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, 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 […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I RESPOND to Dawn Lewis’ letter (NOTA 22 May), “Today’s young people want everything now”. Who exactly are these young people she talks about in such derogatory terms? As if young people generally are selfish and act badly? It’s not a bad thing that young people today wish to know […]
DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR correspondent Maitoumbi Zammit (‘We need e-bike rules’, NOTA 22 May 2026) is right to question the adequacy of laws applying to the use of e-bikes. The Woolgoolga branch of the Labor Party considered how best to regulate these dangerous but useful vehicles and submitted a motion to the NSW […]
DEAR News Of The Area, RECENTLY a friend needed to fly to Melbourne for a family funeral. Horrified that the cheapest option out of Coffs was $1300, friends suggested he look at the Gold Coast or Ballina as they had used both as alternatives. He flew out of the Gold Coast. $450 return flight, about […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I’VE just come home from watching the Sunday matinee of Oliver the Musical at the Jetty Theatre. What a wonderful production! We are always welcomed by the front of house and once seated our group was blown away with the talent we have in Coffs Harbour. First class choreography, stage […]
DEAR News Of The Area, TODAY’S young people forget that their parents’ home cost a lot less, but then so were their wages. You saved for the things you needed, let alone wanted, since credit cards didn’t exist. You ate less, ran around more and read books because that was your entertainment, and fat people […]
By Doug CONNOR, Group Editor AFTER just shy of six years manning the News Of The Area news desk, I have made the difficult decision to leave my role as Group Editor. Before I officially depart next Friday (29 May), I wanted to take the opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to everyone who has […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IN his budget reply speech, the Opposition Leader claimed Australia’s immigration levels were too high for the number of houses available for them to live in. Since this speech, I heard some interesting statistics from an authoritative source about Australia’s migrant intake and the number of new houses being built. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, RESIDENTS are continually asked to fill in surveys, letting the council know what we think or want to make our scenic region a better place to live or visit. Recently there have been calls for submissions on the Sandy Beach development, the Park Beach Movement and Place Plan and aquatic […]
