A POTENTIALLY lethal sexually-transmitted infection has been detected in the last disease-free koala population in one major city, heightening extinction fears for the endangered native marsupial. Two koalas, part of a population in southwest Sydney already under threat from development, were found infected with chlamydia in September, the NSW environment department
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Fourth novel for Boat Harbour author Judy Parkinson a ‘psychological thriller’
JUDY Parkinson recently published her fourth novel, “The Sinkhole”, a psychological thriller set in present time Sydney with flashbacks to the 60s and 70s. The novel follows “Krystal", "An Uncommon Alliance" and "Missing in Red” and centres on Lucille Wainwright, who has lost 59 years of memory. Advertise with News
Council commits $20 million-plus to local road improvements
PORT Stephens Council is committing more than $20 million to improve local roads as part of its new Roads Acceleration Program (RAP). Mayor Leah Anderson said the program was developed in response to community concerns about road conditions. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message
Tomaree High celebrate Scarlett Lack as Dux of 2024
Fifty-six apartment proposal declared state significant
A PROPOSAL for a 56-dwelling apartment block on Donald and Church streets, Nelson Bay has been declared a State Significant Development (SSD). The development at 5-7 Church St and 42 Donald St is being overseen by the Fortezza Group, with assistance from Ryan Planning and Development. Advertise with News of
Myall U3A members get in touch with guests of koala sanctuary
MEMBERS of the Myall U3A went on a long-awaited excursion to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary on Friday 21 March. MU3A Publicity Officer Annie Rutter said the group was shown through the Sanctuary, admiring the trees and Australian bushes being carefully tended to make a welcoming home for their ‘guests’. Advertise
Community safety discussed with MPs in Hawks Nest
THE NSW Government and NSW Police held a Community Safety Forum in Hawks Nest on Friday, 21 March, discussing police approaches to addressing and preventing crime in Port Stephens. Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley and Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington, were joined by representatives of Port Stephens-Hunter
Coles, Woolies guilty of increasing margins: watchdog
COLES and Woolworths are two of the most powerful and profitable supermarkets in the world but should not be split up, the competition watchdog has found in a major review of the sector. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released its final report into supermarkets on Friday, finding major chains had
Cross-party nod for probe into ‘rogue’ childcare firms
SHOCKING allegations of children being sexually abused, restrained for hours and served low-quality meals have prompted a government-backed parliamentary inquiry into the childcare sector. The NSW probe is the first called since an ABC investigation revealed widespread failings in the nation's burgeoning for-profit childcare system. Advertise with News of The Area
