DEAR News Of The Area, The media narrative suggesting regional people oppose renewable energy projects when the data unarguably shows the opposite is now the subject of a published academic paper (“Growing discontent on data centres as farmers fear renewable rollout repeat, The Land, 7/6). Poll after poll after poll, from Porter Novelli, 89 Degrees […]
DEAR News Of The Area, (In response to: “Lyne MP’s bid to amend legal definition of ‘woman’ and ‘man’,” 26 May). Babies may be identified as male or female by their genitals at birth, but the chromosomes really determine their gender. Some societies used to have 5 genders. Please see information on differing chromosome patterns. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, JASMINDA’S answer to Georgia D (1 April edition) is wonderful and full of wisdom. My life has changed since I accepted the Philosophy of Absurdism, which is, we really do not know what is going on. Quantum Field Theory and the fact that we could be living in a dream […]
DEAR News Of The Area, OWEN Nicholson was a man who rarely, if ever, said “no.” His response was more likely to be, “We can do that – not a worry.” That simple phrase captured the spirit of a man whose unwavering dedication, tireless commitment, and generous contribution to the Dungog district inspired everyone who […]
DEAR News Of The Area, It seems the newspaper is flogging the dead horse to resurrect another shot at addressing the unacceptable risk of two infamous intersections, Bucketts Way and Medowie Road, as well as roasting Labor politicians. “Funding promises for highway intersections” (NOTA 17 April 2025) informs me of one certainty, the paper knows […]
DEAR News Of The Area, In regards to the intersection of Bucketts Way South and Pacific Highway, there has been a number of comments regarding this intersection, all suggesting urgent attention. I have not read anything so far about two further compelling reasons for the solution to this most dangerous intersection to be expedited. 1. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, E-bikes are topical, let’s keep the discussion going. Jasminda (NOTA 4 Feb) and Allan Shrimpton (NOTA 11 Feb) raise pertinent issues but there are more. Too much of the news about e-bikes is negative: Jasminda quotes increasing injury rates. Bike usage is increasing. She does not reference the reduction in […]
DEAR News Of The Area, Thanks for Jasminda’s sensible response to the Kids on e-bikes question (NOTA, 4 February). Below is a description of a legal e-bike [from the State Government]. “In NSW, legal e-bikes (Pedalec) must have a maximum continuous motor output of 250 watts, with power cutting off at 25 km/h and only […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I was surprised to see the article “Council ‘committed to parking solutions’” in the paper (31 December). I raised the same problem to the Council 12 months or more ago and I believe nothing has been done. There are no stopping signs in Crolls Mill Lane, which are totally ignored, […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT’S truly humbling that almost 50 people volunteered their time to undertake a hazard reduction burn that will help keep our property, the wildlife and nature that lives here, and our family safer this summer. Volunteers like you all are the fabric that knits our community together. I would like […]
