DEAR News Of The Area, FURTHER to the letter from Peter Dingle about the vital need for Australia to seriously pursue the construction of nuclear power plants, it is worth noting that there are currently 440 nuclear plants across 32 countries world-wide, with a further 57 under construction in 17 countries.

DEAR News Of The Area, I WANTED to share my recent experience with the wonderful Doctor Aaron Budden of Womens Reproductive Care, Coffs Harbour. After experiencing nineteen years of chronic pain, fainting episodes and crippling fatigue with no conclusive medical diagnosis - I’d given up on my health and was seeking

WE recently decided to transition out of ageing and disability services and have agreed to Ability Options and Kirinari Community Services taking on these services. We are currently in negotiations with these providers to ensure a seamless transition of the services for staff, clients and the providers. There was a strong response

DEAR News Of The Area, AT long last, Mr Dutton has revealed (ABC TV, 19 June) that his nuclear proposals are not commercially supported by private enterprise companies. Instead, the Opposition has opted for a socialistic approach, whereby taxpayers cough up 100 percent of the cost for seven wholly government-owned and

DEAR News Of The Area, For the past 30 years we have had political leaders who have wanted to create fear and division using racism, climate change and nuclear power stations as ciphers to manufacture discontent. They don’t seem to mind if they use misinformation or outrage if they can garner

DEAR News Of The Area, THERE are those among us who are very quick to whinge and complain, but very slow to pay a compliment when it is due. Indeed, the national sport is ‘Council bashing’, is it not? So, when I alerted the local council about a serious trip hazard in the

DEAR News Of The Area, IT is possible to work with all stakeholders with a long-term interest in forests and forestry to deliver a triple win for Australia: a more stable climate, biodiversity that’s protected and restored and new economic opportunities underpinning flourishing communities. A reduction or cessation of logging does have

DEAR News Of The Area, SOME more words about our Federal Member Dr David Gillespie’s visit to Ontario to research its nuclear energy and his baseless and unscientific claims that electricity bills for the people of that province are one quarter of that for Australians due to their nuclear energy sources.

DEAR News Of The Area, NED Cowie’s article, ‘EPA decision sends shockwaves through forestry industry’ (NOTA 7/6/2024) rightly points out the angst felt by the sawmilling industry and associated businesses. This latest decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may well be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for many of

DEAR News Of The Area, THIS is the third time I have warned the council of the dangerous blindspot especially under the train bridge on the highway near the corner of Highway and Park Beach roads. Yesterday I saw a woman in her eighties with her wheelie walker coming around the