DEAR News Of The Area, IN last week’s NOTA a spokesperson for the Department of Climate Change, Energy and Water reported that work is “well underway” to create the Great Koala National Park. That came as a surprise to one…
DEAR News Of The Area, TWO recent letters praised National Service as salvation for wayward youth. Straighten up, quick march, grab a gun and all is well. Not a thought that whinging about young people is generational and probably goes…
THE current edition of NOTA contains an excellent summary of the sand renourishment program along Jimmys Beach written by Thomas O’Keefe, however there is one statement attributed to MidCoast Director Mr Robert Scott, which needs clarification. He is quoted as…
DEAR News Of The Area, In response to ‘Stop scaremongering over nuclear power’ by Derek Musgrove, NOTA 09 Scaremongering? Serious nuclear power plant accidents include the Fukushima nuclear disaster (2011), the Chernobyl disaster (1986), the Three Mile Island accident (1979),…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for the wonderful performance by the Nota Bene String Ensemble on Sunday 5 May 2024. Such a delightful afternoon, with talented musicians playing extraordinarily beautiful harmonious melodies.…
DEAR News Of The Area, I JUST wonder how close a look Phyllis Taylor took at the countries that have compulsory military service (‘National Service is the only answer’, NOTA 3 May). Of the 195 world nations today only 25…
DEAR News Of The Area, I MUST agree with Phyllis Taylor, National Service should be seriously considered and would solve many of our current problems. Not only could it take the place of a ‘boot camp ‘ out in the…
Dear News Of The Area, I HAVE watched and listened to the discussion regarding the ‘development’ of the foreshores area of Coffs Harbour. There are many reasons why this should not go ahead. I will address just one here. Mr…
ANZAC Day is truly Australia’s day of spiritual awareness and we all experience it in different ways. This year I did it from the couch but watched the full march in Sydney as shown on ABC TV. It never ceases…
DEAR News Of The Area, THERE was some fear mongering but also genuine questions about nuclear energy in last week’s Opinion section. After 45 engineering years in power generation across the Hunter, now retired in the Port Stephens area, I…