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New terminal opens at Newcastle Airport

The terminal includes new swing-gate functionality, allowing for transition between domestic and international operations. The terminal includes new swing-gate functionality, allowing for transition between domestic and international operations. NEWCASTLE Airport’s brand-new arrivals area is now open. Initially slated for an August launch, the international terminal opened early, following the work of over 2,000 individuals and […]

Local News

Endangered seahorses released into Port Stephens after breeding effort

The seahorses are lowered into the water for their release. Photo: NSW DPIRD. Baby seahorses amongst the seagrass. Photo: NSW DPIRD. MORE than 1200 captive-bred White’s seahorse babies have been released into their new home at Port Stephens. The baby seahorses were released into underwater ‘seahorse hotels’, an artificial habitat made to provide shelter and […]

Community

High tea with heart: community joins forces for George and Duchenne awareness

GEORGE Stalley is a little superhero living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. While the muscle wasting disease affects his entire little body, it hasn’t robbed him of his spirit and ability to find and spread hope and joy. George’s prognosis will likely see him lose the ability to walk in his early teens, progressing to serious […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 07 AUGUST 2025

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: The sale of surplus road reserves

DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing regarding the Council’s proposal to sell off surplus parcels of land to fund road repairs. I agree in principle with the concept that road reserves no longer required for road purposes could be sold. But this is subject to an essential caveat. An over-riding requirement for any […]

Sport

Olivia Higgins a standout in Magic Round win over Raiders

RAYMOND Terrace’s Olivia Higgins produced a rugby league masterclass in last weekend’s inaugural NRLW Magic Round at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Newcastle Knights international hooker turned in a crafty performance in the number nine jumper to help steer her side to an 18-0 victory over Canberra in atrocious conditions last Sunday. It was the Knights’ […]

Sport

US scholarship for 18yo Port Stephens golfer Amy Squires

BOAT Harbour golf sensation Amy Squires is ready for the next chapter in her promising career on the fairways. The highly regarded 18-year-old, who grew up sinking birdies at the Nelson Bay and Horizons Salamander Bay courses, heads to the United States next Wednesday to commence a four year golfing scholarship at Texas Tech University. […]

Community

Have your say on the draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan

RESIDENTS can now have their say on the draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan. According to Council, the actions in the draft place plan have been designed to prioritise people, improve public spaces, manage traffic and support diverse housing and retail options. Mayor Leah Anderson said the Salamander Bay Town Centre is one of […]

Port Stephens

Greening our City program expanded to the Hunter

HUNTER region councils can now apply for a share of $10 million to plant trees, shrubs, and native vegetation in parks, plazas, and other public spaces. The funding comes due to an expansion of the “Greening Our City” program beyond Greater Sydney for the first time. “The program is designed to increase tree planting, which […]

Sport

Medal rush for Tomaree athletes at CHS Hunter Regional Athletic Championships

TOMAREE High School has unearthed an elite batch of flying 14-year-olds who have taken the regional athletics scene by storm. Sprint sensations Mia McDonald, Maebel Colley, Pipi Cullimore and Anna Taylor-Anderson have captured the imagination of local sporting pundits with their blistering performances on the track. The outstanding quartet demonstrated their raw speed and athletic […]