DEAR News Of The Area, THIS week we met Dr Rob Kooyman, renowned global rainforest researcher. Rob had spent an hour surveying the small 0.5 ha Patch of original remnant lowland rainforest in West Coffs, destined for destruction by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and the Bypass project due to commence shortly.

DEAR News Of The Area, I AGAIN thank the NOTA for enabling discussion on this important issue. My fellow correspondent, Jean-Paul (NOTA 20/1/23) infers that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament will have no say over such things as capital gains tax, negative gearing or franking credits. How does

IN NOTA’s 20/1/23 Edition Wilson McOrist asks who would you trust in relation to their stance on the development of the Jetty Foreshores? Myself, Gurmesh Singh or Cath Fowler? People can trust me or not as they see fit. I am not trying to sell you something. I am merely

DEAR News Of The Area, COFFS Harbour has attracted more than its share of refugees, and cultural diversity is a good thing. The hidden shame that previous governments have developed as policy mean that large proportions of refugees have an uncertain future. Temporary protection visas etc can drag on for years

DEAR News Of The Area, THE 30/12/22 NOTA issue has an article on the Jetty Foreshore revised plan, including elements of private residential development. Cr Rodger Pryce is quoted in the article in reference to his estimate of the likely income ($10M) to NSW from selling foreshore land, to enable

WITH Port Stephens families heading into the final days of school holidays, what better time to check out some of the fantastic free activities the region has to offer? Days at the beach or snorkelling in the rock pools are always popular activities, but there are plenty of other things you

JANUARY 2023 The Nambucca Valley team were busy towards the end of the last year with a number of community events within our area and further north. Community Events Club Scotts: Wednesday 23 November 2022 Nambucca Valley Red Cross were invited by Vanessa Barbour, Manager, to present a brief session on the role of the Red

DEAR News Of The Area, READING Peter Weyling’s letter (NOTA 13/01/23), I’m reminded of two great thinkers. The brilliant physician Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk, who said ‘…human beings are experts in wishful thinking and obscuring the truth’. And NOTA’s very own courageous reader, Warren Tindal (NOTA 30/12/22), ‘Conservatives are timid with

DEAR News Of The Area, FOR the last couple of months the rubbish bin at the fish cleaning table at the boat ramp has had no lid. Fish frames regularly stick out of the bin and the sea birds are scavenging and dropping fish guts and heads and frames all around.