Police charge more than 550 people in domestic violence crackdown Dungog Shire Gloucester District Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 24, 2025 POLICE have charged more than 550 people with more than 1160 offences during a four-day state-wide operation targeting domestic and family violence. Operation Amarok IX ran from Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 February 2025, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW. Advertise with News of The
Lions unveil new furniture for Riverside Park, Raymond Terrace Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2025 RAYMOND Terrace’s Riverside Park has received furniture upgrades consisting of eight covered picnic tables. The project was conceived in mid-2024, and construction took place in November of last year. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us
Liberal candidate Laurence Antcliff vows to stop offshore wind farms Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2025February 25, 2025 ADDRESSING more than 300 people gathered at the launch event for the Garmin Billfish Shootout, Liberal candidate for the Federal seat of Paterson, Laurence Antcliff, was well aware that beneath the general air of excitement for the fishing tournament there was an undercurrent of concern. “I’m not going to sugarcoat it,”
Port Stephens Council votes to slow jet skis Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2025 PORT Stephens Council will request that Transport for NSW conduct a review into the use of jet skis and their potential impact on public safety. The motion, initiated by Mayoral Leah Anderson, was put to Council in response to an apparent rise in concern from Port Stephens residents about the impact
Pride Of Port Stephens: Eric the Emu Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2025 WELCOME to “Pride of Port Stephens”, a new regular column from News Of The Area highlighting the unique icons that make the region special. THE Bay’s favourite local celebrity, Eric the Emu, has inhabited his iconic, often overgrown and flooded roadside paddock, since he was a chick - initially alongside
Port Stephens businesses support student achievers with $34,000 in scholarships Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 21, 2025 SEVENTEEN Port Stephens students have received a $2,000 scholarship through the fifteenth annual Mayoral Academic Scholarship program. Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson praised the strong partnership between local businesses and the community which makes the program possible, highlighting the crucial role of these collaborations in supporting the next generation. Advertise with News
Terrace Central shopping centre to hit the market Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 20, 2025 PANTHERA Group is preparing to sell Terrace Central, with an expressions of interest campaign now open. CBRE’s James Douglas and James Sherley, and Savills’ Steven Lerche, have been appointed to manage the sale of the Raymond Terrace shopping centre. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your
RFS officers meet Pindimar community to discuss bushfire risks Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 20, 2025 LOCAL residents met with officers from the Rural Fire Service (RFS) at the Pindimar Bundabah Community Association Hall last week, to discuss the state of bushfire preparedness in the area. Some of the RFS officers came from as far away as Taree and Kempsey, due to the fact that the
Hundreds of game fishers take to the water for Billfish Shootout Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 20, 2025 THE annual Garmin Billfish Shootout once more drew hundreds of competitive fishermen to the waters of Port Stephens in pursuit of science, prestige and prizes. The event has grown over the course of nearly 20 years to become the biggest competition of its kind in Australia. Advertise with News of The Area
Stinker’s History: Telling the tales of pioneer families Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 20, 2025 THE Tomaree Museum Association are active in the local community in readiness for the day when they find a permanent venue. Chairman Doug Cross and committee members Warwick Mattherson and Noel Shang have formed a professional interview and video unit which has been busy recording the life stories of pioneers
