SIGNIFICANT funds will be pumped into the region’s public reserves Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead has announced. Mr Bromhead said the NSW Government will invest close $60,000 to preserve Myall Lakes’ important public reserves and community hubs. “Public reserves…
FIRST National Real Estate Hawks Nest principal Mick Rumble has announced his estate agency is supporting the 2016 Ride for Sick Kids fundraising initiative through its overall community sponsorship programme and support of First National Foundation. “First National Real Estate’s…
WHEN News Of The Area reporters approached Kate Washington, Member for Port Stephens, with requests from Medowie residents to speak with the Police about their concerns for our community, Ms Washington was quick to take action. Ms Washington spoke with…
AGE is certainly no barrier to fun, and there’s no better group to demonstrate that than the Medowie Senior Citizens Association. The group meets every first and third Tuesday of the month, at 10am in the Medowie Community Hall. They…
Expressions of interest are being sought from artists to be part of the voluntary team to paint the first community mural managed by Port Stephens Council. Project Art Director Debra Liel-Brown has been engaged to oversee the mural to be…
GREENS NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon says the recent Human Health Assessment Report released yesterday is more bad news for the Williamtown community. “It confirms that existing fishing bans for Fullerton Cove will remain in place, and extends cautionary advice about…
AN increase in crime and incidences of dangerous driving on Medowie roads have prompted outrage on social media, a steady incline of police crime reports for our area, and increased concerns for safety in our homes, and travelling on…
THE King Family are well known to residents in both Karuah and Medowie, so it was no surprise that the community banded together to plan a night to support Jason King, to help relieve some financial pressure on…
COMMUNITY members are encouraged to stay connected with loved ones as part of this year’s National Missing Persons Week which runs from 31 July – 6 August. This year’s theme “Stay Connected,” reminds us that for every missing person, a…
Lifetime Port Stephens resident and community stalwart Eric Holliday has been named as a Freeman of Port Stephens. The Shoal Bay nonagenarian was presented the highest honour that Port Stephens Council can bestow at tonight’s Council meeting, in recognition of…