DEAR News Of The Area, WHENEVER I see that woman mentioned, I remind people that she is worth north of $25 million, much of it from the very government she attacks. As a serving Senator, she earns an annual salary exceeding $240,000 plus significant taxpayer-funded allowances and travel perquisites over her multi-decade career. She is […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing this to raise serious concerns about the treatment of stable owners and industry participants at Coffs Harbour Racecourse. While Racing NSW rightly places great importance on the welfare of horses, it appears that the welfare, livelihoods and wellbeing of the people who have invested in and supported […]
IT’S fantastic to report that this year’s Coffs Coast Mayoral Ball on 15 August is officially a sellout. It’s even better to note that the annual ball – as a fundraiser for Coffs Kids – has led to more than $65,000 worth of equipment and resources being donated to Coffs Harbour Health Campus, supporting children […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WE now have a Prime Minister who said he would be willing to shag Kylie Minogue, made a smirking sexualised joke about the female Prime Minister of Japan, and showed he is still a liar saying she gave him two melons when it was only one very special melon. Then […]
DEAR News Of The Area, In this age of poor customer service, there is hope out there that some people still believe in the principle that good service means returning customer business. Last week the panel blind in my bedroom collapsed due to a broken plastic lug, which held the blind in place in the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, HAVING had two previous letters published in NOTA recently regarding Jetty Dunecare (JDC), I have been criticised for having a conflict of interest in attempting to defend the work and integrity of the group. In the interest of full transparency, I wish to clearly state my interest in this matter. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE recently released draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) for the proposed ‘Revitalisation of the Foreshores’ should be a source of concern for every member of our community. While the document was only a draft and released for public comment, it is deeply disappointing that Council staff were prepared to put […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WITH the Brisbane 2032 Olympics approaching, Australia is heading toward a major jobs and economic boom. Thousands of roles in events, tourism, and logistics will be created – and young people should be preparing now. In Coffs Harbour, they can’t. Students wanting to study event management through TAFE NSW have […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IN all the housing crisis talk by Federal or State governments, the biggest elephant in the room is unhosted Airbnbs, entire home Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA). Homes that should be available for first-home buyers, normal buyers and long-term renters are instead being bought up for Airbnb during the worst […]
The female swamp wallaby. Photo: Marcus Baynes-Rock
DEAR News Of The Area, I am writing to share this photo, which was taken on Sunday, 14 June, while taking a walk to the back of Muttonbird Island. We just happened to see this swamp wallaby among the muttonbird burrows. She wasn’t at all disturbed. She just stood there and looked at us as […]
