CEO of Regional Australia Bank, David Heine. Photo: Supplied.
REGIONAL Australians place great value on their local face to face bank branches as employers and providers of community infrastructure, according to a new survey. The Regional Banking Investment Alliance (RBIA) survey: Regional Banking Insights, found 97 per cent of respondents rated local bank employment as essential or important, and 95 per cent said the […]
Tourists are keen to turn off screens and connect with nature on short-break holidays. Photo: Port Stephens Tourism.
WITH domestic travel habits changing, new research is identifying the emerging trends and opportunities that will shape tourism on the Mid North Coast and other key areas of tourism in the state the coming decade. A new NSW Government report, Future Demand – Unlocking NSW Visitor Economy Growth, examines the social, cultural, economic, lifestyle and […]
The NSW wine industry is under pressure, which threatens associated jobs, tourist attractions and community economies. Photo: NSW Wine.
THE NSW wine industry will receive State and Federal support to boost demand for local wines and help NSW producers overcome the dual threats of declining wine consumption and a global supply of the beverage. The $2.6 million NSW Wine Recovery Program is being funded by the Australian Government and delivered by the NSW Government. […]
Marquees are going up at King Park in Raymond Terrace ahead of the NSW Koori Knockout next weekend. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Event and parking maps show entry points, facilities, pedestrian routes and areas where traffic congestion is expected during the NSW Koori Knockout. Photo: Port Stephens Council. RAYMOND Terrace businesses are getting ready for a […]
Time to light up the night with pride in Raymond Terrace. Photo: PSC.
ILLUMINATE Raymond Terrace 2026 will again light up Boomerang Park on Saturday, 19 September. The free community celebration brings together live music, fire twirlers, fireworks, food, stalls and lanterns in the park from 4 pm to 8 pm. The much-loved event is supported by local schools, community groups, service organisations, residents and businesses. Port Stephens […]
Time to light up the night with pride in Raymond Terrace. Photo: PSC.
ILLUMINATE Raymond Terrace 2026 will again light up Boomerang Park on Saturday, 19 September. The free community celebration brings together live music, fire twirlers, fireworks, food, stalls and lanterns in the park from 4 pm to 8 pm. The much-loved event is supported by local schools, community groups, service organisations, residents and businesses. Port Stephens […]
Eve with a few of her favourite things - eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham.
Eve with a few of her favourite things – eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham. Freckle, the sick little bird who grew up and identified as a homing pigeon, with his rescuer. Photo: Angus Cheetham. EVE Nesmith has been named Editor of News Of The Area, the family-owned independent local […]
PORT Stephens and other select NSW locations are set to receive a tourism boost under a new NSW Government marketing strategy designed to attract more visitors, support local businesses and create jobs across the State. The first phase of the campaign will promote Port Stephens, Byron Bay, the Barrington Coast, Shoalhaven and Sapphire Coast through […]
Pumpkins for sale at Farmer Bob’s Medowie Fresh Produce stall.
Pumpkins for sale at Farmer Bob’s Medowie Fresh Produce stall. Fresh fruit and vegetables displayed at Tomatoes at Abundance in Medowie. LONG-TIME locals will remember Medowie for its once‑thriving peach farms. Those orchards may be gone, but Medowie hasn’t lost its connection to fresh, home‑grown produce. A handful of small farms still operate quietly across […]
Raymond Terrace is forecast to see significant growth during the next 20 years. Photo: Port Stephens Council
RAYMOND Terrace isn’t just a sleepy service town. Port Stephens Council and Commercial Collective identifies the area as a growing market ripe for investments and a projected population growth of more than 5,400 people in the next 20 years. To explore the future opportunities that await Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens Council and Commercial Collective hosted […]
