DEAR News Of The Area, AS as a local timber worker I was alarmed to hear that after reaching an agreement with NSW Forestry on increased environmental protections to allow timber harvesting to restart on the South Coast, the EPA…
THE one issue all Governments say needs correcting is housing. When we mere mortals look at the realities of the present housing crisis, we must be reminded of a well-known statement: “To steal ideas from one person is called plagiarism…
AS we move into the year Councillors are firmly focused on our finances and will be spending a lot of time over the coming months developing our 2024-25 budget. It is important for us to invest this amount of time…
DEAR News Of The Area, THANK you for shining a spotlight on the ongoing neglect of the Red Rock Crown Lands Reserve. This isn’t a recent phenomenon as any long-term resident or regular visitor can testify. When Reflections Holiday Parks…
IT’S the time of year when hoof and foot problems affect livestock the most. Recent rains have made a soil that is full of the microorganisms which can affect and infect imperfect hooves. Many people purchase a goat or goats…
DEAR News of the Area, YOUR correspondent Wayne Duesbury asks for an explanation on how “renewable energy systems do not contribute to climate change”. As a retired teacher of physics and astronomy (including planetary atmospheres), allow me to acknowledge his…
DEAR News Of The Area, SOME people just choose their facts to suit their opinions. Your correspondent, Patrick Walters (‘Does Council have a spare $6.7 million?’, 9 February Edition), is a prime example. Apart from criticising the Coffs Council’s commercial…
DEAR News Of The Area, AT the recent Council meeting, the Mayor and his supporting Councillors agreed to open a legal battle with the State Government to try to acquire some land on the Jetty Foreshores by compulsory acquisition. So…
DEAR News Of The Area, WITH reference to the story in last week’s NOTA, ‘Footpath funding not forthcoming,’ the lack of commitment to footpaths highlights the utter shortsightedness of council. Not only do footpaths allow elderly people and people with…
DEAR News Of The Area, IAN Hogbin was “spot on” with his letter criticising the State Government for locking out at all times the public from using the small recreation area across the road from Jetty High School. The undercover…