DEAR News Of The Area, PORT Stephens council has devoted considerable effort to radio and newspaper advertising asking for feedback on its new draft Pathways plan. No doubt Council will attract sufficient attendees to the meetings in Medowie, Raymond Terrace and Soldiers Point to allow them to tick a box for ‘community engagement’ on required […]
DEAR News Of The Area, LYNE Together is hosting a meeting on the afternoon of Saturday, 29 August in the Hawks Nest Community Hall, from 1.30 to 3.30 pm. The meeting will offer our community a chance to reflect on our experiences of the 2026 summer bush fires which started in Bulahdelah and Nerong and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I would like to respond to John Blackbourn regarding his ‘candid view on Canada and cannabis’ (NOTA, 14/7/26). Hey mate. How long did you spend in Canada? Did you get past the tourist spots? There are 41 million of us, how many did you talk to? Most of us are […]
ANOTHER difference that I found interesting while in Canada was their treatment of the drinking age restriction of 18 years, while it remains at 21 in the USA just over the border. Canada has a very liberal policy of allowing the purchase and use of marijuana, but I’m not aware of that being age restricted, […]
IMAGINE a place where nothing can escape – not even light. It sounds like science fiction, but these strange objects really do exist. They are called black holes, and they are among the most mysterious things in the universe. We can’t see a black hole because it gives off no light. Instead, we find them […]
DEAR Jasminda, My parents recently indicated they would like their ashes scattered at a beach. I want to be composted. Could I keep some of their ashes to go in with my remains? Patricia L. DEAR Patricia, Though this is a rather macabre subject, it is important that your parents’ wishes are adhered to. Since […]
I COULD be wrong but, in my humble opinion, it would appear that Labor, Liberals, Greens and Teals seem to be behind woke communism, using schoolkids to march against Australian democracy. This may send Western society broke and cause civil war. Regards, Mick Edgar, Nelson Bay.
DEAR Jasminda, I have recently joined a pilates group for relaxation. There is one particular attendee who makes a lot of loud noises during the class, which is ruining my ability to relax. Can I say something? Belinda N. DEAR Belinda, Having attended Pilates classes, I have some sympathy for the grunter and groaner. Though […]
DEAR News Of The Area, Nuclear power plants consume millions of litres of water per day to cool their extremely hot reactor cores. This year summer heatwaves and falling rainfall have defeated several of Europe’s nuclear plants, forcing them to reduce power or shut down completely, and leading to an energy crisis. One vital water […]
