One Nation push back on offshore wind zone Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 WHEN the Albanese Government announced their intention last week to explore the possibility of a new offshore wind zone in the Pacific Ocean off the Hunter, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen described the world’s climate emergency as “regional Australia’s jobs opportunity”. Labor believes the proposed offshore wind area,
Kalang River gets a clean up Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 3, 2023March 13, 2023 KALANG River Dragon Boat Club members are joining the Clean Up Australia campaign and doing their bit on Saturday 4 March by picking up rubbish in and around the waterways and the foreshores where they enjoy paddling each week. “We are very lucky to paddle on such a beautiful, almost
Alliance of ocean users calls for end to land clearing Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 2, 2023 AN alliance of surfers, divers, recreational fishers and conservationists are calling for an end to land clearing in NSW, saying it too heavily impacts our coast and marine environment. They say land clearing has increased thirteen-fold in NSW since 2016, when land clearing regulations were replaced with self-assessment codes. The alliance
PEP-11 offshore mining still a threat to the environment Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 1, 2023 THE fate of our beautiful coastline and much of our tourism industry lies in the decision to approve or deny the PEP-11 mining licence off the NSW coast. The project was famously quashed by former Prime Minister Scot Morrison, but has since raised its head once more. Tourism operators are fearful
Public meetings to discuss offshore wind farm for Hunter region Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 1, 2023 A PROPOSAL to build an offshore wind farm in the Hunter region has many people asking questions. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced last week in Newcastle plans to create an offshore wind farm zone in a 5000 square kilometre area off the coast stretching from the Central
Karuah Public elects school student leaders for 2023 Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2023 STUDENTS at Karuah Public School have been immersing themselves in democratic process to elect their 2023 student leadership team. “Karuah Public School has been busy voting and we now have our 2023 leadership team finalised,” Sarah Foister, classroom teacher, Karuah Public School told News Of The Area. This year students voted for
Bright days ahead for independent publishers FEATURED Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2023February 22, 2023 FOR the third time in less than a year, Australian Community Media (ACM) publications across the state have utilised their front pages to appeal to government to support their struggling regional newspapers. In this latest iteration, dozens of ACM papers are asking NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and opposition leader Chris Minns
Technical studies start for Jetty Foreshores masterplan proposal Coffs Coast Coffs Coast News Highlight Section by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 19, 2023 TECHNICAL studies are being carried out over the next few months along the land at the Jetty to be used to develop the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores masterplan. A spokesperson for the Department of Planning and Environment told News Of The Area, “Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) continues to work with
Bellingen Hospital’s Pink Auxiliary signs up new volunteers for Mary’s Tea House Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 19, 2023 SIX new volunteers will join the fabulous and formidable fundraising volunteers known as the Pink Auxiliary who work in Mary’s Tea House at Bellinger River District Hospital. With volunteers becoming thin on the ground, the hard-working members of the Bellingen Hospital and Pink Auxiliary turned to social media to ask for
Community groups invited to apply for Stronger Communities Grants Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 17, 2023 COMMUNITY groups across the Cowper electorate can access Federal Government grants to upgrade and improve their facilities and resources. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said $150,000 had been allocated to upgrade local community infrastructure through round eight of the Stronger Communities Program (SCP) in the Cowper electorate. Mr Conaghan is calling
