Uncle Martin’s passion still burning after 20 years on council Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 GUMBAYNGGIRR Elder Uncle Martin Ballangarry has been representing the community on Nambucca Valley Council for two decades, and will seek re-election when voters go to the polls for local government elections on 14 September. He made history in 2004 as the first Aboriginal Australian to be elected to Council in
Perfect Panthers win inaugural Women’s Tackle premiership Coffs Coast Sport Photo Gallery Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 SAWTELL Panthers women are the queens of Group 2 Rugby League, capping off a brilliant season undefeated by winning the inaugural Women’s Tackle premiership Their perfect season culminated in a 20-12 grand final victory against the Woolgoolga Seahorses at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. It was the second straight title for the
Spotlight shined on threatened species Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 THREATENED Species Day will be observed around the country on September 7, raising awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction. According to the NSW Department of Environment, Australia is home to more than 500,000 animal and plant species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Advertise with
Port Stephens schools focus on bird migration Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 LAST week, Bobs Farm Public School was the first cab off the rank in a program to educate students in Port Stephens about the amazing annual migration of birds from the northern hemisphere to the Hunter wetlands. Members of the Ports Stephens Sister Cities Committee, the Hunter Bird Observers Club and
Raymond Terrace Lions fundraise for childhood cancer research Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 THE Lions Club of Raymond Terrace hold an annual Biggest High Tea event to raise funds for the Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation (LCCRF). This year, a ‘Quilt for a Cure’ is also being raffled, with profits going to the LCCRF. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth
Where and how to vote early in the Port Stephens Council election Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 PRE-POLL voting in the Port Stephens Council election opens on Saturday, 7 September. There are only two places residents can cast an early vote. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au One is the Raymond
Volunteers keep count of Port Stephens’ dolphins population Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 VOLUNTEERS around Port Stephens Bay stood vigilant to count the local and active dolphin population on Sunday 18 August. Under the auspices of ORRCA, the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia, the volunteer army of spotters were stationed at 62 registered sites on beaches, bridges and
Port Stephens paddler aims to raise $20k for cancer support Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 IN support of a close friend recently diagnosed with brain cancer, Nelson Bay local David Wright has decided to take on the Massive Murray Paddle - a five day, 415 kilometre (km) paddling adventure race down the Murray River. Described by Dave as the “hardest physical thing” he’s ever attempted,
Gold and bronze medals for Deguara at World Junior Athletics Championships Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 MEDOWIE’S record-breaking sprinter Jack Deguara has become a newly-minted world champion. Quicksilver Jack struck gold on the opening day of the World Junior Under 20 Athletics Championships in Peru last week when he helped Australia win the 4 x 400m Mixed Relay title in record fashion. The reigning NSW 400m junior champion
Warning for national housing target after approval data Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2024 STRONGER-THAN-EXPECTED figures for building approvals have not dispelled concerns national housing targets might not be able to be reached. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed a 10.4 per cent increase in the number of dwelling approvals during July; a sharp turn-around from a 6.4 per cent drop in June. Advertise
