Letter to the Editor: State Gov holds key to rezoning Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, IN Response to Martin Pundyke‘s letter from NOTA 2/8/24, ‘Falsehood of community ownership’. The assertion made by Mr Pundyke in his letter was that not all government land allows for public access cannot be denied, but he also chooses to ignore the fact that the government
Letter to the Editor: Power pole transition a positive move Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week’s article in NOTA about manufactured power poles replacing wooden ones was interesting. Essential Energy, which has researched and proposed the change, is a NSW Government-owned corporation. The benefits include fire resilience, meaning that power is less likely to be lost in a fire event. Very
Letter to the Editor: Nuclear: Sounds simple? Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS interested to read that in 2023 Finland and France each commissioned a nuclear power station. Building work started in 2005 and 2007 respectively, so it took about eighteen years and cost $A12 billion each. Both countries have well established nuclear programs. Finland started building nuclear in
Letter to the Editor: Facts over fear in Jetty Foreshores debate Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, AS a candidate for mayor, I’m writing to address the question about multi-storey properties at the Jetty Foreshores that voters will face in the upcoming council elections. It’s essential that our community understands the bias embedded in this question and how it could mislead voters into
Cr Sally Townley welcomes Community Road Safety grants Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 THE tenth round of Transport for NSW’s Community Road Safety grants program is now open. The grants help community groups and registered charities across NSW to develop small-scale, local projects to increase road safety awareness in local communities and promote safer behaviours on our roads. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Red Cross marks 110 years by turning Big Banana red Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 IT was a case of the Big Red Banana on 13 August for the 110th anniversary of the Australian Red Cross. Coffs Harbour branch members gathered on-site at dusk as the icon beamed out its birthday message. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.
Rescue Expo to feature rare parade of marine vessels Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 MARINE Rescue Coffs Harbour is inviting the community to a display of marine activities and equipment at their annual Expo on Saturday, 14 September. With a focus on emergency services, the Expo will feature a range of water and land-based activities featuring Marine Rescue as well as Water Police, SES, RFS,
Luck of the draw as ballot positions decided Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 INCUMBENTS, new candidates, election officials and media gathered to witness the official ballot draw for the upcoming Coffs Council election. Last week’s draw determined the position of candidates on the ballot paper on which electors will mark their preferences. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.
Environmental scientist asks candidates to support DAs for intensive horticulture Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL scientist Maxine Rowley, is concerned about the impacts of horticultural activities on the local environment. She said these impacts include nutrient levels “amongst the highest reported for catchments on the East Coast of Australia, and similar to loads in rivers throughout China, Europe and India”. Advertise with News of The Area
Waste high on Council’s agenda Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 25, 2024 ENGLANDS Road landfill site is reaching capacity with the facility no longer able to accept red bin waste. “The red bin waste is taken to Queensland by road as this is the most economical way of managing it now,” City of Coffs Harbour City Infrastructure Director Andrew Beswick told News