DEAR News Of The Area, AROUND Coffs Harbour there are several multimillion-dollar developments that have closed footpath access and, in some cases, street access, so that they can build unimpeded. In some cases this limiting of access can extend for up to two years, during which local businesses and local residents are restricted. How should […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I READ with interest the article in your paper regarding Telstra’s work on the 4G Network around Dorrigo (‘Telstra outage continues around Dorrigo, Coffs Coast NOTA, 25/9/2026). Not a thing was said about Telstra’s NBN (Internet) network being off-air for up to four hours almost every afternoon in the Woolgoolga […]
NEW battle lines are being drawn for the next Federal Election, which is due by 20 May, 2028. Many of us might be thinking that 20 months is too early to offer policies for scrutiny, but the Government seems to be desperate to change direction away from its present economic malaise. Surprisingly they have chosen […]
ELON Musk has built a career on chasing ideas many people once thought impossible. Now the SpaceX founder has revealed perhaps his boldest dream yet: creating permanent human settlements on the Moon and, eventually, Mars. The first steps could begin before the end of 2026. But instead of astronauts leading the way, Musk wants fleets […]
DEAR News Of The Area, ANDREW Vivian’s article, “Improved Native Forest Management method divides conservationists”, (Page 9, Coffs Coast NOTA, 18/9/26) accurately reports the political split over the INFM method, but the debate should not be reduced to whether conservationists are comfortable with carbon offsets. The more fundamental question is whether the carbon credits themselves […]
DEAR Jasminda, MY friend lets her dog ‘prewash’ the dinner plates and dessert bowls by licking up any leftovers before she puts them in the dishwasher. As much as I love going there for dinner, I am disgusted by this unhygienic act. How do I sensitively raise this issue? Isla F. DEAR Isla, PEOPLE with […]
CLIVE began working at Rosegum Vineyard as a young man. Owned by Reginald and Dorothy, Rosegum became the centre of his working life. He tended the vines, repaired fences and worked each harvest for modest wages and accommodation. Over time, Clive came to know Rosegum intimately. He knew which vines struggled through dry summers, which […]
DEAR News of the Area, THE Coffs Coast is home to people from many ethnic backgrounds. This cultural diversity was celebrated at the inaugural Coffs Coast International Food and Dance Festival in November 2023. Festivals, stories, food, music and dancing are wonderful ways of bringing people from different cultural, linguistic, religious, social and philosophical backgrounds […]
DEAR News Of The Area, OUR local off-leash dog beaches are fantastic spaces for high-energy dogs to run and play. However, growing tension on the sand suggests it’s time for a new approach. Regularly, owners of elderly, disabled, or post-surgery dogs use these off-leash zones for gentle exercise. This creates an impossible clash. An enthusiastic […]
DEAR News Of The Area, MY husband is a third-generation banana farmer and we live and farm in Bonville. We are lifelong Coffs locals. My grandfather grew bananas, back in the day, right next door to our farm. I also serve as the Public Officer for the Coffs Harbour and District Banana Growers Association, and […]
