IF you seek an opinion from an economist, expect a two-handed reply. On the one hand he thinks this will happen but on the other hand this might happen. The most common belief in the community today is that interest rates are to blame for most of the world’s ills, but

DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS appalled to see our local member (NOTA 17/3/23) deny, avoid and once again roll out the same old statements from the National Party head office in Sydney regarding the logging industry and koalas. Things are not that rosy Gurmesh. Here are some facts. Houses are built

DEAR News Of The Area, ALL around our region, our irreplaceable native forests are being smashed as they struggle to recover from the Black Summer bushfires. Forestry Corporation's destructive operations have contributed to the ecological crisis we currently face. Right now they seem to be hell bent on annihilating core koala habitat

DEAR News Of The Area, IT would seem that our electorate’s state election will likely be between the re-election of our excellently performing MP Gurmesh Singh and the preference sharing group of Tony Judge (Labor), Sally Townley (Independent, former Greens, non-resident) and Tim Nott (Greens) candidates. When voting, let us not

A MAN has died after being struck by a car last Thursday. About 9.15pm on Thursday 2 March 2023, emergency services were called to the intersection of Solitary Islands Way and Kangaroo Trail Road, Corindi Beach, about 30km north of Coffs Harbour, following reports a man had been struck by

DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS so pleased to see that Sally Townley has been convinced to put herself forward as an independent for Coffs Harbour. She is just what we want - very hard-working, highly experienced in the reality of politics and passionate about balanced local development. Most importantly,

A DIVERSE program of events ensures Port Stephens seniors have lots to celebrate during this year’s NSW Seniors Festival. The theme of Seniors Festival 2023 is Celebrate Together, encouraging local seniors to get together, enjoy social connection and celebrate the invaluable contribution they make to the Port Stephens community. Advertise with

DEAR News Of The Area, I would like to respond to Transport for NSW comments published in Andrea Ferrari’s story, ‘Transport for NSW on offsets’, Coffs Coast NOTA, 30 December Edition, p3), as the statement still raises numerous concerns, especially now the detailed plans of the Coffs Bypass have been confirmed

THE ultimate INXS tribute show comes to the Macksville Ex-Services Club on Friday 13 January. ‘Don't Change - Ultimate INXS’ is a stunning portrayal of INXS in the mid-1980s, when the band were at their zenith, with Blair Dwyer playing the role of Michael Hutchence. Advertise with News of The Area