the NOTA asked the Port Stephens Mayor and Councillors two important questions. 1) Will you as a Port Stephens property owner be impacted by the rate rise…
JESSIAH Barnes has studied hard at St Philip’s Christian College and his areas of interest have set his feet on the right start to his new career once he completes his degree a Bachelor of Design (Architecture) which he will…
HEADING to university with $2000 to put towards her first year of tertiary education is Holly Kennedy, a recent winner of a 2023 Mayoral Academic Scholarship. Holly always aspired to be a leader at Irrawang High School, and in 2022…
KATE and Wayne Davies bought their first home in Medowie more than eighteen years ago and are the founders and owners of Funny Farm Rescue and Sanctuary Port Stephens. The couple are dedicated to animal welfare and care of the…