DEAT News Of The Area, It was interesting to read the reactions to Justin Page’s call to “move forward with proper, fact based assessments of the environmental and economic impacts of the Hunter offshore wind industry”. That does not seem to be an unreasonable suggestion and is aligned with the requirements of the Feasibility Licence […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Australian people as well as the people of Port Stephens have voted in support of the Labor Government and its policies. As for the offshore wind farm, objectors you had your chance to raise legitimate concerns and still have the chance to raise them with a dedicated MP in […]
DEAR News Of The Area, TO follow up on a previous letter from Justin Page, as the President of No Off Shore Turbines Port Stephens, I can safely say that we do not make any such claims about dead whales (misinformation). The Advance leaflets were placed on seats at a NREN (National Rational Energy Network) […]
DEAR News Of The Area, “It is time to move forward with a proper, fact-based assessment of the environmental and economic impacts of the Hunter offshore wind industry, ensuring the region can seize the opportunities of a clean energy future and it is time to put an end to the misinformation surrounding offshore wind.” Hear, […]
DEAR News Of The Area, JUSTIN Page’s recent comments regarding offshore wind opposition in Port Stephens are a masterclass in political spin, misinformation, and hypocrisy. It is astonishing to see someone accuse community members of spreading “MAGA-style disinformation” simply because they dare to question the impact of a massive industrial development off our coast. Residents […]
DEAR News Of The Area, Labor’s political opportunism, environmental hypocrisy, and bullying continues. Justin Page’s letter (8 May 2025) is yet another example of Labor-funded political hypocrisy. A union and Labor operative now posing as a “local community advocate” at the Hunter Jobs Alliance, Page has the audacity to accuse everyday Australians of “opportunism” and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WANT to call out the blatant hypocrisy and political opportunism driving the aggressive campaign against offshore wind projects in Port Stephens. Opponents of offshore wind made alarmist claims about its potential impact on the marine environment, while at the same time aligning themselves with the Liberal Party, a party […]
DEAR News Of The Area, TODAY the Minns Government’s announcement fast tracking to build 105,000 new homes across regional NSW. I had to ask myself why-oh-why, today, did MidCoast Council identify their top three priorities as roads, financial sustainability and customer experience. Not housing. Not tourism. If MidCoast Council wants to fix its finances it […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WE live in turbulent times. Internationally we’ve got US President Trump “The Wrecker” trashing treaties and world economic and financial systems, the Ukraine fighting for its life against Putin “The Russian Murderer”, China threatening Taiwan and dissent everywhere. Locally we’ve got the federal election coming up with Albo versus Dutton, […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHEN Peter Dutton announced that 41,000 Public Servants would lose their jobs under his government I began to ponder who they are and why the current government had re-employed them. Many had been moved to much more costly roles as consultants, and the current government actually saved money putting them […]
