DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULATIONS to Kate Washington for attempting to educate your readers about the deliberate spread of misinformation concerning Hunter offshore energy generation. I am distressed and appalled at the billboards that I see as I drive to Nelson Bay. They are deceitful misinformation and should be taken

DEAR News Of The Area, THE falsehoods, misrepresentation, and dishonest storytelling from certain media outlets and other candidates have resulted in the absence of local representation for the southern part of our shire. This cannot persist any longer. We have sixteen candidates from our area who are aspiring to regain local

AS the US election battle intensifies towards selecting a new President on 5 November, I can’t help thinking the result could be similar to what happened in Australia when Labor’s Bill Shorten lost the “unlosable” Federal election to Liberal outsider Scott Morrison. In July, ageing President Joe Biden, with failing health

DEAR News Of The Area, I CONGRATULATE the three members of our community who are wanting the vote of the Port Stephens community to be the next mayor. I have a couple simple questions: 1. What is their view on the proposed offshore wind farm project? Yes or no. 2. As mayor, would they put a

DEAR News Of The Area, I BELIEVE Dorin's so-called ‘cartoon’ last week depicting Peter Dutton as “unwelcoming” would be seen as offensive to many of your readers. I for one would prefer someone like Peter Dutton deciding who comes to our country and on what basis than Albanese, who will do

DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing in support of City of Coffs Harbour election candidates being open and honest about their political membership and affiliations. It concerns me that some candidates are very critical of candidates who are members of political parties saying that they are beholden to party

DEAR News Of The Area, I AM finding it difficult to comprehend how “the most economical way of managing our red bin waste” is to drive it up to Queensland and dump it there? Are you serious? Then it dawned on me how lucky (?) I am living in this magnificent innovative tourism

DEAR News Of The Area, FOR more than 110 years the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce has been ‘The Voice of Business’ in Coffs Harbour. During that time the Chamber has advocated for the business community without fear or favour. Successive Councils have recognised the good work done by the Chamber

DEAR News Of The Area, WITH the 14 September Local Government election, we have a wonderful opportunity to elect a mayor and councillors who are committed to preserving the natural wonders of our beautiful Nambucca Valley and enriching the life of our community, rather than councillors who are focused on using