Hazard reduction burning to protect Tea Gardens Industrial Estate Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 17, 2023 LONG overdue hazard reduction burning was performed to protect the Tea Gardens industrial estate on Saturday, 13 May. Locals and visitors down near the river may have been alarmed to spot the plume of smoke rising from the top of the hill, on Council land just off the Myall Way.
South West Rocks continues to protest ‘Rise’ development Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 16, 2023 THE Voices of South West Rocks Community (VOSWR) group celebrated International Wild Koala Day outside the highly contentious ‘Rise’ development in South West Rocks on Wednesday 3 May. More than 40 community members gathered at the Phillip Drive site at 9:30am last Wednesday morning to celebrate the awareness day, highlighting threats
Why is the Hunter being considered for offshore wind projects? FEATURED Myall Coast News Of The Area Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 OFFSHORE wind researcher Dr Sven Teske says the Hunter region is uniquely positioned to be a leading site for offshore wind power generation due to its availability of consistent wind resources, existing infrastructure and harbour access. Dr Teske is an Associate Professor and Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable
Two young sportsmen receive Coleman Smith Foundation funding Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 KASH Taylor and Wolfe Hudson were announced as the latest recipients of Coleman Smith Youth Sports Advancement Foundation funding on Friday 28 April at the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club. Both of the local young men excel at soccer, with each receiving $500 towards their progression in the
Council blindsided by State Government removal of Emergency Services Levy Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 12, 2023 LOCAL Government NSW (LGNSW), the peak body for NSW councils, says the newly elected NSW Government has kicked off its first term in the worst possible way by sending NSW council budgets into meltdown, forcing them to shed jobs, close services and scrap infrastructure plans. The Emergency Services Levy (ESL),
Port Stephens NSW Fire and Rescue units hold open day Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 THE whole family is invited to come and meet local firefighters and learn about home fire safety at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Open Day on Saturday, 13 May 2023. Firefighters will be opening the doors to Salamander Bay Fire Station and Raymond Terrace Fire Station from 10am to 2pm
Tea Gardens Skate Park in need of kids-oriented overhaul Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 BEAUTIFICATION is in the hands of the children at the Tea Gardens Skate Park along the Myall Way. The weather-beaten blocks of featureless concrete that are the Skate Park’s ramps and jumps greet motorists at the gateway to Tea Gardens, and they need some attention. Advertise with News of The
Rotary bicycle ride visits Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 8, 2023 ON Saturday 29 April, participants in the annual ‘Sydney to Surfers’ charity cycling event that raises funds for Father Chris Riley’s ‘Youth Off The Streets’ program departed the NSW capital. By Tuesday 2 May the riders and extensive support crew had made it to Stuarts Point for a scheduled luncheon
On ANZAC Day Mylestom acknowledged the bravery of soldiers through the decades Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 5, 2023 LOCALS from Repton, Raleigh and Mylestom turned out in force in the cold, damp pre-dawn of Tuesday morning not to glorify war but to honour those who have served and fought for their country. Earlier in the year the North Beach Recreation and Bowling Club had built a small cenotaph
Critical power infrastructure upgrades cause outages in Hawks Nest Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 4, 2023 POWER will be cut due to planned outages across Hawks Nest, from Monday, 1 May to Saturday, 6 May, as local power provider Essential Energy undertakes major electricity maintenance. All customers affected by the series of planned outages should have already received notification of the planned outages, most of which