DEAR News Of The Area, THE current furore surrounding the proposed offshore wind farm demonstrates just how difficult it will be for any government to implement a timely transition to clean energy. It has become clear that although most people…
IN 1949 George Orwell said amongst predictions for his ‘1984’ titled book that “the people will not revolt. They will not look up from their screens long enough to notice what is happening”. I can’t help thinking this prediction is…
DEAR News Of The Area, SUBMISSIONS closed Friday 6 October for individuals to “have their say” regarding the remediation of the Kororo Lagoons. The Korora Lagoons are facing the same fate as all the other waterways between Coffs Harbour and…
DEAR News Of The Area, I’M sure by now you’ve all had this Referendum ‘up to pussy’s bow’ but some of us oldies still have concerns about the Voice, including this one: How will the Voice succeed in ‘closing the…
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE noted over the last few months there has been any number of comments from the general public in relation to the upcoming referendum. Unless I have missed something, not one of the mostly…
DEAR News Of The Area, AS a constituent of an Australian democracy I believe I am entitled to an opinion. Recently the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, opened the cultural centre in Coffs Harbour. A majority of ratepayers objected to the…
DEAR News Of The Area, GROWING up in Australia in the 80s I was taught to fear and hate Aboriginal culture[s]. So I learnt to fear and hate the idea of the primitive, nomadic life of Aboriginal people. I was…
DEAR News Of The Area, WE have another worrisome fire season coming up, well, actually already here in some parts of the country. This is an appeal to smokers. Please, please don’t throw your cigarette butts out of the car.…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE following letter is in response to comments from Gurmesh Singh and Michael Kemp on Coastal Harvestable Water Rights. Mark Twain famously said: “There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” It was a shrewd and…
DEAR News Of The Area, I’D like to respond to the letter in your publication (29/9/2023) from Ann Thompson. I feel I must do that to counter the misinformation and muddled thinking that she expresses, with the arguments typical of…