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 Jasminda, I AM someone who likes a firm handshake but some people in my social circle, and even at work seem to think it is acceptable to give me a hug or even a kiss. How do I make my position clear without causing offence? Alena P Dear Alena, There is nothing offensive about […]
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 […]
MY article published in NOTA 17/1/24 titled “Going Global” covered the so-called “luxury tax” on new vehicles. This issue was again raised when discussing tax prior to the federal election. As a long-time motoring buff, I’m strongly against that tax and have for many years tried to raise this issue with politicians. However I’m also […]
TALK about kicking yourself in the shins. I can’t think of any other response to President Trump’s tariffs on the importation of beef into the USA. As an owner of rural properties for nearly 40 years I am acutely aware of the pressures on the beef, lamb and grains industry in our country. Plus, as […]
DEAR Jasminda, YET again I have destroyed my healthy eating plan over Easter. The couple of kilos I lost following my New Year’s resolution are back on the scales. It all feels like a waste of time trying to get fit and healthy. Do I just give in and give up? Tina P. Dear Tina, […]
Jack & Doris Ringland (centre) celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Tillermans in 1980.
WHEN reading of the 30 year anniversary of Tillermans restaurant, I was taken back 80 years to when it was known as the Paragon. Len and Lal Holbert opened their café in 1936 and extended the building with a large living area on the left. Fortunately, most of the original building has been kept. Len […]
IT was US President Kennedy that said voters should think about what is good for their country rather than the selfish option of asking “what’s in it for me”. I don’t know if my fellow Aussies are that way inclined at present, so I set my thought processes to look harder at what is being […]
