DEAR News Of The Area, I DISPUTE the Letter to the Editor submitted by Mark Hardy (Coffs CBD has a critical lack of parking, NOTA, 24/07/26). The CBD area of Coffs Harbour is a dead zone for the majority of Coffs Harbour shoppers already, and now it is suggested that we pay for a big […]
Coffs CBD has a critical lack of parking
DEAR News Of The Area, THE future of the Coffs Harbour CBD hangs in the balance, and without immediate, strategic action on parking and traffic congestion, we risk watching our local business district completely wither away. The primary issue plaguing our town centre is the critical lack of parking. The continued choking of vehicular traffic […]
A huge thank you to staff at Coffs Harbour Hospital
DEAR News Of The Area, DURING the week my husband, Con, was admitted to Coffs Harbour Hospital with a heart problem. He was treated so well by all staff – cleaners, nurses, doctors, specialists, and so on. What professional and humane treatment he received. Con was able to be discharged within two days because of […]
LETTER: To build peace we must not demonise others
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has produced some interesting insights. The most interesting one, to my mind, is to clarify what is meant by antisemitism, and what is the distinction between Judaism, Zionism, and the state of Israel. Judaism is an ethno-religion, comprising a mix of faith, […]
LETTER: Pauline is not a battler
DEAR News Of The Area, WHENEVER I see that woman mentioned, I remind people that she is worth north of $25 million, much of it from the very government she attacks. As a serving Senator, she earns an annual salary exceeding $240,000 plus significant taxpayer-funded allowances and travel perquisites over her multi-decade career. She is […]
Stable owners at Coffs Harbour Racecourse are no longer stable owners: who is responsible?
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing this to raise serious concerns about the treatment of stable owners and industry participants at Coffs Harbour Racecourse. While Racing NSW rightly places great importance on the welfare of horses, it appears that the welfare, livelihoods and wellbeing of the people who have invested in and supported […]
2026 Coffs Coast Mayoral Ball officially a sellout
IT’S fantastic to report that this year’s Coffs Coast Mayoral Ball on 15 August is officially a sellout. It’s even better to note that the annual ball – as a fundraiser for Coffs Kids – has led to more than $65,000 worth of equipment and resources being donated to Coffs Harbour Health Campus, supporting children […]
Ashamed of our PM
DEAR News Of The Area, WE now have a Prime Minister who said he would be willing to shag Kylie Minogue, made a smirking sexualised joke about the female Prime Minister of Japan, and showed he is still a liar saying she gave him two melons when it was only one very special melon. Then […]
Shout-out to Scott for his fabulous service
DEAR News Of The Area, In this age of poor customer service, there is hope out there that some people still believe in the principle that good service means returning customer business. Last week the panel blind in my bedroom collapsed due to a broken plastic lug, which held the blind in place in the […]
Criticism prompts correspondent clarification
DEAR News Of The Area, HAVING had two previous letters published in NOTA recently regarding Jetty Dunecare (JDC), I have been criticised for having a conflict of interest in attempting to defend the work and integrity of the group. In the interest of full transparency, I wish to clearly state my interest in this matter. […]
