BOBS Farm Public School students are engaging with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in a program called Koala Smart, an educational initiative targeted at learning about and taking action for local koala populations. Koala Smart is a geography and science learning program designed to deepen students’ understanding

IN A daring bid to raise awareness of the plight of children in foster care, Kempsey’s Wayne Curran embarked on a 494-kilometre run from Kempsey Court House to the Sydney Opera House. He was joined on his journey by ultra-marathon runner and former politician Pat Farmer AM. Advertise with News of

A TOTAL of $5 million will be invested into the Tomaree Sports Complex to expand the Don Waring Oval into a multi-code playing surface equipped with floodlights and create a safe and accessible 'sports walk' pathway. Tomaree Sports Council President Bruce Scott welcomed the investment and highlighted that sport should be

THE value of the Positive Behaviour for Learning Program (PBL) is well recognised within the Port Stephens school community. Last week's nominees were recognised for a range of actions which exemplified PBL values. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)

NELSON Bay Marina’s Artisan Collective will be showcasing an exhibition from Newcastle’s Timeless Textiles Gallery in July. Timeless Textiles Gallery is the only commercial fibre art gallery solely dedicated to textile art and has been operating for fourteen years in Newcastle under the directorship of Anne Kempton. Advertise with News of

THE regulation that supports Hunter Water to provide water and wastewater services to more than 630,000 people across the region is up for renewal, and now is the time to have your say. The regulation helps Hunter Water to deliver drinking water, sewerage, recycled water, drainage and stormwater services across more