NEW South Wales is one of just two states refusing to adopt design standards mandated in the National Construction Code (NCC), with accessibility advocates calling for urgent change. Two years ago, the NCC established Livable Housing Australia's ‘Silver Level’ Livable Housing Design standards as mandatory. Advertise with News of The Area

THE State Government has provided funding for the installation of new tourism signage on the northbound and southbound carriageways of the Pacific Highway near Karuah. The photo, captured via drone and supplied by Port Stephens Council, shows off the vast Karuah River. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

NOW here is a sea food recipe that you won’t find in a cookbook. It’s called “Stinker’s Lobster Bisque”. The best part about this recipe is that you will be using ingredients that are generally tossed away. Firstly, you need to catch a couple of snapper around the two kg mark.