The Write Direction: Political Economics Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 INVESTMENT markets react to shocks but then settle with reality. President elect Trump's historic and somewhat unexpected win in the USA elections has set a positive tone to US financial markets. Unexpected because while commentators predicted a close result, opinion polls during the last week of campaigning said Kamala Harris was
Letter to the Editor: Council abandon vulnerable communities Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, THERE are several isolated communities identified by the NSW Rural Fire Service as having ‘Extreme’ fire danger rating and potentially ‘Catastrophic’ consequences should a major fire event kick off. This is well known by MidCoast Council, yet they have chosen to ignore the warnings. Council, in the
Letter to the Editor: Golf loving pooch Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, LAST weekend our son Stevo flew to Brisbane to join the crew of a French yacht called “Cocodi”, which is sailing in this year’s Sydney to Hobart. Her skipper and crew have just sailed her from France, across the Atlantic, through the Panama Canal and across the
Myall Masters win big at Pan Pacific Games MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 MASTER swimmers Christine Sefton and Leon Bobako have won big at the Pan Pacific Masters Games, held on the Gold Coast from 1-10 November. Both Christine and Leon are breaststroke specialists, and had the honour of representing the Myall Masters Swimming Club at the Pan Pacific Masters Swimming Championships. Both
Solemn Remembrance Day commemoration held in Tea Gardens Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 VETERANS and civilians alike gathered at Anzac Park, Tea Gardens to commemorate Remembrance Day on Monday, 11 November, marking the 106th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One. “106 years ago the guns fell silent, and red poppies soon bloomed upon former battlefields,” began Terry Munright, Secretary
Great turnout for Nelson Bay’s Remembrance Day Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 AN impressive turnout of locals ranging from young pupils from St Philips School in Salamander Bay to some of the oldest veterans in NSW, paid their respects to Australia’s fallen during Nelson Bay’s Remembrance Day service. The anniversary has long been significant for Australian veterans, their families and descendants. Advertise with News
Wishing Tree Appeal launched in Salamander Bay Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 THE Christmas spirit was on display at the Salamander Shopping Centre for the launch of Kmart’s 37th annual Wishing Tree Appeal. Together with founding partner The Salvation Army, the store is once again calling on the community’s support to help families in need. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth
Safety Bureau releases Newcastle emergency landing report Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its report into an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport earlier this year involving a light aircraft. On 13 May, a Beechcraft King Air B200 departed Williamtown Airport on a charter flight to Lord Howe Island via Port Macquarie, with a pilot and two
Myall River dredging project to start by March 2025 Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 DREDGING at three key sites of the Myall River estuary is expected to begin by March 2025. The State Government says planning and preparations are now underway for the major dredging project, which it states will “provide much-needed maintenance dredging across key waterways, supporting local boating activity and improving safety
Free defibrillator and CPR training day Port POPUP - DAupdate by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 20, 2024 WHEN a Port Stephens man recently suffered a cardiac arrest while driving, quick-thinking passersby jumped in to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ultimately saving his life. Thanks to their swift actions, he had a positive outcome. Hunter Heart Safe, a Newcastle-based nonprofit organisation, is working to make stories like this more common
