ENDANGERED green and golden bell frogs in the north of Ash Island will soon be able to mix more easily with their larger group of froggy friends down in the island’s south. Volunteers, government, and industry partners are creating a series of new ponds so the two parts of the

NEWCASTLE Airport has partnered with CommBank to fund a raft of sustainability programs via a $235 million Green Sustainability-Linked Loan (GSLL). The GSLL converts existing loan funding to one linked to specific sustainability actions and outcomes. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

ON 11 November 1925, the memorial cenotaph in Anzac Park, Raymond Terrace was unveiled to reveal the names of those from the town and surrounding district who served in World War I and the Boer War of 1899-1902. The cenotaph had been erected using donations from returned soldiers and

TOMAREE nurses joined groups from across the Hunter and the rest of NSW at a rally in Sydney last week, as part of a 24-hour strike. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) held the protest after rejecting an offer of a three percent pay rise. Advertise with News of The Area

FEDERAL Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek declared extensions to Port Stephens Koala Hospital (PSKH) officially open on Saturday 21 September. The official opening was held at the facility on Gan Gan Road near One Mile Beach, with a plethora of VIP guests in attendance. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

A ‘QUILT of Valour’ has been bestowed upon Keith Bailey for his service in the Vietnam war. The presentation of the quilt was made at the Medowie RSL sub-Branch on Saturday 7 September by Andre and Susanne Stegeman from Quilts of Valour Australia (QOVA). Advertise with News of The Area

AUSTRALIANS have been urged to avoid red meat and nuclear power, develop new industrial processes and revegetate the land to slash greenhouse gas emissions. The national Climate Change Authority on Thursday released its review of how the nation is tracking towards net zero under existing policies. Advertise with News of The Area

STRONGER-THAN-EXPECTED figures for building approvals have not dispelled concerns national housing targets might not be able to be reached. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed a 10.4 per cent increase in the number of dwelling approvals during July; a sharp turn-around from a 6.4 per cent drop in June. Advertise

THIRTY-SEVEN candidates are hoping to secure a position on Port Stephens Council when voters go to the polls on Saturday, 14 September. Three councillors will be elected in each of the three wards - Central, East and West. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

ALTHOUGH Mike Shaw says he is “by no means unique” in his capacity as a 32-year veteran in community volunteering, he has contributed significantly to land conservation in Shoal Bay. Of particular interest to Mike is the preservation of Shoal Bay Beach through a Landcare Australia program he coordinates. Advertise with News