DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to thank Dr Gillespie for his years of service in Federal Parliament on behalf of the electors of Lyne, and wish him and his family a long and happy retirement. We voters in very safe electorates like Lyne often feel taken for granted by

DEAR News Of The Area, THE price of housing in Australia has become such an issue it has been called a crisis. Many people have been priced out of ever owning a home and having the security of shelter that should be a human right. As we approach a federal election

THOSE of us who are largely fed up with comic-book movies can breathe a sigh of relief following this week's slate of films, as Venom: The Last Dance marks the final four-colour release for 2024. Promised to be the last instalment of the series starring Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams, this

NOW that the LGA elections have been determined our area has a local councillor once more; a good result for the residents of the Myall Coast area who were previously without this benefit. Our MidCoast LGA has a population of 94,000 and has elected five from the previous Council plus six

DEAR News Of The Area, THE ending of mining at Stratford and the proposal by Yancoal to invest $1.8billion in a solar farm and pumped hydro is major news for Gloucester. But is it the best option? Climate change is such a massive and urgent problem that I find it

I’M really impressed at the news that our Government has declared its second budget surplus in two years during these tough times. We are now talking billions of dollars spare in the Government's pocket, which we hope is used to reduce Australia’s eye watering debt level. I’m not playing politics here but

DEAR News Of The Area, IT has been some time since my last update as President of the Progress Association, and for good reason. Several members of our committee, including myself, took a prudent step back to focus on supporting the Mid Coast Independents at the last local council election. It

TELLING the incredible stories of Port Stephens and the Myall Coast is what News Of The Area (NOTA) is all about. NOTA is currently seeking more enthusiastic locals with a background in writing to join the team. Are you a freelance reporter, current or ex-journalist, or simply a passionate and quality writer? “If

AUSTRALIAN animation steps up once again this week with the premiere of Memoir of a Snail, a fully stop-motion feature from filmmaker Adam Elliot and featuring a murderers row of Aussie voice talent. Elliot’s films have always been a fascinating juxtaposition between the seemingly whimsical medium of stop-motion puppetry and the