DEAR News Of The Area, THE tip is a disgrace. The Council of course would rather I called it a Waste Management Centre… but I don’t see enough management to comply with that name. Let me say at the outset…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE culture wars! What’s the meaning, what are the effects? Its basis is the denial of evidence in pursuit of a goal. Mix denial with politics and the results can be tragic, long term. The…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM sure that there are a lot of folk out there who were astounded by the news that there is going to be another high rise building on the corner of Gordon and Albany…
UP front, a big congratulations to our hard working and committed state member, Kate Washington MP for a big win across Port Stephens. Kate is a well known supporter of the Hawks Nest – Tea Gardens community, and has been…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Friends of Pine Creek state forest are appalled over the proposed logging, in Pine Creek state forest in May. Koalas have been sighted in these areas recently. The areas in question to be clear…
DEAR News Of The Area, AS we hurtle towards the State Election Day on 25 March, voters have many considerations, for example cost of living pressures, housing affordability, taxes etc. For me however, the biggest concern is meeting our climate…
DEAR News of the Area, SANDY Beach has been my home for the past 34 years. During this period, I have witnessed the environmental demise of our rural area to the west of the highway. The valleys to their ridge…
DEAR News Of The Area. AS election day looms, may the people of Coffs Harbour spare a considered thought when voting for our Native Forests under threat. Now, soon, imminent. For example Pine Creek State Forest alone has eight compartments…
DEAR News Of The Area, IT would be wonderful if we had a free, fair Australia. In fact, when I was a child I believed that we did indeed have a country that offered a fair go for all. I…
DEAR News Of The Area, I am saddened to hear that the application for a reduction of restrictions on the bail requirements for Mark Graham have been denied and, therefore, he is still restricted in his vital work. Something is…