Human whale draws more than 1200 Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 1, 2023 MORE than 1,200 people turned out this year for the ‘Human Whale’ photographic event on the picturesque shores of Fingal Bay Beach. The Port Stephens community came together to celebrate a strong start to this year’s whale season. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.
Meals on Wheels offers emergency toolkit seminars Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 27, 2023 VULNERABLE people in their homes are getting more help to prepare for emergencies. Meals on Wheels NSW has developed a toolkit called ACT!, in conjunction with emergency services and representatives of in-home care organisations and the University of Sydney. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
Dolphin Marine Conservation Park in administration, appeals for help Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 27, 2023 DOLPHIN Marine Conservation Park has entered voluntary administration. The park and the Dolphin Marine Rescue Animal Rehab Trust operate without government funding. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au Now, after 52 years of
Karuah volunteers beautify median strip in town’s centre Highlight Section Myall Coast Photo Gallery Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 AN ARMY of volunteers turned out to beautify the median strip along Tarean Road (Old Highway) in the middle of Karuah on Tuesday 18 July, thanks to a $6000 ‘Vibrant Spaces’ grant from Port Stephens Council. With traffic redirected for most of the morning, a dozen locals began digging, mulching
Local entertainer DJs at FIFA Women’s World Cup Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 27, 2023 LOCAL artist turned major-league entertainer, Jomeca, has just returned from DJ duties at the Women’s FIFA World Cup events in Sydney on Thursday 20 July. As DJ and music director, Jomeca rocked Stadium Australia at Homebush for the opening Sydney match, entertaining 75,784 people – a record crowd for women’s
Music festival – three days at Wingham Coffs Coast Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 25, 2023 WINGHAM once again welcomes music lovers for three days of performances from October 13 to 15. Organisers have this year been forced to cap audience numbers at 2,500 a day. The Wingham Showground location offers onsite camping as the optimum choice for those with caravans and motorhomes. A stellar lineup of festival favourites
Farm Safety Week: vehicles, a clear and present danger Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 20, 2023 FARM Safe Australia launched its ‘Safer Farms’ report 2023 at the beginning of National Farm Safety Week, 16 – 23 July. The report highlights the 2022 injury and fatality statistics, including the first six months of 2023. This year recorded a return to greater numbers of injuries and fatalities, with agriculture again
Aussies on mission to help Alberta by fighting fires Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 20, 2023 ANOTHER group of NSW firefighters deployed for more than a month in Canada, has returned home safe. Canada is experiencing significant fire activity early in the season and stands at the highest level of national preparedness. NSW’s four fire-fighting authorities, including Forestry Corporation, have sent about 200 firefighters to
Hunter Offshore Wind Zone – locals worried for bird, fish and whales Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 18, 2023 DESPITE assurances from both investors and government, people living along the Hunter coast remain most worried about environmental issues related to wind farms, a new report suggests. Seabirds preying on bait schools attracted to the structures supporting the turbines being killed or injured and whales getting lost because of navigational interference
Ministers urged to step up fire ant eradication plan Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 14, 2023 DESTRUCTIVE red fire ants are just 10 kilometres north of the NSW border and Australia’s agriculture ministers met yesterday to discuss how to stop their advance. Until now eradication plans have failed and the country is waiting to see what leadership our agriculture ministers can provide. Meanwhile the critters, native to the
