LGBTQ+ families across New South Wales will benefit from expanded antenatal education and pregnancy support services after the NSW Government announced $250,000 in funding for a statewide program. The one-off funding contribution will support LGBTQ+ organisation Rainbow Families to deliver culturally appropriate antenatal education and pregnancy support throughout the next three years. NSW Minister for […]
MEMBERS of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club delivered multiple donations directly to a number of local sports and service groups, all raised at the 2026 Motorfest event which was held in March this year. The beneficiaries of this awesome local event included the TGHN Surf Lifesaving Club, Tea Gardens Lions, Hawks Nest Meals […]
Commercial fisherman Greg Tarrant struggles to hold a monster tailor.
WITH the availability of AI and other means of distorting photographs I was a little skeptical when these amazing images landed on my desk. This is the biggest tailor, a Jumbo, I have ever seen! Netted off the beach, this huge fish estimated close to 10kg, by local Greg Tarrant and his commercial fishing crew […]
DEAR News Of The Area, HAWKS Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association President Sandra Bourke and Secretary Bruce Murray recently travelled to Sydney to meet with representatives from the NSW Minister for Lands and Property’s office and senior representatives from Crown Lands to discuss the future of two long-standing foreshore sites on Marine Drive, Tea Gardens. […]
Northern Hawks suffered a disappointing 34-0 loss to Kurri Kurri Bulldogs in the Newcastle Rugby League Denton Cup competition last weekend.
NORTHERN Hawks first grade rugby league team are licking their wounds after a disappointing 34-0 loss to Kurri Kurri in Newcastle Denton Engineering Cup action last weekend at Kurri Kurri Sports Ground. The revved up Bulldogs produced a slick performance to run in six tries and chalk up their third win of the season in […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing to formally object to the proposed establishment of a fenced dog park in Hawks Nest. While fenced dog parks may appear convenient, they are widely recognised as presenting significant safety, behavioural, and management problems, particularly when introduced into small communities without the scale, infrastructure, or demonstrated demand […]
University of Newcastle alumni receive King’s Birthday Honours. Photo: newcastle.edu.au
UNIVERSITY of Newcastle staff and alumni were among those recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, with ten individuals acknowledged for their contributions across education, health, public service, community welfare and defence. University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky AO congratulated the recipients and praised their achievements. “Each year, the King’s Birthday Honours highlight the […]
The top 40 artworks in the competition have made it to Lion Studios, and it’s now the public’s turn to judge. Photo: Nico Lombardo
THE community will decide which of the 40 artworks featured in the One Square Foot exhibition receive the People’s Choice prizes. The competition, organised by Lion Studios, challenged artists from all around Australia to paint creative pieces, on a square-foot canvas, in any style. Artists were permitted to choose oils, acrylics, and even mixed media. […]
Kate Dunn has been appointed Local Connector for the MidCoast under The Welcome Experience program. Photo: communityconnector.com.au.
REGIONAL Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) has appointed Kate Dunn as the new Local Connector for the MidCoast local government area, with the role commencing on 1 July. The appointment follows the NSW Government’s decision to expand The Welcome Experience into the MidCoast Local Government Area, with RDAMNC delivering the program across MidCoast, Port […]
