FUNDING FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE IN MEDOWIE Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 21, 2017 Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald MLC announced Port Stephens families will be able to access before and after school care thanks to a $30,000 grant from the NSW Liberal National Government. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Medowie Christian School has been awarded $30,000 to establish new out of school hours
Uni students shoot documentary on Williamtown Contamination News Of The Area Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 18, 2017August 22, 2017 FOUR University of Newcastle Communications students are preparing to film a documentary on the government imposed Red Zone. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Production is set to commence on 17 August, with filming taking place along Cabbage Tree Road, and parts of Williamtown and Salt Ash. Kristen, the producer and editor, Ben; director
MidCoast Council election could bring a loss of local representation MidCoast LGA (overall news) News Of The Area by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2017August 22, 2017 THE merger of former Great Lakes, Gloucester Shire and Greater Taree City Councils was a contentious issue from the start, and the 9 September MidCoast local government election is shaping up to be the same. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE With a bumper field of 69 candidates, MidCoast has enough names on
Increased Numbers of Cruise Ship for Newcastle Port will see Increase for Bay Business Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 31, 2017 THE government investment of over 12 million dollars into the Newcastle Cruise Ship Terminal is good news for the Bay. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE While we will not be seeing the Queen Mary sail through between Tomaree and Yacaaba heads anytime soon, large liners will be sailing past and docking in
Stronger Communities funding allocated for Myall Coast projects MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 31, 2017 THREE Myall Coast organisations have been allocated funds in the final round of the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Grants Program. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Announced last week, Bulahdelah Scouts will receive $10,650 for new equipment, Tea Gardens Men’s Shed were allocated $23,650 to go toward their new building and Tea Gardens
$195 Billion in Government Spending in Defence Contracts Up For Grabs Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 19, 2017 PORT Stephens and Hunter manufacturers have joined together to explore how they can tap into the $195 Billion that the government will be spending in new defence equipment for land, sea and air over the next 10 years. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Forecasts suggest that there is a potential spend in
Tea Gardens Foreshore Upgrade FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 13, 2017 THE Marine Drive Foreshore in Tea Gardens is about to get some extra public facilities thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Federal Government. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Local Federal Member for the area, Dr David Gillespie, joined members of local community groups to mark the occasion last Thursday. Among the group
Myall Coast school buses in line for seatbelt blitz MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 11, 2017 THE rollout of seatbelts in school buses across the Myall Coast region is finally being realised, thanks to a NSW Government funding boost. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The $29 million allocated for the seatbelt blitz will ensure all regional school buses will have seatbelts by December 2019, four years ahead of
First home owners reprieve with news of stamp duty exemption Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 13, 2017 FIRST home buyers are being given some breathing room, with the recent announcement from the State Government that it will cut stamp duty for first home buyers. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE With the pressure on first home buyers to save a large deposit, whilst in many cases also paying rent, this
Free knitting classes for Red Zone residents Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 7, 2017 THE Community Wellbeing Program set up to assist those residents living in the government imposed ‘Red Zone’ are now offering a new class. Residents can now learn how to make knitted tooth fairies with all materials provided. The class takes place at the Port Stephens Church of Christ on Fridays from 10am