DEAR News Of The Area, I TAKE exception to the claim of Kate Washington that a small group of “reckless and resentful thugs” are spreading misinformation about offshore wind farms. The energy needs of the community are not what they were 40 years ago when the majority of the current

DEAR News Of The Area, COFFS Harbour is so lucky to have a beautiful space like the jetty, which can be enjoyed by the whole community, from all demographics, free of charge. Up to 450 residential units will destroy the community spirit of the jetty area. Parking will be limited and “valuable”,

DEAR News Of The Area, Amidst the conjecture over the future of the Jetty Foreshores, let us remember the sacredness of this area to Gumbaynggirr people and what further loss of cultural heritage would mean to our whole community. As the wider community we can immeasurably enrich our experience of living

DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week Bill Shorten prosecuted the case against a complete ban on gambling advertising on the grounds that it was the only thing keeping free-to-air television alive. This is a familiar dishonest argument, trying to link two different issues. It has been well recognised that gambling advertising,

DEAR News Of The Area, SHOAL Bay and Fingal Bay are one East Coast Low away from a catastrophic period of isolation. There is only one way in and one way out of Shoal Bay, and the recent storms have sent waves through the heads and crashing into the soft

DEAR News Of The Area, COULD we perhaps revisit the very contentious issue of fluoride in our drinking water in our next council election? If anyone is in any doubt, please read the excellent book ‘The Case against Fluoride’ by Paul Connett - “how hazardous waste ended up in our drinking water,

DEAR News Of The Area, IN Response to Martin Pundyke‘s letter from NOTA 2/8/24, ‘Falsehood of community ownership’. The assertion made by Mr Pundyke in his letter was that not all government land allows for public access cannot be denied, but he also chooses to ignore the fact that the government

DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week’s article in NOTA about manufactured power poles replacing wooden ones was interesting. Essential Energy, which has researched and proposed the change, is a NSW Government-owned corporation. The benefits include fire resilience, meaning that power is less likely to be lost in a fire event. Very

DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS interested to read that in 2023 Finland and France each commissioned a nuclear power station. Building work started in 2005 and 2007 respectively, so it took about eighteen years and cost $A12 billion each. Both countries have well established nuclear programs. Finland started building nuclear in

DEAR News Of The Area, AS a candidate for mayor, I’m writing to address the question about multi-storey properties at the Jetty Foreshores that voters will face in the upcoming council elections. It’s essential that our community understands the bias embedded in this question and how it could mislead voters into