DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE been following with interest all the letters to the Editor regarding the proposed wind farms off the coast of Port Stephens. It seems to me that there is a lot of misinformation regarding…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE State Government has been betting that if it neglects its responsibility to maintain the ‘free camping ground’ at the Jetty long enough, the area will become sufficiently squalid to have residents begging for development…
THE early medical scene in our area was a far cry from what we have today. So much is now taken for granted, but over the last few years I have been reminded of the wonderful service provided locally –…
DEAR Jasminda, What is the etiquette around disembarking from a plane? I always seem to be the last passenger sitting while everyone is fussing around, grabbing their overhead luggage and filling up the aisle. Is there a system? Tanya L.…
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE only lived in the City of Coffs Harbour for a short period of time, so I have little background to go on with this Council, but I have considerable experience with local government…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE viability of short term rental properties seriously depletes the availability of long term affordable rental houses and apartments suitable for city and regional workers! It is time that the NSW Government takes a serious…
DEAR News Of The Area, Further to your report on Dawkins Park last week. These lovely seats are for the good burghers of Macksville, and visitors to the area to sit and think about how beautiful this town is to…
DEAR News Of The Area, IT used to be that when people with irrational views and ideologies ranted and raved, we were told: “Don’t listen to the crazies”. It seems that we have entered very bizarre times in which now…
DEAR News Of The Area, SO Ray Smith, President of the Chamber of Commerce, in a letter to the Mayor of Coffs Harbour, claims that compulsory acquisition of Jetty Foreshore land at the Jetty Hub is entirely against the wishes…
DEAR News Of The Area, FIRST of all Mike Pearce regarding your letter (‘Let’s replace the Big Banana with the Big Tissue Box’, 2 February Edition), yes we all have reason to whinge now and then, but can you honestly…