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

DEAR News Of The Area, THE upcoming Nambucca Valley Council elections will provide a unique opportunity for residents and ratepayers to elect a new Mayor. Mayor Hoban has been there for some time. Around 20 years on Council, and several terms as Mayor. It is notable that she is not standing again. Say

DEAR News Of The Area, SOMETIMES the opportunity situations bring are revealed after further reflection. On the issue of affordable housing at a recent Nambucca Valley Council meeting, the resolution that council write to the Federal Government requesting a proportion of the $10 billion Housing Australia funds be urgently released and

DEAR News Of The Area, With NSW Local Government elections being topical at the moment, we in the area most remote from our council's headquarters in Taree ought to be vigilant about who we vote for. I was privileged to represent this area from 1995 to 2003 as a councillor