Some of the damage caused by May’s floods in Mid North Coast and Hunter State Forests. Photos: Forestry Corporation.
Some of the damage caused by May’s floods in Mid North Coast and Hunter State Forests. Photos: Forestry Corporation. THE region’s State Forests are progressively reopening following the floods and severe weather of May but the Forestry Corporation is urging users to check the status of trails and […]
Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe and Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp take a stroll at Stockton Beach.
A TOTAL of $21.5 million has been allocated in the 2025-26 NSW Budget to continue sand renourishment works at Stockton Beach. According to the City of Newcastle, Stockton suffers from coastal erosion as its sand naturally moves north, but the Newcastle Breakwater impacts this movement from the south. “Beaches naturally move – not only landward […]
Crew members Howard Faulks, Mark Page, Matt Coleborne, Andy Wilson and Robert Johnson (Duty Skipper).
IT’S been ten weeks since the crew of John Thompson – Marine Rescue Port Stephens’ offshore vessel – steered into the blackness of open ocean for what became one of the unit’s most challenging rescues in recent memory. But for those on board that night, the moments are still vivid. “It was one of those […]
Minister Ryan Park says it's time to position the Hunter as a national leader in clean energy and advanced manufacturing. Photo: AAP Image/Pool, Nikki Short.
THE 2025-26 NSW Budget will include $27.3 million over four years to fund the Future Jobs and Investment Authority, initially focusing on the Hunter and Central West regions. “The Authority will help guide the future economic development of the four coal mining regions – the Hunter, Central West, Illawarra, and North West – from coal […]
Cameleer Emily Parrott has found the less bottom in the saddle, the better.
Cameleer Emily Parrott has found the less bottom in the saddle, the better. Emily and Luke will follow the winding Outback Camel Trail on a 6000km round trip. INSTEAD of a dozen red roses, a bottle of bubbly or romantic poetry, Emily Parrott gave her hubby a camel for their first Valentine’s Day. “When he […]
Expect seasonal classics, rich winter flavours, and a touch of Christmas cheer in every dish.
Expect seasonal classics, rich winter flavours, and a touch of Christmas cheer in every dish. Expect seasonal classics, rich winter flavours, and a touch of Christmas cheer in every dish. THE talented team at Sando’s Café & Restaurant are bringing the warmth and wonder of the festive season to winter with a month-long celebration of […]
NSW notch a classic try against Queensland in last week’s State of Origin touch football series in Coffs Harbour.
STATE of Origin bragging rights have dominated discussions in the Shoal Bay household of touch football internationals Nicole and Ali Mitchell. The accomplished mother-daughter Blues representatives played in the Touch Football State of Origin series in Coffs Harbour against fierce rivals Queensland, in what is considered the toughest domestic tournament on Australian soil. Nicole, an […]
Port Stephens Power women's AFL warriors Josie Johnson, Leaf Wilson, Sam Furner, Airlie Coleman, Emma Chester, Jemma Astley, Cassie Terranova and Tamara Stacker. Absent: Justine Hourihan.
THEY hold their own each week against the Hunter Central Coast AFL youth brigade but the senior stateswomen at Port Stephens Power are thirsty for Masters football. Nine stalwarts of the Power club – demon defender Josie Johnson, Leaf Wilson, Sam Furner, Airlie Coleman, Emma Chester, Jemma Astley, Cassie Terranova, Tamara Stacker and Justine Hourihan […]
Nelson Bay U9s have shown improvement in the Hunter Junior Rugby development competition. Photo: Caleb Nettle.
RISING Nelson Bay Gropers juniors Lachlan Dunning, Matthew Green, Wade Rolston and Xavier Powell, have claimed State Junior Rugby Championship honours. The talented quartet featured in the Parramatta Two Blues Under 15s representative squad that lifted the Bowl Trophy at this year’s NSW Junior Championships staged at Marcellin Park in Maitland. The prestigious carnival showcases […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE concurrent use of the terms “responsible” and “offshore wind farm development” in Australian waters is oxymoronic. There is nothing responsible in developing something offshore that costs twice as much as a similar development onshore, will take twice as long to get up and running and has the potential to […]
