DEAR News Of The Area, IN his letter “Timber industry rep’s full response” Steve Dobbyns said “Emotive claims that our native forests are being degraded and species driven to extinction ignores both the facts and the science.” Are we not entitled to be emotional about the environment when it affects every single

DEAR News Of The Area, IN November 2024, I attended a Taree Airport Strategy Study workshop at MidCoast Council’s Taree chambers as representative for Myall Coast Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. Taree is a certified airport with navigation instrument certification and runs air freight, aero medical, firefighting, air rescue, private aircraft and

DEAR News Of The Area, THE intersection of Valla Beach Road and Giinagay Road will continue to create accidents. There are more and more housing developments in Valla Beach, thus increasing the traffic flow. Adding more signs will not help, especially visitors and tourists who have not come across the confusing signage

DEAR News Of The Area, LIKE so many we are saddened by the current loss of our Co-op. Whilst Community at 3 is a charity to support the homeless and lonely, we have been so grateful for our Co-op. The excellent meals provided to our people who visit and the general support

DEAR News Of The Area, I FIND it interesting that the pro-nuclear lobby, like yourself, continue to periodically and repeatedly spruik their wares regarding “clean, safe nuclear power” whilst giving wind turbines a drubbing without application of factual information. As the phrase goes, often attributed to Mark Twain, “Lies, damned lies,

DEAR News Of The Area, THERE have been more than 100 nuclear reactor accidents recorded worldwide since 1952. These include two accidents classified as ‘major’, Chernobyl and Fukushima, and eight others classified as either ‘Serious’, or ‘Accident with wide (or local) consequences’. It is well documented that these ten accidents have resulted in

THE start of a new year often permits previously secret documents to be released to the public after the 20-year embargo is lifted. Having spent 26 years in and around politics has allowed me to see and hear many releases from governments which bear little resemblance to what I thought was

DEAR Jasminda, There has been a lot of angst about people setting up their cabanas on beaches lately. A good friend of mine thinks they ruin the beach, but we got one for Christmas which makes going to the beach with her a bit uncomfortable. How do I handle this? Karen Q. Ah,

A QUIET week for cinemas seems in order given the recent weather, but if you need a break from clearing up after the storms, you can check out a few new tales. The Brutalist is a period drama film following the harrowing life journey of a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who tries

DEAR News Of The Area, I FEEL compelled to make a comment about Australia Day in light of our High Commissioner to the United Kingdom not celebrating Australia Day. As a migrant I was welcomed to this beautiful country. We had our cultural Issues but we overcame them with incredible understanding from the