Energy Minister Penny Sharpe speaks in Kurri Kurri.
CONSTRUCTION is officially underway on the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), a project the state government says will generate enough energy to power more than all the homes in the Hunter. REZs aim to group new wind and solar power generation and batteries into locations where it can be efficiently stored and transmitted across […]
FOUR-YEAR funding is being made available to local organisations to combat the impact of priority weeds, updating a previously annual grant program. The new $40.7 million NSW Weeds Action Program (WAP) is a key component of the NSW Government’s Biosecurity Action Plan, with funding being provided to 97 Local Control Authorities (LCA). Minister for Agriculture […]
Volunteers ready for action in Wallaroo State Forest.
A SMALL army of volunteers mobilised for a Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday, disposing of rubbish in Wallaroo State Forest. The community clean-up, coordinated by the NSW and ACT Four Wheel Drive Association, the Hunter 4WD Council, and Forestry Corporation was held on Sunday, 1 March from 8:30am. Forestry Corporation Partnership Leader Alex […]
The Medowie Social facility on Ferodale Road.
PORT Stephens Council has finalised the sale of the Medowie Social facility, with the venue now under private ownership. The sale of the property at 36A Ferodale Road, Medowie was completed on 24 February. According to Council, proceeds will be reinvested back into the local community. “The sale proceeds will be restricted to support the […]
IDA Lena Collard OAM was born on 8 September 1920 to Henry and Selina Upton. Below are her memories of growing up as the fifth of seven children on a dairy farm in Bobs Farm. To read part one, visit the News Of The Area website or pick up a copy of last week’s paper. […]
A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 and 16 for riding an e-bike in NSW. Photo: NSW Gov.
A MINIMUM age to ride an e-bike is being introduced in NSW. Under current NSW Road Rules, a child of any age can ride an e-bike and bicycle riders of any age can carry passengers if the bike’s design allows. A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 […]
Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage volunteers work together with the visiting kayakers to complete the mission.
Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage volunteers work together with the visiting kayakers to complete the mission. Shallow water around Fenninghams Island restricted rescue vessel LT 30 from getting closer to the stranded boaters. The boaters are taken safely aboard LT 30. A SATURDAY afternoon on the water quickly turned challenging when two adults were left […]
FED up farmers and families facing poor regional, rural and remote mobile services are being encouraged to “keep complaining”. The latest report from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) revealed an increase in complaints in NSW, with almost a quarter coming from regional areas. A total of 4,285 complaints were made by people in NSW, up […]
Buyers are once again looking to escape to the regions in search of a better value and quality of life. Photo: PMHC.
WITH the prospect of paying at least $1 million for a home in many of Australia’s capital cities, buyers are once again looking to escape to the country. The regional property market surged in the three months to January, outpacing the capitals, according to figures from data firm Cotality released on Wednesday. Dwelling values rose […]
Artists Trevor Weekes and Teresa Purnell in front of the Orchid House mural at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. Photo: supplied by HRBG.
A VIBRANT new mural celebrating the wildlife and natural beauty of the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens (HRBG) has been officially unveiled, marking a colourful milestone in the Gardens’ 40th anniversary celebrations. The large-scale artwork, inspired by the tropical orchid house, captures the rich ecosystem that thrives within the popular visitor destination. Created by artists Trevor […]
