WITH little opposition coming to unsettle the present federal government, the Prime Minister might let the Treasurer off his tight leash in order to propose changes to the way taxation reform might be attempted. The government understands that attacking the assets of wealthy and homeowning members of the retired community through a tax on super […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in response to Kathy Brown’s (5 February) and Robina Badger’s (19 February) letters. I am a 50-year resident of Port Stephens and as Secretary of The No Offshore Turbines Port Stephens (NotPS) group I have been at the forefront of the community effort to protect the integrity of […]
LIKE many others I’m continually trying to work out what is driving Donald Trump in order to make some sense of his actions. His history as a real estate developer makes it usual for him to be a big borrower of capital. People in this situation often overextend their financial capability which can lead “their […]
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, WITH the recent major fires just north of Tea Gardens and along the Pacific Highway, a few things have come to light that the community really ought to take to heart. Namely, our actual preparedness for real and dire emergencies is not at the level it needs to be. I, […]
DEAR Jasminda, MY ex-boyfriend is in many significant family photos such as Christmases, weddings, birthdays and other occasions. Now we are no longer together, what on earth do I do with all the pictures? It upsets me to look at them, but I don’t want to forget the occasions. Rachel P. Dear Rachel, This one […]
The population of swans is booming in estuaries from the Tweed to Port Stephens.
THOSE of us who are concerned with the future health of the waters that flow throughout the Port are continuously confronted by issues that must be identified and hopefully solved – some made by man, some by nature. There is a growing problem in our midst that I’m sure very few would be aware of. […]
Dear Jasminda, Kids on e-bikes are on the rise. How do we share the road safely with them? Hayley S. Dear Hayley, Having recently observed two young girls powering across a T-intersection on their e-bikes without looking left or right, and after conversations with friends who have similar stories, the safety issue you raise is […]
