Parliamentary Advisor Amanda Dodsworth, past Governors-General Daryl Martin and Sue Estens, Principal Mark Clemson, and members of the 2025 Student Cabinet. The Student Parliament representative assembly. The ‘parliament’s’ first Governor-General Daryl Martin addressed the students. STUDENTS and special guests gathered for the official opening of the 36th Tea Gardens Public School Student Parliament on Friday […]

DEAR News Of The Area, Justin Page is all into conspiracy theories at much the same level as some wind farm opponents. I suggest he make time to view Sir David Attenborough’s film “Ocean”, where he will find that the ocean currently absorbs 30 percent of earth’s carbon emissions and can well do without any […]

AIR Force representatives spoke at the first ordinary meeting of the Hawks Nest and District Probus Club on Friday 4 April, educating the more than 100 members present about the key regional defence base. “Not everyone in the RAAF flies, only a small percentage actually do, and we have many roles including dog handling, technicians, […]

HAWKS Nest supermarket IGA Local Grocer won two awards at the 2025 IGA State Awards of Excellence, held on Friday, 28 February. They were the NSW and ACT Small Store of the Year Award, and the Small Grocery and Perishables Award. The awards encompass IGA retailers from across NSW and the ACT. This is the […]

INDEPENDENT candidate for Lyne Jeremy Miller visited Tea Gardens on Thursday 13 March, chatting to locals at Palm Lake Resort and the Tea Gardens Hotel. A small business owner who has lived in the Taree area for almost 30 years, Mr Miller said his interest in politics was driven by frustration over the region being […]

“TEAM BULAHDELAH” recently participated in the World’s Greatest Shave, held nationwide during March and April. The World’s Greatest Shave is an annual event in Australia, now in its 25th year, in which thousands of people shave their heads to raise funds and show support for those facing blood cancer. The event features everyday heroes who […]

THE NSW Government and NSW Police held a Community Safety Forum in Hawks Nest on Friday, 21 March, discussing police approaches to addressing and preventing crime in Port Stephens. Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley and Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington, were joined by representatives of Port Stephens-Hunter Police District at the Hawks […]

THE inaugural Reflections Rod Run held in Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens has been declared an “incredible success”, featuring 94 spectacular vehicle entries. Organiser Jenny Bevan said while the event was planned to “provide a great weekend for hot rodding participants”, it was also about giving back to the local community. Through event fundraising a […]

NEW leases on life and mobility are a godsend, as has been the happy experience for one local lady who was given back her independence through Myall Coast ingenuity. Gloria Lovell-Simons, one of the many active volunteers at the St Andrews Anglican Church Op Shop in Tea Gardens, was an avid camper for much of […]

THE state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving to rural NSW. NSW Farmers’ […]