Learning about koalas: how to find and feed them

by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025

IN June 2024, the MidCoast Council adopted its MidCoast Koala Strategy with the aim of guiding the conservation and management of koalas and their habitat across the region for the next five years. As part of the strategy, the council is conducting surveys to identify koala populations to enable it to

Support available after natural disaster declared for MidCoast LGA

by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025

DISASTER recovery support has been extended to the MidCoast LGA following severe thunderstorms and intense rainfall that impacted the region from 15 January 2025. The move follows the announcement of support for the Maitland, Port Stephens, and Snowy Valleys LGAs on 18 January. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

Khawaja would sooner walk away than stay too long

by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025

USMAN Khawaja will be ready to pull the pin on his own Test career if he ever feels that's what Australia needs, but he has no active retirement plans as he prepares to face Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old's future received renewed interest when he managed only one score above 20 across

Stinker’s History: Women of the light

by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025

THE following story tells of the women who bravely endured the challenges and loneliness of living as the wife of a light housekeeper. The extracts are from a book I wrote back in 2018 titled “The Outer Light”. While men were the only ones ever paid as lightkeepers, the permanent

Forever chemicals being found ‘literally everywhere’

by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025

AUSTRALIA needs to prevent the introduction of more "forever chemicals" amid warnings it is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with the contaminants already in the environment. A federal senate inquiry is examining the extent of contaminations from the PFAS family of chemicals, which do not naturally break down and have been

Dungog CWA prepares for big year of fundraisers, events and even more baking

by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025

A YEAR jam-packed with events and fundraisers is on the horizon for the Dungog chapter of the Country Women’s Association (CWA). In their first meeting of 2025, members shifted straight into high gear to organise activities in support of the community. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

Community champion named Dungog Citizen of the Year

by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025

DUNGOG Shire has recognised an outstanding group of locals who have made a significant impact on the community with the presentation of the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Clarence Town community hero Trudy Balstad was named the 2025 Dungog Shire Citizen of the Year. Advertise with News of The Area

Flood recovery support boosts Dungog Shire

by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025

FLOOD-AFFECTED residents of Dungog Shire will now have access to vital recovery support following a joint announcement by the Albanese and Minns governments. The funding, provided under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), aims to help families, farmers, and businesses rebuild after the severe storms and flooding that impacted the