Letter to the Editor: Predictions for the Jetty
DEAR News Of The Area, THERE have been voices urging people to take advice and information only from the State Planning Authority’s intentions for the Jetty Foreshores, when considering their own position and making a submission. There is absolutely nothing wrong with listening to and taking advice from other members of the public and from […]
Letter to the Editor: Traffic and parking issues at the Jetty Foreshores
DEAR News Of The Area, TRAFFIC and parking studies have recently been released in support of proposed rezoning of public land at the Jetty Foreshores by the government’s property developer, Property and Development NSW (PDNSW). I have a number of serious concerns regarding these studies and the lack of transparency in identifying potential issues. SCT […]
Letter to the Editor: Buses to Sydney unacceptable
DEAR News Of The Area, REFERRING to John Murton’s letter regarding north coast trains, our neighbours went to Sydney for the home show. They were told they would have to return by bus. She actually went to the Coffs Coast station the day before, because if she had to take the bus down to Sydney […]
Letter to the Editor: Let’s do this once and do it right
DEAR News Of The Area, THE community of Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas have clearly opposed the current Draft Jetty Foreshores Concept Plan because of many concerns and issues that do not meet the current and perceived future needs of our growing population. Examples of this opposition is demonstrated by significant recent protests from residents […]
Letter to the Editor: ‘Concrete’ beneficiaries of C.ex support
DEAR News of the Area, HEARTY congratulations to C.ex on the official opening of CODA. It is a credit to foresight and determination that benefits the future of Coffs Harbour city. I suspect that few of us are fully aware of C.ex broader support for the Coffs Coast community. Some noteworthy behind-the-scenes partnerships in the […]
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Letter to the Editor: Respect the wishes of the Elders
DEAR News Of The Area, AS a young child I remember the wind-blown weedy rubbish-strewn wastelands that covered the public Garlambirla sacred lands at the Jetty Foreshore. Over the last 43 or more years I have watched the remarkable transformation of this place by Jetty Dunecare to one of incredible life, beauty, wonder, health and […]
Letter to the Editor: Unfair decision on radiotherapy unit
DEAR News Of The Area, HERE we go again. At the Coffs Harbour Mid North Coast Cancer Institute, the superficial ortho voltage radiotherapy unit used to treat complex skin cancers, mainly in the elderly, has reached the end of its life and is not going to be replaced. However, the same situation has arisen in […]
Letter to the Editor: Integrity and principles on display
DEAT News Of The Area, PHIL, a motorcyclist from Coffs, found my wallet last Saturday with my licence, a dozen other cards and $300 cash in it on Pine Creek Way, Bonville. He returned it to my neighbour at Waterside Gardens. He is obviously a man of integrity and principles. On thanking him he wouldn’t […]
