LOCAL pre-school students are set to receive vital education on the importance of safety in an online environment, thanks to a new book and app funded by a $90,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. Carly Bush of the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation said, “This book will ensure parents

MARINE ecosystems and coastal communities will benefit from increased investment and restoration projects as a result of the new NSW Blue Carbon Strategy. Some may not be aware that marine and coastal plants store carbon even more efficiently than trees. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

SES Volunteers from Port Stephens are heading off to Luxembourg to represent the nation in the World Rescue Challenge. One of only two teams in Australia who are representing the Australasia region, the team are thrilled to be representing not only the country, but also the Port Stephens region. Advertise

LOCAL pre-school students are set to receive vital education on the importance of safety in an online environment, thanks to a new book and app funded by a $90,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. Carly Bush of the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation said, “This book will ensure parents

ACCORDING to the World Wildlife Fund, Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate of any country in the world, and the catastrophic bushfires of 2019-20 impacted nearly three billion animals and have pushed many more of our precious wildlife on the fast-track towards extinction. The World Wildlife Fund states that the