THIS year’s Daffodil Day theme is ‘For Someone I Know,’ and encourages everyone to show their support for friends and family affected by cancer. Sixteen-year old Kaitlyn Smart is supporting the Cancer Council’s fundraising campaign in recognition of her mother.…
WORKS by Council, commencing on Tuesday 23 August will see new ramps constructed around Brushbox Avenue, Blackbutt Crescent, Silverwattle Drive, Kindlebark Drive and Grey Gum Street. Valued at over $140,000, the installation project also includes the construction of a…
Dear News Of The Area, AS President of the Hawks Nest /Tea Gardens Progress Association, I feel compelled to write to correct a statement in last weeks edition (11 August 2016) of the News of the Area (Myall Coast). Under…
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…
Dear News Of The Area, THOUGHT I’d pass on some info to your (Winda Woppa) Residents Association about the recent works on Jimmys Beach. Large 2x1m hay bales have been placed along the edge of the Boulevarde as a…
MAYOR of Port Stephens, Bruce MacKenzie will write to every Council in New South Wales to garner support for a free vote in Federal Parliament on same sex marriage, after Council last night voted in favour of a…
Dear News Of The Area, SINCE I last wrote to News Of The Area, further erosion has occurred on The Boulevard. Unearthed are more of the buried hay bale debris. There are stacks of Cats Heads prickles and more…
MIDCOAST Council works around the area are as follows. HAWKS NEST – Yamba Street. Council undertook work to improve drainage. Works included constructing a section of piped stormwater to extend the existing line. Work is complete. HAWKS NEST – Kingfisher…
Dear News Of The Area THE long awaited Reference Group meeting was held on Wednesday 3 August, the delays due to the recent Council amalgamation and the resulting overlapping duties of Council officers. The amalgamation has resulted in…
NSW Local Council Elections will take place on Saturday, 10 September 2016. However, due the council amalgamation process only 81 NSW councils are having elections. All remaining councils, including those that have been amalgamated, have had their elections deferred until…