LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald OAM has sponsored a petition to the NSW Legislative Council demanding the reinstatement of three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes. The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and coach network. The longer term passes have recently been paused by the state […]
PORT Stephens Council has resolved to improve moderation on its social media accounts. The motion was introduced by Mayor Leah Anderson in response to a perceived increase in negative comments and interactions on various social media pages related to the Council and local community groups. “For too long, we have been tolerating poor behaviour on […]
Cr Watson says that given Council’s emissions, the ‘global impact of pursuing Net Zero is minimal’. Photo: file.
PORT Stephens Council has voted to suspend Carbon Neutral and Net Zero emissions targets for at least the next five years. At the council meeting on Tuesday 8 July, the Emissions Reduction Action Plan was on the agenda for discussion. By offsetting emissions, Port Stephens has reduced its carbon footprint by 40 percent since the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, PORT Stephens Councillors should be commended for their stand on overhauling drainage issues in Medowie. Could the drainage issues be a result of poor infrastructure planning prior to the mass and rapid urban development of the area? We need improved stormwater drainage and management across Port Stephens, especially in areas […]
Nelson Bay Marlins talented men's AFL team celebrate their thrilling win over Cardiff Hawks at Dick Burwell Oval.
Nelson Bay Marlins talented men’s AFL team celebrate their thrilling win over Cardiff Hawks at Dick Burwell Oval. Nelson Bay women’s AFL team pushed the undefeated Maitland Saints all the way in their Black Diamond Plate clash at Max McMahon Oval. NELSON Bay Marlins are still a force to be reckoned with in the AFL […]
DEAR News Of The Area, EVERYONE needs to play their part in reducing emissions, preventing pollution and putting a brake on global warming. We owe it to future generations to take urgent action now. Many scientists are saying it’s already too late. Because of this urgency, I don’t want a Council that is going to […]
WINC volunteers help care for recovering wildlife like this feather-tailed glider.
AS any pet owner will tell you, with no government subsidies such as Medicare, treating injury and illness in companion animals can be an expensive prospect. What hope is there, then, when native animals are struck by cars, or traumatised by bushfires? That’s where the volunteers of Wildlife In Need Of Care (WINC) get involved. […]
Medowie FC coaches Matt Morris and Brad Hunt guided Newcastle Under 13 Boys to a Community State Youth championship title. They are pictured with Medowie junior reps Jacob Bonham, Toby Cox, Byron Hunt, Jordan O’Dwyer, Taylor Walker, Chase White, Lachlan Wright and Zac Poole after the 5-1 Grand Final victory over Macquarie.
MEDOWIE Football Club juniors and coaches are basking in the glory of Northern NSW Community State Youth Championship success. An impressive contingent of Bumblebees players and coaching mentors featured in the six Newcastle junior representative squads that were recently crowned age champions. In a massive achievement, Newcastle dominated finals day at the Lake Macquarie Regional […]
Aerial view of Birubi Point Aboriginal Place.
PORT Stephens Council has received a grant of $40,000 for the Birubi Point Aboriginal Place. The grant was awarded under the NSW Heritage Grants Program. This year the program awarded a record $8.56 million to 140 grant recipients, with the aim to protect and restore heritage sites across NSW. “Our record investment highlights the Minns […]
DEAR News Of The Area, STATE MP Kate Washington needs to understand that all the talk of funding may make us feel warm and fuzzy, but the problem is the haphazard approach and lack of accountability for how road repairs are being undertaken. Take the intersection of Lemon Tree and Oyster Cove roads. When you […]
