THE sound of Santa's hearty "Ho, ho, ho!" will soon resonate through Laurieton. 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 The man in the big red suit has made his list, he's checked it

AUSTRALIA’S housing crisis has reached the point where essential workers "are faced with a dire picture" when looking for a home to rent, and moving to the regions is no longer a ticket to a more affordable lifestyle. Anglicare Australia's latest Rental Affordability Snapshot released on Wednesday has found there's few

INDIGENOUS knowledge and ties to land that have survived despite colonisation will be key to supporting fundamental shifts that reverse the destruction of nature, a global summit has been told. The three-day event began in Sydney on Tuesday to explore effective ways to address biodiversity loss while offering a local show

AT 11 am on Thursday 11 July, members of the public gathered at Laurie Memorial Park with the local veterans community to participate in the inaugural Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) commemoration service. This solemn event was held to recognise and remember the brave men and women of Australia’s armed

NSW IS extending its Anzac Day retail trading ban to cover the entire day, hoping it will help encourage more people to commemorate veterans. Previously banned until 1pm, the restrictions on retailers including supermarkets now won't be lifted until midnight. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

THERE’S a new boss in charge at the Comboyne Rural Fire Station. Not only is Linda Sanders the brigade’s first female captain, she’s now officially authorised to tell her father, mother and daughter what to do. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

FIREFIGHTERS and first responders gathered in Dunbogan last week to celebrate the completion of an upgrade to water infrastructure at the Diamond Waters Caravan Park. In 2022, Ritchie Villages was awarded a $975,364 grant under the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant Program to upgrade 1.5 kilometres of water main