COFFS Harbour equestrian Tehani Badke, 15, has been selected to participate in the CSI 2* Puebla International Global Amateur Tour’s (GAT) Mexico competition in May. “With only 130 days left, the anticipation is building, and I’m filled with both excitement and a touch of nerves,” Bishop Druitt College student
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Koala activist returns to sign-making venture
PORT STEPHENS koala lover Casey Freeman is back installing koala warning signs for motorists along Port Stephens Drive, two years after her initial sign-making endeavour caught attention at the local government level. In 2022, Ms Freeman began installing colourful signs along Port Stephens Drive, a location where a total of
Medowie Place Plan endorsed by Council
PORT Stephens Council has unanimously adopted the Medowie Place Plan after community feedback. Acting Mayor Giacomo Arnott said it’s a great outcome for the Medowie community. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au “This plan
Cr Giacomo Arnott takes advantage of hot seat to spend Mayoral Fund
WASTING no time during his short stint as Acting Mayor, Cr Giacomo Arnott moved a Mayoral Minute at Council’s April 11 meeting to provide financial assistance to nine community organisations from the Mayoral Fund. Cr Arnott, who was performing the duties of Acting Mayor for two weeks in the absence of
ANZAC Day commemorations at Raymond Terrace
Council’s staff wellbeing program takes out win at safety awards
PORT Stephens Council took out the Best Health and Wellbeing Program for Large Organisations in the 2023 Hunter Safety Awards for its all-encompassing program, PSCare. The awards recognise local businesses who’ve integrated work, health and safety as part of their core business. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
Elders visit permanent home of Worimi Hornet
WORIMI Elders had an opportunity last week to once again get up close to the Worimi Hornet, now on permanent display at the RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage Centre (Fighter World). In 2015, then-Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, unveiled the Indigenous artwork on the tail fin of the aircraft