DEAR News Of The Area, MR Cameron (NOTA 11 July 2025) loves a view of the ocean. He asks the council what they are doing in regard to the view-blocking encroachment of vegetation along the Coffs foreshore. Go to a headland Mr Cameron, or go for a walk along the beach, and there you will […]
Letter to the Editor: What is happening to our Jetty?
DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT is happening to our historic timber jetty? In May 2020 Council sought $16-20m of government funds in order to carry out critical repairs, with Council later threatening to resign from its role as manager of the jetty if funds were not procured. Residents are entitled to know how this […]
Letter to the Editor: Communication lost
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing about the great wall. No, not of China, but about our proposed $650 million film studio that is having the sound wall problem on the highway at Pacific Bay Resort because of the new bypass opening in 18 months time. Anyone can see we have the perfect […]
Letter to the Editor: The climate is changing, so must we
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Mid North Coast is no stranger to tough times, but the weather is becoming more extreme and harder to live with. In just a few years, our region has faced devastating bushfires and record-breaking floods. The recent floods are another hit to our region, hurting our people, our livestock, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Preserve our sacred country and culture
DEAR News Of The Area, MOUNT Coramba (within Orara East and Lower Bucca State Forests) is a sacred place for the Garlambirla and the Garby Elders groups and surrounding clans, all connected across our Gumbaynggirr Nation with priceless and irreplaceable creation and increase values embedded within this beautiful ancient, healthy and intact Country. All of […]
Letter to the Editor: Vegetation intrusion
DEAR News Of The Area, WHILE the restoration of North Bank (NOTA 4th July) can be seen as altruistic it also highlights the continued erosion of usable recreation areas at the Jetty precinct. This North Bank area was for many years mowed on a regular basis. It was, for all intents and purposes, a lawn, […]
Letter to the Editor: What is happening to our Jetty?
DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT is happening to our historic timber jetty? In May 2020 Council sought $16-20m of government funds in order to carry out critical repairs, with Council later threatening to resign from its role as manager of the jetty if funds were not procured. Residents are entitled to know how this […]
Letter to the Editor: A few inconvenient truths on jetty question
DEAR News Of The Area, WHILE I respect the views of people who oppose development of the harbour foreshores, I’m getting a bit tired of hearing their claim that the great majority of people who voted at the last Council election, opposed the development. Let’s consider a few inconvenient truths: 1. For two-three years, the […]
Letter to the Editor: Does the Treasurer own a calculator?
DEAR News Of The Area, LABOR’S proposal to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax on superannuation funds has created quite a bit of attention since Chalmer’s Federal Budget back on 25 March. I don’t believe Jim Chalmers owns a financial calculator or has thought through the effect of his tax. Recently the Government estimated that […]
