NAMBUCCA Valley News Of The Area (NOTA) is seeking more enthusiastic locals with a background in writing to join the team. “If you have a background in writing and a passion for your local community, I would love to hear from you,” said NOTA Group Editor Douglas Connor. “As the paper

DEAR News Of The Area, THE final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been handed down. The Defence Minister Richard Marles stated back in March that history would be the judge of the government’s response to its findings. Within days of its release, highlighting

DEAR News Of The Area, IN a time when many feel disillusioned with politics, it is crucial to remember the profound importance of our electoral process. Elections shape our communities and influence every facet of our daily lives, from local services to broader governance. Even if one harbours a degree of

WAY back on 18 May 2023 (fifteen months ago) I wrote a piece on local government expressing the view that it was not “fit for purpose”. When the date for candidates to be enrolled passed for this month’s election, the excitement started. We all know the incompetence of one major political

DEAR News Of The Area, WHY is the new library at the Council’s Yarrila building charging $1 for a printed colour copy? Librarians are sending the public to places to print where they are charging under half that price. I thought part of the $82,000,000 was for the ongoing running

DEAR News Of The Area, ON 25 June 2024 Port Stephens Council adopted their Coastal Management Plan which identified concerns about the impact of beach erosion on Shoal Bay Road. They mentioned that irrespective of the present day risk given that Shoal Bay road provides the only access to parts of Shoal

DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to commend the factual information that Mr Higgs has written into NOTA regarding nuclear power during this year. His information is relevant and much more than that telegraphed by newspapers and commercial TV stations. If possible some past and present copies of NOTA could

DEAR News Of The Area, ON 30 July I attended an informal 'Meet the Mayoral Candidates' at the Laurieton United Services Club. At this meeting there were only two candidates, Adam Roberts and Mark Hornshaw. I later discovered that the three other candidates running for mayor had not been invited! Rachel

DEAR News Of The Area, MY wife Becky and I recently attended a "meet the candidates" meeting at Port Bowling Club. The format of the meeting allowed us to get a good idea of the policies and personalities involved from all groupings and candidates except the Adam Roberts ticket. Given that this group

DEAR News Of The Area, EVERYONE knows and loves the koala but here in our Mid North Coast forests we have an animal that rivals even the koala for cuteness. The greater glider is about the size of a cat with round fluffy ears and an incredibly long tail. They are mostly