DEAR News Of The Area,

JUST wondering if anyone else was disappointed or dismayed to find out that Coffs Harbour City Council was on the list of NSW local councils holding their Citizenship and Award ceremonies on a day other than Australia Day.

I would like to know why the community of Coffs Harbour wasn’t consulted on the change of date, by way of a survey or something similar.

After all, Council is supposed to be working for and representing the people of Coffs Harbour.

Seems to me that this is yet another example of wokeism being imposed from above and stealthily creeping into all aspects of our lives!

I urge everyone who feels strongly about this issue to contact the Council and express their views.

We live in the best country in the world so let’s be thankful and proud of that fact.

Let’s celebrate Australia Day and its associated ceremonies on Australia Day, January 26!

Kind regards,
Ann THOMPSON,
Coffs Harbour.