THERE are a few easy steps that people can take now to make sure they have proof of their vaccinations if and when they need it, even if they are not yet fully vaccinated: STEP 1: Create a myGov account and link to Medicare. STEP 2: Download the Express Plus Medicare app. People

  COUNCIL and the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce have partnered up to be part of the national Go Local First campaign with a Coffs flavour. Local business-owners, managers and staff are working hard to adapt to the challenges thrown up by the pandemic. These are the friendly faces we see behind the

  DEAR News Of The Area, IT was disappointing to learn of anti lock down and anti mask protests in Bellingen last week. Very simply, everybody, in the interests of everybody, has to adhere to the public health orders and stay at home unless it is for an allowed reason. A protest is not

  DEAR News Of The Area, THE confusion about the management of Covid increases by the day. How much confusion, anxiety and hardship will be tolerated before it is recognised that we are at war with a formidable, invisible enemy and as such, the Principles of War apply: the more relevant principles are

  DEAR News Of The Area, UP until the start of this pandemic, there were already a large number of homes where there was a pet dog. Now, ownership has increased a lot more for some reason. It seems as if the bulk of dog owners seem incapable of understanding that not everyone wants

  WHEN Ash Barty delighted us by winning the women’s Singles at Wimbledon recently, we remembered it had been 41 years since Evonne Goolagong had led the way. Ash said Evonne had been her inspiration. This led us back to our own brush with fame. When the Tennis Club at Hawks Nest was formed

  DEAR News Of The Area, I’M upset as I’m sure the vast majority of citizens are, that our elected representatives are penalised for actually doing their democratic duty in supporting the community. It is the Mayor using her casting vote against the citizens wishes that should be sanctioned. The community is outraged that

  DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing in support of the views of Marlene Griffin’s concerns (‘Library Concerns’, News of The Area, Pg9, August 12 Edition) in relation to the Extension Project Plans for Nambucca Library. As Marlene mentions, there are significant public safety issues arising from the present design plans

  DEAR News Of The Area, Firstly congratulations on Nambucca Valley News of the Area, it’s great having our own local paper and your team are doing a great job. I live at Congarinni about 800m from the start of the damage to Taylors Arm Rd, which is approximately 3km out of Macksville. On

  DEAR News Of The Area, PERHAPS there has never been a better time for all Australians to re-evaluate what benefits three tiers of government give to the country. The odious spectacle of various Premiers throwing stones from their own glasshouses, as if the only game in town is to disparage those leaders