DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS surprised to see in the Nota of 23 June 2022, a photo of a truck delivering sand to the eroded area on Jimmys Beach. I have attached a photo of a specialised vehicle doing the same job back in January 1985. I think

THE ‘All One under the Sun’ event held at the Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens last Sunday, was advertised as a family-friendly, whole-of-community, cross-cultural event, and it was all of those. There was an amazing array of diverse cultures, music, dance and great food. There were short films, workshops and plenty

G’DAY and welcome to my very first Mayor’s Column – and thanks to News of the Area for giving me the opportunity. I’m going to be doing these regularly now and I hope you enjoy them. My very first one has coincided with an important moment for our community. At the

DEAR News Of The Area, IN your Friday, 17 June article by Sam Parker (‘Plan Rejected’, p1/4, Coffs Coast NOTA), the Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh is quoted as saying he “wished that the Council had listened to the views of their professional staff” before voting out the Draft Masterplan

DEAR News Of The Area, THE proponents of the Government’s plan to urbanise the Foreshore seem to think that building over our prime tourist attraction will trigger massive investment in the town. I can only guess at why the half dozen or more major projects presently slated for Harbour Drive are

DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS appalled by the comments from our State Member, Mr Gurmesh Singh, critiquing Mayor Paul Amos’ involvement on the Jetty Development Plan. Mayor Amos has shown excellent leadership skills and has been supported by our elected councillors, highlighting the concerns (that many locals also

DEAR News Of The Area, MAKE no mistake, the NSW Government’s draft Masterplan for the Jetty Foreshore Precinct has nothing whatsoever to do with tourism – and everything to do with their desire to further stimulate the overpopulation frenzy, driven by a reprehensible Premier who’s on the record as saying

DEAR News Of The Area, THERE is an identified future need for enlargement of the Jetty parklands to meet the current growing number of apartments between the railway line and Coffs city centre. This need is further increased by the growth of residential properties being developed west of the highway.

Community Events RHIANNON Treasure-Brand, Community Recovery Officer from Nambucca Shire Council has focused on the recovery journey for many people who were affected residents, first responders, and community members who supported the Nambucca Valley during the 2019 bushfires. One event that has helped people in their journey was an evening of

DEAR News Of The Area, AT the end of each year, Rotary clubs throughout the world hold their Changeover ceremonies. Traditionally this celebrates each Club’s achievements of the past year and a new leadership team is elected to carry on the Club’s projects for the upcoming year. The Rotary Club of