Vietnam War Veterans Remembered in Ceremony at ANZAC Park Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 24, 2023 REMEMBRANCE for veterans of the Vietnam War was conducted in a solemn and poignant ceremony at ANZAC Park, Tea Gardens, on Friday, 18 August. While the Vietnam War’s end-date may be debated, 18 August was chosen as it commemorates the Battle of Long Tan, “a significant moment in Australia’s war
Clans on the Coast makes Raymond Terrace move Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 24, 2023 ONE of Port Stephens’ most colourful festivals returns next month, with Clans of the Coast scheduled for 23 September 2023 at Lakeside Sports Complex, Raymond Terrace. The iconic Celtic festival was previously held in Nelson Bay. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone
Apex Park Jetty rebuild gets underway Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 THERE was movement at the jetty on Apex Park, Tea Gardens, this past week, however, it will not be to the extent that most locals were hoping. As previously reported in the News Of The Area, the Apex Park Jetty has sat in bureaucratic limbo for a while now, with
Ms Robinson’s 30 years of inspiration and dedication Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 IRRAWANG High teacher Adele Robinson has been recognised for three decades of contribution to the school community. The school’s annual Showcase event has been highlighting the talents of local performing arts students for 30 years, with Ms Robinson, Irrawang’s Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Head Teacher and Musical Director,
Schools Tree Day marked by Knitting Nannas planting trees with Jetty Dunecare Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 7, 2023 SCHOOLS Tree Day on Friday 28 July was recognised by the Knitting Nannas Coffs Harbour Loop in collaboration with Jetty Dunecare. A selection of trees and shrubs were planted by the Nannas motivated by their motto, ‘saving the land, air and water for the kiddies’ to protect the environment
Time2Talk Nambucca Valley tackling mental health Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 4, 2023 IN the past few years this nation has endured catastrophic floods, drought and fires, come out of a protracted conflict in Afghanistan and been through an unprecedented pandemic. The collective effect of these events has resulted in a mental health crisis that our health systems are struggling to deal with. Advertise with
Myall River Natural Channel continues its march towards closed, no action from authorities Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2023 THE Myall River’s Natural Channel is now almost completely sealed off from Port Stephens, a NOTA investigation can reveal. Drone images supplied by the Myall River Action Group (MRAG) clearly show the immediate situation, with the channel now half its width of four months ago. Advertise with News of The Area
109 Foreshore Drive saved from developers Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 1, 2023August 2, 2023 THE fate of a small block of koala habitat at 109 Foreshore Drive Salamander Bay has finally been decided - it shall be declared ‘community land’. For more than five years people have been battling to stop Port Stephens Council from selling the small lot for development. Advertise with News of The
Sombre protest against logging mourns loss of trees Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 28, 2023August 2, 2023 USING theatre to bring attention to the lie of the land after NSW Forestry Corporation logged and left the Orara State Forest, local environment groups staged a “display of mourning”, as they called it. Continuing their protest against logging of eucalypt forest within the boundary of the proposed Great Koala National
Operation ‘Burnt Banana’ a success Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 27, 2023 IN the lead up to the bushfire season Coffs Coast volunteers came together on July 22 for a preseason training event code named ‘Burnt Banana’. This bought more than 100 volunteers from across Bellingen and Coffs Harbour regions to practise basic skills and come up to speed with new changes and
