DEAR News Of The Area, THE people of Port Stephens will not be dictated to by North Shore MP Zali Steggall (NOTA, 23 Nov 2023). We will not be silenced by her disgraceful attempt to amend the Electoral Act to censor free speech and block our discussion of the hazards of

DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE been reading the News Of The Area articles on the proposed wind farm in the Post Stephens area with great interest. Some of the coverage has been pro but most has been anti. The recent protest in Hawks Nest was supported by several community

A CONDITION of fragile bones which fracture easily, over one million people in Australia have osteoporosis. There is a fracture every three minutes. One in two women and one in three men over 60 will have an osteoporotic fracture. There is a lack of awareness around osteoporosis - the disease is

DEAR News Of The Area, THERE is no doubt that we are all very well aware that we are living through a housing crisis. And if we accept that we are 'all' aware, then this includes all of us from the top of the socio-economic ladder to the bottom. There are

LIVING with depression as a naturally happy and optimistic person is a unique and challenging combination. While the common perception of depression is one of constant misery, this isn't always the case. Many people experience happiness and optimism alongside their ongoing battle with depression. Depression can be all-consuming. It can dictate