DEAR News Of The Area, WELL, what a backdown, first tunnels back in, now Grandpa’s Scrub saved, possibly saving from being dug up the only wild flowering specimen in the world of a new Fontania species, perhaps or is that some blossoms too far? Come on Gurmesh, and I haven’t

DEAR News Of The Area, THE Nationals have had a long history of putting people in regional first. Lets get behind Gurmesh to ensure this continues well into the future. The first Coffs Nationals MP I remember was Matt Singleton - he was a great man. When he retired Andrew

DEAR News Of The Area, THE NSW State election is drawing closer and it is time for everyone on the electoral roll in Coffs Harbour to ask whether their voice is heard and properly represented to the NSW Parliament by the incumbent member. If the answer is no, then vote for

DEAR News Of The Area, COUNCIL’S continued support of the Beach Street Cycle Way raises questions about its duty of care to residents and visitors to Woolgoolga and to Woolgoolga Village itself. Lack of care has compromised the safety of bike riders, pedestrians and vehicles. Lack of care has also undermined the

DEAR News Of The Area, I DO a lot to help the environment but I won’t be voting for any of the parties pushing environmental issues or climate change on 25 March. I already do all I can in my own personal space to maintain our environment; I put our green, red

IN just under five weeks time, on Saturday 25 March, the NSW State Election will be conducted. This event provides us all with the opportunity to vote for the politicians who will guide us through the next four years of our state’s development. Many voters have rusted on preference for

DEAR News Of The Area, THANKYOU for your story about our fight to keep Fisherman's Village as a tourist facility, for the safety and protection of Swan Bay residents. I feel that the readers of News Of The Area should have a little more information. Council received over 70 objections to this

DEAR News Of The Area, MY name is Michelle Shetab and I am one of the owners of the Fisherman's Village (FV) holiday facility at Swan Bay. In the past two and a half years, many owners and holidaymakers could not come to Swan Bay due to Covid, which resulted in more

DEAR News Of The Area, I DECIDED to purchase cabin number 24 in the Fisherman’s Village at Swan Bay. We met with the agent on the date and time specified and conducted a property inspection of the cabin and the facilities. I found it strange that there were a lot of men in

DEAR News Of The Area, CRUNCH time is looming for the decision by IPART on the voracious application by our Council. There are many in our community, most of them the elderly, large families and/or tenants who will struggle. Among the regulations of the NSW Local Government Act is '232 (d) -