Dear News Of The Area, SUE Stephenson’s article ‘Dunbogan residents fear dune collapse’, (5/6/2026, NOTA Camden Haven) should be read in conjunction with the ‘State of the Climate 2024’ report by the CSIRO. Globally sea levels have risen by more than 22cm since 1900 and are accelerating. “Extreme sea levels that had a probability of […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I JUST enjoyed a wonderful production of ‘Olivia’ at the Jetty Theatre. We certainly have some talented young people here on the Coast. I was interested in learning where these young people learnt their acting skills from and found out many of them attend the Young Actors Studio. It’s pleasing […]
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 […]
MATTHEW passes away in hospital at the age of 80 years after a short battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Wendy, and their daughter, Penny. The medical practitioner responsible for Matthew’s medical care completes the form required to notify the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the […]
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. […]
