Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary wins at NSW Tourism Awards Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 15, 2023 THE Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary has won gold in the prestigious 'Tourism Attraction' category of the NSW Tourism Awards. Port Stephens Holiday Parks Section Manager Kim Latham attended the ceremony and accepted the award on behalf of the Koala Sanctuary, Port Stephens Council, and the very special koala population that
Beach fires pose immense risk to surrounding bushland, properties Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 15, 2023 ILLEGAL beach fires are exacerbating the risk of wildfires this season, and Local Government has been called in to help heighten awareness. “There’s risk to the dune vegetation, and to peoples’ properties near the beach,” Richard Streamer, President of the Winda Woppa Preservation Association, informed NOTA. Advertise with News
Irate community members announce meeting to discuss blueberry farming rules in the Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 13, 2023 CONCERNED residents will gather at a public meeting at Macksville Ex-Services Club on 22 November 2023 to discuss several new intensive farming operations in the Nambucca Valley. “Blueberry farming can be very destructive to the surrounding waterways and the local environment, but it is not well policed by the EPA or
Australian Plants Society welcomes budding botanists Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 9, 2023 THE AUSTRALIAN Plants Society (APS) NSW’s Coffs Harbour District Group is hosting its Annual General Meeting with a specialist speaker on Tuesday 14 November. The AGM will take place at 7pm in the Display Room at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth
Elder Law expert speaks at Hawks Nest Probus Club Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 9, 2023 THE HAWKS Nest and District Probus Club invited Jill Forrester to speak about her path through many fields up to her role as a Senior Associate at Thornton+King on Friday, 3 November at the Hawks Nest Golf Club. With early foundations in home economics, Ms Forrester did food photography with
Million dollar makeover for Lemon Tree Passage foreshore Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 7, 2023 WHEN Port Stephens Council found out they were eligible for a state government grant to improve foreshore facilities, they jumped at the chance. “We grabbed it with both hands,” said longstanding Central Ward councillor Steve Tucker. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.
Coffs Harbour Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening eases pressure on the hospital Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 AN Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) operated by Medicare will open in Coffs Harbour following an Expression of Interest process. The new UCC, conveniently located in the Specialist Medical Centre next to Coffs Harbour Hospital, will be operated by CHC Medical – a general practice who has been providing primary health care
Disaster assistance for fire-affected Kempsey farmers and primary producers Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 3, 2023 FIRE-AFFECTED primary producers and landholders in the Kempsey Shire can now access disaster assistance in response to recent bushfires. Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said, “Natural disaster recovery grants and subsidies will provide immediate relief such clean-up, transport and restoration costs to eligible primary producers, small businesses, and non-profit organisations
An Afternoon of Musical Delights with Port Harmony Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 2, 2023November 3, 2023 PORT Harmony, a vocal ensemble based in Salamander Bay, whose repertoire ranges from Classical to Broadway to Jazz, will be bringing ‘An Afternoon of Musical Delights’ to Soldiers Point on Sunday, 12 November. “The ensemble was formed in 2010 to bring high quality choral music to the residents of Port Stephens
Myall Coast residents meet to discuss wind farm situation with Federal MP Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 1, 2023 MYALL Coast residents gathered at a hastily-arranged meeting to discuss proposed offshore wind farms on Thursday 26 October at Hawks Nest Community Hall. Speakers included the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association (HNTGPA), the Myall Koala and Environment Group (MKEG), the Save the Myall Coast group, Worimi Aboriginal Reference Group,
