Tomaree Hospital nurses take further strike action Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 18, 2024 AFTER a one hour walk-out strike on 29 August, Tomaree Hospital nursing staff took additional industrial action on Tuesday 10 September. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) Branch directed a second action after several meetings with NSW Government officials failed to reach an agreement on demands. Advertise with News of The
Vietnam veteran receives Quilt of Valour Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 18, 2024 A ‘QUILT of Valour’ has been bestowed upon Keith Bailey for his service in the Vietnam war. The presentation of the quilt was made at the Medowie RSL sub-Branch on Saturday 7 September by Andre and Susanne Stegeman from Quilts of Valour Australia (QOVA). Advertise with News of The Area
Busy August on the water for Marine Rescue units Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 18, 2024 MARINE Rescue volunteers completed seventeen search and rescue missions in Port Stephens last month. Across the state, Marine Rescue units performed 263 search and rescues in August, the service’s second-busiest August since 2022, when volunteers completed 267 missions. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.
Koala film comes to Raymond Terrace Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 A FILM documenting the plight of koalas on Australia’s east coast will be screened at Scotty’s Cinema, Raymond Terrace on 29 September at 2pm. ‘The Koalas’, created by filmmakers Dr Georgia Wallace-Crabbe and Gregory Miller, discusses the species’ current predicament and predicted extinction by 2050. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Concerns housing battle delays much-needed supply Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 18, 2024 A POLITICAL spat is delaying housing relief for thousands of Australians, the government claims, as two key policies face fierce resistance. The Liberal Party, the Nationals and the Greens are united in their opposition to the Commonwealth's Help to Buy and Build to Rent schemes as they believe the programs will
The Big Screen with Lindsay Hall Camden Haven Coffs Coast Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 18, 2024 IT seems that the release schedule for Australian cinema is built around the state to our south, as this week's slate of family films arrives perfectly timed for Victoria's school holidays. A heavy favourite for the next great, enduring animated classic is Dreamworks adaptation of The Wild Robot. ‘Roz’ is a
NSW declares war on red tape to fix housing crisis Camden Haven Coffs Coast Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 17, 2024 IN the 1960s, development applications could be one page long, housing advocates say. Now, documents that run to reams of pages are spending months collecting dust on NSW bureaucrats' desks, sending waiting times for much-needed homes skyrocketing. Premier Chris Minns has promised another tranche of planning reforms to help fix the housing
Beer, petrol and student loans: Nats sharpen poll pitch Camden Haven Coffs Coast Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 17, 2024 CHEAPER petrol, lower beer prices and discounts on student debt have all been floated as potential Nationals policy as the party sharpens its pitch ahead of a federal election. Cutting and freezing increases linked to inflation on the fuel excise and slashing taxes on microbreweries and distillers passed the party's
Advertising Feature: An option for every couple at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens Advertising Feature Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 17, 2024 WITH so many beautiful locations, there is a space to suit every wedding couple at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. “Come and view our Rotunda on the Eucalyptus Lawn for a more formal or traditional wedding, our Water Lily pond and Fountain Area or Waterfall Garden for a smaller ceremony,” a
Stinker’s Fishin’: We live in snapper central Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 17, 2024 IT is every fishos dream to catch a big snapper - I mean a really big snapper. That dream came true for a couple of brothers who took advantage of the idyllic sea conditions to motor north of Broughton, where they drifted over the reefs. Tossing plastics in perfect conditions,
