DEAR News Of The Area, WE now hear our independent Mayor Nikki Williams, arguing that the development of a Draft Aquatic Strategy is well beyond the skill set of Coffs City Council’s planning department. Furthermore, the Mayor argues that it was cost effective to bring in that expertise rather than employ someone at Council permanently. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE extraordinary events of the last two months have revealed much about Australian society, status quo politics, and the suppression of our mainstream media. The shock and horror of Bondi, which will forever define Xmas 2025, has revealed an Australia still living in a global bubble where the realities of […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE to correct the public record about statements by Forestry Corporation (FCNSW) reported in NOTA on 9 January, 2026. I breed (in the wild) and seek to increase the populations of Endangered Greater Gliders (GGs) and other globally significant biota on my conservation reserves. In late 2023, FCNSW spent […]
DEAR News Of The Area THERE has been much to digest in the events of this year’s Australia Day celebration, some of it giving little cause for joy. Watching the flag hijacked by Australia First, white supremacists and similar groups, was a depressing experience. I would love to celebrate wearing a silly hat and beach […]
TRACEY died unexpectedly at 56, leaving no will. Her estate was substantial and was largely made up of investment properties she had acquired over many years. She had no children and her next of kin were her brother, Kieran, and her two sisters. Soon after Tracey’s death, Tina, a 48-year-old woman, asserted that she and […]
Dear Jasminda, I was driving up a long and winding road in my ute on the weekend when I passed a cyclist. She seemed to be doing it very tough and wasn’t making much progress. Should I have offered her [and her bike] a lift to the next town? I’m now regretting that I didn’t […]
DEAR News Of The Area I miss seeing the hanging boats at both main entrances to Urunga. They were like a big welcome sign that truly represented the town, fun, fishing, boating, relaxing and catching up with old friends. I am sure a lot of travellers, and especially children, looked forward to seeing a hanging […]
DEAR News Of The Area, Who are We? Greetings or acknowledgements are important. It could be a nod of the head as Aboriginal Peoples have been doing forever, or Warami, All-a, Giinagay, Gidday, Shalom, Salaam, Ni hao, Ahlan, Heigh, Moi, Marhaba, Kon nichiwa, Namaste, Hello. These greetings are spoken every day in Australia, [by] Australians. […]
CONGRATULATIONS to the 680 Australians recognised in the Order of Australia in the 2026 Australia Day Honours list, which we the Council of the Order of Australia, recommended to the Governor-General. This represents the highest number since Australia Day 2024. The recipients come from all parts of the country and their service, achievements and impact […]
