DEAR News Of The Area, Firstly I would like to thank Jo Besley for the fabulous job she did in setting up our last ‘new’ museum at 215a Harbour Drive. The building that was originally the courthouse and police station. It was a pleasure to visit this facility and I was delighted

DEAR News Of The Area, I write in response to P. Weyling’s most-recent letter concerning the voice. He cites some interesting statistics without realising their implications. “ . . . 55 percent of those more than 15 years old . . . ” (Indigenous Australians) “ . . . are already employed

DEAR News Of The Area, I read with interest Jasminda’s recent column about certain family matters. Jasminda, following on from your advice summated to, "once your son leaves home do not let him store his items at your place", here’s a case study for you We sold in Sydney and put all our

DEAR News Of The Area, I IMAGINE you may not publish this letter as the last couple of editions were seen to be biased in favour of Voice ‘yes’ writers. However, Australia is a democratic country and presumably we are all allowed a voice (bad choice of word) whether it is

DEAR News Of The Area, MY husband (of nearly sixty years) keeps saying he is going to sort out his ‘stuff’. He will have to, as he is a bit of a hoarder and the kids keep telling him it is all going in a skip. I know he is doing

THE 1950s were wild times at Rocky Point with a gathering of squatters, from far and wide, forming a scattered community among the trees. The squatters eked out an existence any way they could by fishing, lobstering, farming and gathering shell grit for the chicken farmers. The pioneering spirit in the

FOR those keen to fish off the rocks, this is the time of the year to chase one of the meanest, toughest fish that you are likely to encounter. The rock blackfish, commonly called a black drummer, doesn’t know when to give up. There are a few tips that will come

DEAR News Of The Area, THE recent desperate measures taken by members of the public in our nearby state forests, highlighting the destruction which is occurring right on our doorstep, is an understandable response given Forestry Corporation’s dismal failure at public relations. Add t this the industry’s refusal to have a genuine

DEAR News of the Area, RECENT letters about the colours and materials of Yarrila Place are ridiculous. These are matters of taste, let's focus instead on the essential services within the building. The standard of Coffs' cultural facilities badly needed to be addressed: the regional gallery is the second smallest in NSW

MATTHEW is concerned his grandmother, Mable, may be the victim of elder financial abuse. He describes his grandmother as “old and frail, depressed and vulnerable”. Matthew is aware that Mable has a large amount of money in her bank account after recently selling her home and moving into a retirement