SO our local representative Pat Conaghan thinks one of the measures that needs to be taken to take the heat out of political discourse is to get rid of Question Time. Good grief; he can’t be serious, surely? What is required, Pat, is for you and your colleagues to behave with dignity and decorum. Can […]
DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week in NSW Parliament, we voted to oppose the Labor Government’s Great Koala National Park Bill. Why? Let’s start with the money. The Park will be funded through a new carbon credit method that even conservationists like Bob Brown won’t defend. Only approximately four trees in every 10,000 are […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I NOTE that Mayor Williams, on a Facebook post, has advised that she is meeting with the Federal Government to discuss federal funding to carry out repairs to our historic jetty, with the repair bill estimated to amount between $20m and $30m. The recent history of the jetty is that, […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THERE is not enough effort by half being put into the cleaning of Brelsford Park. The tables are always filthy and need proper cleaning. We need to get rid of the constant graffiti, which is always being scribbled over the seating and table tops. There is rubbish everywhere, and broken […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is easy to be critical of Cr Amos for his resignation timing, thus causing a costly by-election. If it draws attention to the majority of councillors’ apparent total disregard for the seemingly overwhelming opposition to the jetty foreshore residential development, his strategy may well prove stoic yet futile. It […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to share the letter I sent [16 October, 2026] to the Councillors of the City of Coffs Harbour Council: “I would like to ask you all to support the rescission motion (agenda item 11.1) being put on 22 October to rescind the previous motion R-33-9/2026 that rescinded […]
DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULTIONS to the Coffs Coast Multicultural Society on the fabulous International Food and Dance Festival held at the Jetty Markets last Sunday. Thank you to all of the enthusiastic performers resplendent in their national dress, who entertained the crowd and gave us glimpses into their culture through traditional music and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHY does Coffs Harbour have one of the highest suicide rates in the state? Besides the lack of affordable housing, difficulty getting a job and other social welfare issues, we have almost zero public services for mental health care or psychosocial support. There is absolutely nowhere to go in Coffs […]
DEAR News Of The Area I REMEMBER assessing the flood damage to my office in the1996 floods, and taking my car to the panel beaters, pockmarked by hail in 2013. Minor things if compared to people losing their homes in the Lismore floods. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I RECEIVED an email on 2 October 2026 advising that there has been a finalisation of the rezoning proposal of Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore. The email also states “PDNSW will continue to lead the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct revitalisation”. I believe that no revitalisation can be a success until […]
