DEAR News Of The Area, WE have recently received a belated response to a GIPA (Freedom of Information) Request that was lodged on 9/1/23, in relation to how much money the government has spent on public consultation and associated town…
DEAR News Of The Area, GOOD to see that with an election imminent the State Government has abandoned its policy of selling off public assets to fund infrastructure development. As this is precisely the funding model and prime driver of…
DEAR NSW State government election candidates, THE Sandy Beach community has been lobbying for years for the recognition, protection and remediation of Hearnes Lake, a precious and vulnerable habitat, part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park, home to endangered species…
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE a few questions to ask about the proposed turbines. Is this another uncosted blowout disaster like the NBN, NDIS and Snowy Hydro 2? 1) Where will the turbines be manufactured, by whom and…
DEAR News Of The Area, As a friend and former workmate of Kevin Carter I have to endorse his concerns about MidCoast Council’s motion seeking to add parts of Bulga State Forest to Biriwal Bulga National Park. Kevin and I…
DEAR News Of The Area, WE would like to give a very big shout out to all the supporters for the Mackays Rd Scrub who have advocated over the last twelve to eighteen months to save this precious patch. What…
FUNDRAISING Event: 25 March 2023 THIS year the Nambucca Red Cross Branch are holding a High-Tea on Saturday 25 March between 2 and 4 pm. Tickets are $15.00 per head and can be purchased at the Red Cross Gift Shop…
DEAR News Of The Area, The POLLS are suggesting a Labor victory in the NSW state election. Coffs Harbour has never had a female member or a Labor member and the Nats have lost twelve percent of their primary vote…
DEAR News Of The Area, I APOLOGISE that I am writing about something that occurred in the recent past but there are things I have difficulty accepting. When it first came to light that Scott Morrison had elevated himself to…
DEAR News Of The Area, I COMMEND Lesley Carroll (NOTA Opinion, 2$ February) for her actions in recycling and solar to address climate change: every little bit helps. However, I invite her to take a look at the bigger picture.…