DEAR News Of The Area, ONCE again I have to take issue with the state of the verges and roundabout on Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour. How many near misses, accidents and possible deaths does there have to be before council/main roads or whoever the governing body is does something about the height

DEAR News Of The Area, TODAY I was on a stall at the Sunday Harbourside Markets as a member of the community group, Foreshore For All, spreading the message that the Jetty Foreshore land is destined for rezoning. I am concerned how many people I spoke to today thought that the planned

DEAR News Of The Area, MY article regarding using clean, emission free nuclear reactors to generate steam for traditional turbo generators to generate electricity has created a conversation which is a good thing. It’s also worthwhile to remove the so-called gaslighting rhetoric. So, I’ll quote the World Nuclear Association.

DEAR News Of The Area, THE Human Rights Commission launched its National Anti-Racism Framework in November last year. This is a timely piece of work that is underpinned by significant research, consultation and engagement with a wide range of Australians from the community, institutions and business. In my experience, locally, across the country

I’M writing this opinion piece whilst viewing the USA President’s inauguration day ceremony on TV. How the USA resets its direction with the coming of a new President from the right-wing of politics will come down to the actions of Mr Trump, but it needs to be understood by all

RECOVERING from a natural disaster, like the storm we experienced in January, is quite a journey and is still ongoing. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who went above and beyond to help our community during and after this challenging time. The storm earlier this month left 20,000

DEAR Jasminda, MY husband insists on having the car window down whereas I much prefer the aircon. How can we come to a compromise? Nina L. Dear Nina, I'm not sure how old you are but many readers may be old enough to remember when cars had no air conditioning, just windows that

“CINEMATIC Sentences” returns for a massive screen dump at the start of Oscar season. Love Hurts promotes beloved Ke Huy Quan (Everything, Everywhere All at Once) to leading man in this action-comedy from first time stuntman-turned-director Jonathan Eusebio. The movie is about a realtor who is drawn back into a criminal conflict

DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR story (NOTA 24/1/25) on the “Knitting Nanna arrest” quotes Ms Degan as saying that “the law is rigid and unbending, but justice is a continuing struggle for what is right”. This is an example of the woolly-headed thinking that seems to underpin all of

DEAR News Of The Area, I’VE been reflecting on Australia Day. Its significance has increasingly become associated with colonization and invasion, particularly following the bicentennial celebration in 1988. I believe we should focus on celebrating what it means to be Australian, regardless of our backgrounds. Whether you're a migrant, a descendant of