DEAR News Of The Area, THE recent refusal of the Land and Environment Court to acknowledge agricultural polytunnel structures as ‘structures’ requiring development approval, highlights once again the need for urgent State-based planning reforms encompassing all zoned land, including rural lands. While we all recognise the value of the Industry, the current established laws have […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE City of Coffs Harbour is soon to determine the future of its professional ocean lifeguard service – a decision that will decide whether this long-standing in-house team continues to serve the community or the service is outsourced. Before such a significant step is taken, it is important to reflect […]
ALAN makes a will, leaving the whole of his estate to his three daughters. However, shortly before he passes away, he makes a new will, leaving the whole of his estate to his neighbour, Henry. When Alan passes away, his daughters seek legal advice and soon commence proceedings. Henry says that he had formed a […]
DEAR Jasminda, My wife recently picked every green mango off our tree because she was worried about possums and bats. Now we have green mangoes all over the house and they don’t seem to be ripening. Has she made a fatal mistake? George F. Dear George, Since I’m not a mango expert, I was tempted […]
DEAR News Of The Area, COULD someone from Transport for NSW please confirm when and if the XPT will ever actually run as it used to. Why? I’ll tell you We live in the Urunga area and for 20 years we’ve caught the XPT from Urunga to Sydney twice a year to catch up with […]
DEAR News Of The Area, HISTORY shows us that authoritarian regimes – including Nazi Germany – treated symbolic dissent as a crime. Burning a flag, questioning a leader, or refusing to perform patriotic rituals could lead to imprisonment or worse. When modern governments talk about jailing people for symbolic protest, they are echoing the same […]
DEAR News Of The Area, NEW Liberal leader Angus Taylor promises that by returning to Liberal values he will restore our standard of living, protect our way of life and restore the Australian dream of home ownership. In trying to sell this snake oil, he turns a blind eye to the fact that successive Liberal/Nationals […]
THERE is a great deal happening across Coffs Harbour, but our focus remains clear – delivering on Council’s core responsibilities: strong infrastructure, well-maintained public spaces, sound financial management and services that support our community every day. As we prepare for the opening of the Coffs Harbour Bypass later this year, our role is to ensure […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE construction of the Coffs Harbour bypass now includes a new fence being erected along the Korora boundary, obviously for safety reasons, to ensure wildlife does not stray onto the roadways. The numerous wild deer that previously roamed in the vast bushland surrounding Korora Hill, will now be forced to […]
RUTH never married and never had any children. When Ruth passes away, she leaves an estate worth $1.5 million. This includes a substantial superannuation fund, which was paid to her estate. Ruth’s last will appoints her only surviving sibling, Gary, as her executor, who also receives a 50% share of the estate, after the payment […]
