Dear News of the Area, I RESPOND to the letter by Wayne Duesbury, “More misrepresentation of facts” (NOTA 17/1/2025), in which he accuses me of “a glaring misrepresentation” and “resorting to devious tactics to support an argument” . I had…
DEAR News Of The Area, I naively went to a bank at the Park Beach Plaza to purchase some US dollars for tips for a planned cruise in December. I was expecting to front up to the cashier, put in…
DEAR News Of The Area, REGARDING a letter from Con Van Darrel of Sawtell (Friday 17/1/25), “The privilege of being Aussie”, this little letter should be published in very large print on the front page of your paper if you…
THE Member for Oxley Michael Kemp appears to be the National’s new kid on the block when it comes to justifying native forest logging in our coastal forests. Repeating the same old National Party mantra over and over again doesn’t…
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DEAR News Of The Area, AT a busy set of traffic lights on the Pacific Highway in south Coffs today, I was waiting in the left turn-off lane when I saw a duck and chicks crossing on the green pedestrian…
DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week, some of our incredible campaign volunteers – ordinary community members, including one in their 80s, standing peacefully on the street asking people to share their concerns – faced threats, harassment, and intimidation. They…
10 Lakeview Crescent, West Haven WELCOME to your new home on Lakeview Crescent in the beautiful St Albans Estate located in West Haven! This charming residence is perfect for couples or anyone looking to downsize without sacrificing comfort. With three…
DEAR News Of The Area, IN his letter “Timber industry rep’s full response” Steve Dobbyns said “Emotive claims that our native forests are being degraded and species driven to extinction ignores both the facts and the science.” Are we not…
DEAR News Of The Area, IN November 2024, I attended a Taree Airport Strategy Study workshop at MidCoast Council’s Taree chambers as representative for Myall Coast Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. Taree is a certified airport with navigation instrument certification…