MEMBERS of the community remain outraged over the permitted removal of koala habitat adjacent to a proposed aged care development on Fleet Street at Salamander Bay, with land clearing resuming at the site on January 15. The Development Application (DA) was approved by Port Stephens Council under the tenure of

RAYMOND Terrace Fire and Rescue NSW is reminding the community to be vigilant for fire risks in our homes. "As we enter the cooler months of the year, it's important for people to remember that the majority of house fires start in the winter months,” Deputy Captain Giacomo Arnott told

DELIVERING on a pre-election promise, the NSW Government has committed $10 million over three years to repair and rehabilitate local roads in Port Stephens. The funding will be allocated to the pavement rehabilitation of ten roads including Tomaree Road at Shoal Bay, Fairlands Road at Medowie and road widening and sealing

WITH the holiday period coming to an end, the Probus Club of Nelson Bay is getting back into full swing. This mixed gender Probus Club meets at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club on the second Thursday of the month at 10.30am. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

TWO local runners are back from Japan after participating in the international Wakashio Marathon in Tateyama, a Port Stephens sister city, on 28 January. It was the first sister cities sporting exchange following a three-year suspension due to COVID-19. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

THE Tilligerry Lions Club held their Great Aussie Breakfast at Henderson Park, Lemon Tree Passage on Friday January 26 in a traditional celebration of Australia Day. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us -

A DEVELOPMENT Application to extend the Soldiers Point Marina will be heard in the NSW Land and Environment Court in February. The original DA, lodged by Soldiers Point Marina owners Clippers Anchorage, sought to construct a two storey addition to the site, with a members lounge, gymnasium, pool, spa, pool

PORT Stephens Council's International Women's Day scholarship program is now open, with four $1,000 scholarships up for grabs to help local women achieve their goals. For the last six years, the scholarship program has supported local women in the valuable contributions they make to the Port Stephens community across a range

THE ongoing cost of living crisis is seeing increased demand placed on charities and community groups as families struggle to make ends meet. To help with the exorbitant cost of back-to-school supplies, former Port Stephens Citizen of the Year November Sheehan founded Scribbles and Rainbow in 2022. Advertise with News of