I HAVE always been an admirer of traditional fishing boats. From my childhood years in South Australia, at Victor Harbor and Stenhouse Bay, there were many examples of ‘clinker’ fishing boats, solidly crafted and powered by oar or ‘putt…
DEAR News Of The Area, SHOULD you wish to visit either the Library or the Art Gallery at the 10am opening times. It is totally impossible to park your car as all available parking spaces are taken and not…
DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR front page (Climate Questions, NOTA, p1 October 15 Edition) revealed Federal parliamentarian Pat Conaghan’s attitude to climate change. Ten out of ten for two contrary opinions Mr Conaghan. A summary! He does believe…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE powers that be seem to be pushing very hard for us all to go to electric vehicles (EV), these are my feelings and observations on the subject. A recent NRMA Open Road story…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE International Day of Action on Big Biomass was held this week on Thursday 21 October. Conservationists from around the globe highlighted the need to stop this industry at a time when we have…
DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR front page (Climate Questions, NOTA, p1 October 15 Edition) revealed Federal parliamentarian Pat Conaghan’s attitude to climate change. Ten out of ten for two contrary opinions Mr Conaghan. A summary! He does believe…
IT’S that exciting time of the year again when migratory and resident shorebird species start arriving into the Port Stephens area, as well as other favoured spots up and down the eastern Australian coast, to breed or rest and…
IT is with great pleasure that we were able to meet again since the opening up of our LGA. On Friday we met at Hawks Nest Golf Club for our October meeting and lunch. We held our annual elections…
DEAR News Of The Area, I REALLY don’t understand why the people of Australia entertain the adversarial situation we have in the political arena here in Australia regarding climate change especially if we take the time to consider an…
DEAR News Of The Area, ONCE again all consideration of when to open up (the State) and live with Covid-19 depends on how well Sydney is prepared with 80% vaccinated. But the Regions like Coffs Harbour are only at…