ANOTHER round of local students have been celebrated through the Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program. Irrawang Public School Principal Stacy Mathieson said PBL is a “proactive approach tailored to meet the needs of our school”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

IN the hope of offering readers further insight into the work of Port Stephens Council and to create opportunities for the community to engage with local government, News Of The Area has invited recently-elected councillors to respond to a few questions. Featured this week is new councillor Ben Niland. Advertise with News

LEGEND has it that a 99-year-old lady living in the incredibly beautiful town of Fingal Bay was widowed over a century ago. Grief stricken and pining for the love of her life, she took one last, slow and compelling lap around the peninsula they had called home their entire life; wanting

BIRUBI Beach is popular all year round with locals walking their dogs and enjoying the spectacular surf and sunsets. But some tourists may not be aware that there is one local resident who starts to appear in numbers at this time of year and can deliver a painful sting. Advertise with News

A SMALL group of local ladies have been trekking around Port Stephens every Sunday, exploring various walks, landmarks, beaches and breakfasts. Inspired by the opening of the Tomaree Coastal Walk over twelve months ago, the participants have traversed all 27 kms of the hike, brunching their way through the dotted smattering

TOMAREE Breast Cancer Support Group held their annual fundraiser, known as The Pink Breakfast, on 9 October. All funds raised will be used to assist those in the Port Stephens area who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are receiving treatment. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

PORT Stephens officially convened its new Council at a meeting on Tuesday, 22 October, following the swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected Mayor, Leah Anderson. In her introductory address, Cr Anderson acknowledged the previous council’s longest serving member, Steve Tucker, thanking him for “all of his hard work for the people of Central

THE 2024 Port Stephens Liveability Survey was recently distributed, so the News Of The Area asked the community for early feedback on what they think needs improving. Responses included the following: Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882.