DEAR News Of The Area, HAVING seen the announcement last week that navigation dredging works at Tuncurry are scheduled to commence in the coming weeks, while we wait for urgent action on the Myall River and Lakes, I thought you…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM a Tea Gardens resident and a member of the Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park Advisory Committee. I am also the Treasurer of the Myall Quays Community Association and a member of the…
DEAR News Of The Area, AS a former resident of a rural property far from here, it has been a great joy to me to do most of my shopping in Coffs Harbour CBD but in particular to have access…
DEPRESSION can be a relentless liar, pushing individuals to tell falsehoods due to their fear of burdening loved ones and their struggle to convey their true feelings. One common lie is the declaration of being “fine”. This facade shields others…
DEAR News Of The Area, I READ in the Examiner that $1.5 million has been spent on mitigation works to provide safe crossing for our iconic koalas on the Port Stephens Drive. Yes, of course, their lives are worth saving.…
ONE of the elements in life that I find difficult to understand is the treatment our society delivers to whistleblowers. Generally, whistleblowers are citizens who are so affronted by the corruption they have seen swept under the carpet by those…
DEAR News Of The Area, THOMAS O’Keefe’s frontpage story last week definitely illustrates the dire situation this community is facing in the lack of direct action from our leaders. The sand build up from Corrie to Tea Gardens is increasing…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE buildup of sand in the lower Myall River estuary from Corrie Island upstream to north of Tea Gardens is increasing noticeably. Our local ferry operators are reporting daily groundings of their ferries on shallow…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE referendum stats are nearly finalised. The highest “yes” vote was in the Electorate of Melbourne. The highest “no” vote to the Electorate of Maranoa. What’s wrong with the Electorate of M…? What’s right with…
DEAR News Of The Area, RECENTLY I have seen several reports where the Government says it will continue to consult with the community regarding offshore wind farms. Implied in those reports is a belief on the part of the Government…