DEAR News Of The Area I was the treasurer of the voluntary trust that used to manage the Boambee Creek Reserve for the last 15 years of its existence. We dissolved the trust because of the need for us to find suitable insurances to protect the trust in these litigious times. (The need to sue […]
DEAR News Of The Area The paradox of being human [is that] Intelligence asks, “Can we?” and Wisdom asks, “Should we?” Humans are the only creatures capable of inventing weapons that could end civilisation, and writing poetry about why we shouldn’t destroy ecosystems and grieving the loss. Or of building machines of war, and dreaming […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I ride a pushbike on the cycleways and in the space of 5mins, I was [recently] passed by two e-bikes, both travelling about 50km/h – and neither rang their bell before passing. This is very frightening for me and must be even more so for pedestrians. If I think there […]
DEAR News Of The Area A huge THANK YOU to both locals and visitors who supported our Valla Expressions Exhibition. It was a most successful show. So many favorable comments from everyone attending, expressing their delight with the wonderful display of quality artwork on offer. The feedback was all positive. Thanks also goes to the […]
DEAR News Of The Area Andrew Simons’ letter (02/01/2026) states that “hundreds of trucks deemed too dangerous to travel through a tunnel can continue to daily rumble through our town centre.” However, best estimates are that only 20 trucks per day will be prohibited from using the bypass (Class 1 and Class 2.1 dangerous goods […]
DEAR News Of The Area As a regular traveler from Bonville into Coffs, I continued to be disappointed in the look of the roadside fringes and median strips. I believe some of these areas have not been mowed for more than six weeks with some of the weeds being over a metre tall. It certainly […]
DEAR News Of The Area Further to the letter from Liz Philpott (NOTA 2/1/2026), if you are against the current proposed changes to the Sawtell Pool, then please let this Council know. We need to stand up for the people of Sawtell and surrounds. This can be done by emailing your objection to the Council, […]
DEAR News Of The Area Congratulations to Yarrila Arts and Museum Coffs Harbour on two excellent exhibitions on view at present. Firstly, the “Yearbook 25 Visual Art Students” [featuring] the Coffs Coast’s Year 12 students displaying their 2025 major art works. Both Government and Independent schools from Woolgoolga to Nambucca Heads are represented. Congratulations to […]
OPEN letter to Coffs Harbour Council Hello Council, my name is Amelia Ward and I have cerebral palsy. I am also a frequent participant of Disability Surfing Australia, Mid North Coast contingent, and I am a user of the disabled bathroom. My [care] worker and I have been down to check out the toilet and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I would like to bring awareness to the significant increase of grey to black vehicles on our roads, which I call ‘Bitumen Blend’ vehicles. These vehicles blend in well with the natural environment, including bitumen roads, which increases the risk of accidents and road fatalities. Clear visibility is a key […]
