ON Thursday 16 May the Rotary Club of Nelson Bay awarded Rotary International Centenary Scholarships to Vanessa Thompson and Kathy Rimmer to assist with further studies. The scholarship will assist Vanessa, a registered nurse, to obtain specialised clinical nursing qualifications. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

FORESTRY Corporation has delivered 2000 koala feed trees to the Port Stephens Koala Hospital (PSKH) to help improve the health of rescued koalas in care. The annual koala feed tree delivery continues a longstanding relationship between Forestry Corporation and the prominent wildlife rehabilitation organisation, which saves and cares for injured koalas

A LIGHT aircraft made an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport after its landing gear failed on a rainy Monday last week. The aircraft, a Beechcraft B-200 King Air, took off from Newcastle at 8:30am, with 53-year-old pilot Peter Schott at the controls, and two passengers from Tuggerah, Central Coast on

THE award-winning Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program is back for 2024. PBL is a collaborative effort involving Hunter River High School, Irrawang High School, Raymond Terrace Public School, Grahamstown Public School, Seaham Public School, Karuah Public School, Medowie Public School, Salt Ash Public School, and Irrawang Public

ENVIRONMENTAL groups are urging immediate remediation action at Shoal Bay Road, Shoal Bay in response to worsening coastal erosion. “EcoNetwork Port Stephens and the National Parks Association Port Stephens group are urgently calling for Council action to stabilise the section of coast most threatened at the pinch at Shoal Bay

THE Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is now consulting on proposed regulations for offshore electricity infrastructure. The proposed regulations support the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 and set out requirements for offshore wind projects once an offshore electricity infrastructure licence has been granted. Advertise

THE team at Nelson Bay Golf Club are celebrating after being nominated as finalists in the Environmental Sustainability category of the 2024 Clubs NSW Clubs & Community Awards. “Our submission, titled ‘Putting Nature First’, showcased Nelson Bay Golf Club's work for the environment in our community,” the Golf Club’s Brooke

THE Federal Government has received the independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The review was commissioned to deliver on the Government’s election commitment to explore alternative uses for land impacted by PFAS. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

WORKS will soon commence to upgrade five playgrounds across Port Stephens to improve the wellbeing and liveability of local communities. Korora Oval at Salamander Bay is the first in line for a new playground, designed for all abilities and ages. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it