DEAR News Of The Area, I AM particularly concerned about the parking shown on the proposed plan for the Foreshores. The area on the north side of Marina Drive that is now gravel, needs to be entirely car park, without the green park area. When the Market or Carnival is on, this area is currently […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IN the recent article in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area (p4, 27 June 2025) on community action for the forests at Mt Coramba, yet again we see the claim that Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) operates “in line with strict environmental standards.” I was at a recent meeting between […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE continual and ever increasing trend of taking dogs to the major hardware store, never fails to amaze and amuse me. It began with the family fluffy, which loved being plopped into the trolley. Now we have two or three beasts, panting and wagging their busy tails. I find it […]
DEAR News Of The Area, GREAT to read our recently re-elected Federal Member for Cowper, the Hon Pat Conaghan MP provide his opinion on the Federal Treasurer’s address to the National Press Club. Sadly, Mr Conaghan provided no substantive policy insights and appeared content with just scoring some ‘political points’ regarding both the Federal budget […]
FACEBOOK is often described as a “cesspit” in which misogyny, racism, bullying, misinformation, and spam and scams, are too often evident. Community social pages are particularly prone to the comments of minority members who appear to relish the opportunity to belittle and demean others. This was highlighted last week when posts on a Coffs Coast […]
DEAR Jasminda, I WAS scrolling through the local community page on the weekend and came across a cheeky post. The post didn’t raise an eyebrow, but what did was the pile-on from adults hating on this young person. It seems strange that people over a certain age would stoop this low. Why are people so […]
BETTY has two sons, Matthew and Daniel. She makes a will and sadly passes-away just a few days’ later. The will appoints Matthew as the executor. Daniel receives a lump sum legacy of $300,000 and Matthew receives the rest of the estate. When Daniel discovers that the estate is worth $3.5 million, he obtains legal […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Coffs Triathlon Club needs to change its current running route from Park Beach Reserve to the Foreshores. There are multiple complaints against the army of triathlons on the narrow path each week from walkers, young mothers, the elderly, families and fellow joggers. People get bumped or forced from the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHENEVER I see “revitalise” or “vibrant” in a planning document, I follow the money to see which developer will benefit, knowing it will not be the public. Councillors and our local Member need to get out more, see the hundreds of people walking and vitally socialising from 6.00am in this […]
