ADVERTISING FEATURE: Elevate your social golfing calendar at Hawks Nest Myall Coast Port Stephens Whats VIBIN by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 30, 2025 LOOKING for the perfect destination to elevate your social golfing calendar? Hawks Nest Golf Club has you covered! With a variety of group golfing options available on weekdays, weekends, and public holidays year-round, it’s never been easier to organise a memorable day on the greens. “Turn your golf day into
Appeal for information on wanted man Hussein Chamas Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 29, 2025 THE Australian Federal Police (AFP) are appealing for assistance to locate Hussein Chamas, 35, who is charged with alleged drug-related offences. A warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear in court in Sydney last week. Mr Chamas left a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Swan
BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Experience the wonders of Kangaroo Island with Travelwise Business Showcase Camden Haven Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 29, 2025 THERE is an unmistakable sanctity about Kangaroo Island, with its raw and rugged coastline, impeccably clear waters, natural wonders and wildlife. Sitting southwest off the coast of Adelaide in South Australia, Kangaroo Island is thought to have separated from the mainland around 10,000 years ago, due to rising sea levels
Stinker’s History: Help needed on photo identification Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 29, 2025 AS part of my local history research, I occasionally come across fantastic old photographs, the background of which can sometimes be a bit of a mystery. It is pleasing for me that my historical articles in News Of The Area have created great interest in local history. As has been
Marine Rescue assist vessel grounded on the Karuah River Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 29, 2025 VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage assisted five people on the Karuah River after their five-to-six metre vessel grounded in shallow waters. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond said the request for assistance came in around 11.20am on Saturday 25 January. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
Support available after natural disaster declared for MidCoast LGA Gloucester District Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025 DISASTER recovery support has been extended to the MidCoast LGA following severe thunderstorms and intense rainfall that impacted the region from 15 January 2025. The move follows the announcement of support for the Maitland, Port Stephens, and Snowy Valleys LGAs on 18 January. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Stinker’s History: Women of the light Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025 THE following story tells of the women who bravely endured the challenges and loneliness of living as the wife of a light housekeeper. The extracts are from a book I wrote back in 2018 titled “The Outer Light”. While men were the only ones ever paid as lightkeepers, the permanent
Five charged on Australia Day across NSW Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025 NSW POLICE have commended the conduct of crowds participating in Australia Day events across the state. A high-visibility policing operation saw general duties officers supported by specialist units including the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Police Transport Command, Operations Support Group, Public Order and Riot Squad, Mounted Unit, Dog Unit, Water
Ageing ‘coal clunkers’ posing power outage risk Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025 FRESH warnings Australia's coal generation fleet is ageing and becoming less reliable come as the federal government dials up its clean energy commitment with a $2 billion top-up for the national green bank. More than 60 percent of Australia's coal power stations are over four decades old, an advanced age Climate
Apprentice incentive not enough to meet housing targets Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 28, 2025 AN injection of funding to attract apprentices into construction is being lauded as a welcome response to the sector's skills shortage. But as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces an election campaign in which housing affordability is set to be a key issue, his government's record has little to show. Its landmark National