Nambucca Leagues Club engulfed by fire Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 24, 2025 RESIDENTS of Nambucca Heads awoke to sirens and smoke on Wednesday morning, 22 January, with the Nambucca Leagues Club engulfed in a major structure fire. Emergency services got the call and responded just before 6am, by which time the building was well alight, with plumes of black smoke rising high
Grant means go-ahead for Urunga CBD upgrades Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 22, 2025 BELLINGEN Shire Council has been awarded a grant of over $5.2 million, which will fund transformative infrastructure upgrades to Urunga’s central business district (CBD). The $5,264,456 grant is part of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program (Round 2), and will enable fulfilment of council’s project for Advancing Economic Growth and Community
Dangerous beach conditions close Bennetts Beach Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 22, 2025 DANGEROUS surf conditions in the wake of gale-force winds and rain closed Bennetts Beach last weekend. ‘Beach Closed’ signs in the middle of the school holidays are never a happy sight, but the visible churning of the waters, and waves averaging two metres in height, were more than enough to
Aluminium sector to share in billions to help go green Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 22, 2025 AUSTRALIA’S aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of investment to help it convert to renewable energy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Tomago on Monday to unveil a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide financial support to smelters changing their energy source before 2036. Advertise with
Gloucester District’s gardeners talking ‘Permaculture at the Pub’ Gloucester District Gloucester District by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 WHEN the word “permaculture” is uttered, some readers might have a vision of someone clad in well-worn gardening gear, with an old tattered hat, clutching a freshly dug bunch of carrots or spuds. Few would imagine a smartly dressed group, beers in hand, chatting animatedly at the local pub about gardening
Floodwaters subside across Dungog as clean-up operation continues Dungog Shire Dungog Shire by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 21, 2025 A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions, including the Dungog Shire. With floodwaters now subsiding, the local community is shifting its focus to cleaning up and recovering from the damage caused by the severe weather event. Advertise
Australia Day to be celebrated at Brelsford Park Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 17, 2025 THE revamped Brelsford Park will play host to a community Australia Day party on Sunday, 26 January. The full program of events is still to be finalised, but will kick-off with a free barbeque breakfast for all-comers from 8:00-11:00am. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for
Bowraville Central School cattle team triumphs at 2024 Dorrigo Show Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 17, 2025 THE hard work and dedication of Bowraville Central School’s (BCS) Cattle Team paid off at the recent 2024 Dorrigo Show, where they scooped a number of great placings across several categories in both beef and dairy cattle competitions. In the Junior Judging competition, seven BCS students were selected from over 50
Hands-on literacy at Tea Gardens Public School Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 YEAR 6 students at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) became published authors at the end of last term, a fitting end to the Class of 2024’s primary education journey. “Throughout 2024, students have been working under the guidance of our teacher-librarian Miss Cooper and, more recently as well, with the
Port Stephens visitor numbers spark traffic congestion debate Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 THE summer holiday season has once again brought hordes of visitors to Port Stephens, sparking debate over ways to better manage traffic congestion. As it has previously, the Tomaree Headland Heritage Group (THHG) set up “help desks” at Tomaree Headland from Boxing Day into the new year, providing local information
