BRAZILIAN-born Guilherme Santos dived into Brisbane in 2011, with a six-month student visa, a sports science degree, a thousand dollars and a plan to learn English. His experience representing Brazil in swimming (he had achieved a place in the South American Cup and the World Championships), landed him a job as
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From wind energy to waves, a new life for old turbines
OLD wind turbines have found a second life in surfboard form in a world-first prototype designed to set the tone for recycling in the renewables industry. The 10 boards are the handiwork of professional surfer Josh Kerr and his team at Draft Surf in collaboration with Spanish renewables developer Acciona. Advertise with
Medowie Social to be converted into registered club
PORT Stephens Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the purchase or lease of Medowie's social hub. Medowie Social opened in 2020 and has since been leased as a Multipurpose Sports and Community Facility. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us
Port Stephens awards four scholarships for International Women’s Day
MELANIE Peers, Janine Hanna, Fiona Brown and Nina Parett have been announced as the 2025 International Women's Day scholarship recipients. The four $1,000 scholarships were presented at the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay's International Women's Day dinner at Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Saturday night. Advertise with News of The Area
Local Marine Rescue unit supports Alfred effort
MULTI-PURPOSE vessels from the Lemon Tree Passage Marine Rescue unit were among those deployed to northern NSW last week in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. “Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage has personnel in Lismore manning Multi-Purpose Vessel MR25, and our local Multi-Purpose Vessel MR23, usually based at Tanilba Bay, is currently
Community momentum for Shoal Bay Road alternative
FOUR Port Stephens community organisations have joined in calling for alternative access into Shoal Bay. Fingal Bay Community Association, Tomaree Headland Heritage Group, Business Port Stephens, and the Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association, recently convened to agree on a course of action to improve driver and resident safety. Advertise with News of
Crash leads to alleged drug bust in Anna Bay
Port Stephens named Town of the Year
School leaders recognised at annual morning tea
HUNDREDS of student leaders from across Port Stephens filled the Tomaree High School Hall on Monday, 17 February for Kate Washington MP’s annual school leaders morning tea. The Member for Port Stephens has held the school leaders morning tea annually since 2019. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth
RFS given continued access to RAAF Williamtown
THE Federal Government will ensure the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has access to RAAF Base Williamtown to support aerial firefighting operations, with an extension to the current agreement through to 2029. “This agreement will ensure the NSW RFS can continue to protect the local communities and our environment through aerial